host: we are back with erin vilardi, the ceo of vote run lead. guest: vote run lead is looking to make statehouses 51% women. host: white? -- why? guest: we believe a future lead by women is as strong as any other effort in our democracy. what women are bringing to the table in our legislatures is what we need for a healthy democracy advocate for the voices of all americans are heard. host: what is the difference between a male and a female in office? guest: we have 30 use of research that shows women prioritize a different set of issues, we pass budgets on time, we bring my money home to our districts, we are willing to work across the aisle, we are to sit in the offices as long as male counterparts. . we are somewhat better at government. it is not something matter of what we are doing, but what could we possibly do if women were running the committees, the chairmanships comedy midship positions that got a different set of bills on the floor and a different set of legislation to the american people. host: why focus on state legislature? guest:

host: we are back with erin vilardi, the ceo of vote run lead. guest: vote run lead is looking to make statehouses 51% women. host: white? -- why? guest: we believe a future lead by women is as strong as any other effort in our democracy. what women are bringing to the table in our legislatures is what we need for a healthy democracy advocate for the voices of all americans are heard. host: what is the difference between a male and a female in office? guest: we have 30 use of research that shows women prioritize a different set of issues, we pass budgets on time, we bring my money home to our districts, we are willing to work across the aisle, we are to sit in the offices as long as male counterparts. . we are somewhat better at government. it is not something matter of what we are doing, but what could we possibly do if women were running the committees, the chairmanships comedy midship positions that got a different set of bills on the floor and a different set of legislation to the american people. host: why focus on state legislature? guest: