Montica Talmadge has loved the State of North Carolina since she moved here with her family in 1994. Politics piqued her interest at the age of seven. In the summer of 1988, armed with a legal pad, a pencil and the determination, she stayed up way past her bedtime, she wrote down the votes of every state during the roll call and sat spellbound as the Governor of Texas, Ann Richards, gave the keynote address. Her family has supported her love for politics ever since. Montica wants to work to inspire other girls, especially girls of color, by being in the room where it happens, for others to follow the path that she is on.

She is a PROUD Aggie from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro and enjoys spending time with family, friends, watching college basketball and volunteering with her fellow members of the Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliated. 

In addition to serving as Interim Executive Director, Montica is also our Director of Leadership Programs. Thank you to Montica for stepping into this role!

Here in the South, almost all of our neighboring states have issued total or near-total abortion bans and North Carolina Republicans enacted an unnecessary and harmful 12-week ban last May.

Despite these setbacks, we are fighting to keep our state an abortion access point. We've recruited and trained women who are champions for reproductive freedom to run for office up and down the ballot. Two generous donors are still matching contributions up to $45,000 to continue our work to elect progressive, pro-choice women. 

Can you contribute today so your donation is doubled and we can keep fighting back? Thank you to everyone who has made their matching gift already! Lillian's List is the only organization in the state that offers 360-degree support to progressive women candidates, including trainings, funding, and more.

Help us reach gender parity in North Carolina politics and protect reproductive freedom!