While there wasn’t a major national election in 2023, voters still had the opportunity to weigh in on various state and local offices, as well as ballot measures and propositions regarding child care this year. Even off-year elections provide a valuable opportunity for child care advocates to make their voices heard for candidates and policies that will support the needs of young children and their families.
Rachel Wessler
Rachel Wessler serves as a Policy Analyst for Child Care Aware® of America on the Policy & Advocacy team. Her background is in early childhood education and has served in a variety of teaching, coaching and administrative roles. She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Transformation with a concentration in advocacy and policy from Georgetown University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Political Science with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Delaware. She is originally from Washington, DC.