“We have made enormous progress, but I think it’s important to remember that half the battle is moving public opinion, while the other half is changing laws — and that is completely connected to who is in office.”
As president of the Human Rights Campaign, Joe Solmonese, former CEO of Emily’s List, served as an advocate for women’s reproductive rights and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) equality. With extensive campaign experience, Solmonese was selected to serve as one of the national co-chairs for Barack Obama’s reelection campaign of 2012.