"We read, researched, and reached out to people in the know across the DC area, from business to media to politics, and asked for names of women in their particular field of expertise or beyond whom they considered powerful. Who is making things happen and having an impact? Who gets her calls (or texts or emails) returned immediately? Who is leading the way in her field? Who has senators on speed dial-and vice versa?"
"The list of nearly 250 women that follows includes a range of categories, with both those who are in the headlines-White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, for instance-as well as others pulling strings quietly behind the scenes. More than once, we heard from a source, "This is the most powerful woman you've never heard of." Or "She won't be on any other list but has real power.""
"Some women in Washington have power by virtue of their position or their proximity or access to power. Some for their leadership. Some for their ability to mobilize vast networks and connections to make things happen. Some for the skill, expertise, or innovation they bring to their field. Of course, politics tilts the scales here, especially in these acutely partisan times."
Nearly 250 women in Washington hold significant influence across government, business, media, advocacy, and major institutions. Sources across the DC area identified women who make things happen, get immediate responses to calls or messages, lead their fields, and maintain close access to lawmakers. Influence arises from formal positions, proximity to power, leadership, vast networks, or expertise and innovation. The current political climate skews representation toward Republicans, particularly Trump-aligned officials, while many women oppose the MAGA agenda. Some figures are high-profile and controversial; others exercise power quietly behind the scenes.
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