A day-long symposium that will examine why women do or do not run for political office, how they govern once elected, and documentation of the history of women in politics.  The symposium will wrap up with a policy discussion and action steps.  The symposium is free and open to the public, but please register at http://ppc.uiowa.edu/forkenbrock/women-politics-2014-historic-current-perspectives as space is limited.