Women for America First

Women for America First
Name	Women for America First
Formation	2015
Type	Political advocacy group
Headquarters	Arlington, Virginia
Region served	United States
Leader title	President
Leader name	Amy Kremer
Website	(defunct)

Women for America First is a conservative political advocacy group in the United States that organized grassroots campaigns and national events supporting candidates and policy positions associated with the Republican Party, the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump, and later efforts connected to the 2020 presidential election. The organization became widely known for coordinating public demonstrations, engaging in electoral advocacy, and participating in high-profile political mobilizations culminating in the events of January 6, 2021 at the United States Capitol. Its activities intersected with a broad network of conservative movement organizations, media personalities, and political operatives.

Background and founding

Women for America First was launched in 2015 by activists tied to pro-Trump organizing during the 2016 campaign cycle, emerging amid a field of conservative groups that included Tea Party movement veterans, Turning Point USA, and Club for Growth allies. Founders and early staff had ties to organizations such as Great America Alliance, Committee to Defend the President, and local Republican National Committee operatives. The group positioned itself alongside media figures like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Ann Coulter during rallies and was associated with advocacy networks encompassing FreedomWorks, Americans for Prosperity, and Heritage Foundation–style think tanks. It drew on activist experience from campaigns for politicians such as Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and state-level leaders in Florida, Texas, and Georgia.

Organizational structure and leadership

The publicly visible leadership included president Amy Kremer, a former Tea Party organizer and Atlanta-area activist who had worked with statewide campaigns and local GOP committees. Other individuals associated with operations had histories with groups like American Majority Action, Citizens United, Women Speak Out PAC, and consulting firms linked to operatives from the Trump 2016 campaign and the Republican National Committee. Organizational structure combined a small Washington-area staff with volunteer coordinators organized by state and congressional district, mirroring field structures used by National Republican Congressional Committee and State Republican Parties. Communications and event coordination drew upon consultants with ties to Cambridge Analytica-style data consultants and firms serving conservative clients. The group’s network overlapped with celebrity endorsers and elected officials, including outreach to allies such as Marjorie Taylor Greene, Steve Bannon, and local activists in swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, and Georgia.

Political activities and advocacy

Women for America First organized rallies, phone banks, voter registration drives, and advertising campaigns supporting Donald Trump and opposing Democratic candidates across battleground states including Wisconsin, Nevada, and North Carolina. The group coordinated with coalitions that included Faith and Freedom Coalition, Concerned Women for America, Susan B. Anthony List, and state-level Republican parties to run field programs, produce social media content, and host public events. It participated in national demonstrations such as March for Trump-style rallies and collaborated with conservative broadcasters on outreach through platforms like Fox News, Newsmax, and One America News Network. Advocacy themes included election integrity messaging that referenced litigation by groups such as Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law opponents and private challenges brought before state supreme courts like the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Arizona Supreme Court.

Role in the January 6, 2021 events

The organization helped organize a January 6 rally in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall preceding the breach of the United States Capitol by demonstrators. Organizers coordinated logistics, speakers, and promotional activities involving conservative commentators and elected officials who spoke on issues connected to the 2020 election results certified by the United States Congress. Planning intersected with other groups and individuals present that day, including staff and volunteers linked to Stop the Steal, The Proud Boys, and supporters of Rudy Giuliani and Mo Brooks. The events drew attention from federal investigations led by the United States Department of Justice and congressional probes conducted by committees including the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Testimony, documents, and subpoenas issued by congressional investigators implicated organizers and attendees in planning and communications before and on January 6.

Funding and affiliations

Funding sources included small-dollar donations from grassroots supporters, event ticket sales, and contributions coordinated through allied political action committees and nonprofit entities with names reminiscent of national conservative networks. Financial interactions involved vendors and consultants connected to conservative fundraising operations like CrowdRise-style platforms, and payments routed through entities associated with consultants who had previously worked for campaigns such as Trump Victory and firms linked to CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT contractors. Affiliations extended to alliances with conservative legal networks, media partners, and state-level Republican finance committees. Public filings and investigative reporting examined the flow of funds among affiliated groups, consultants, and vendors associated with nationwide conservative mobilization efforts active during the 2016–2020 period.

Controversies and legal issues

The group became the subject of scrutiny over its role in January 6, with subpoenas and requests for documents from congressional investigators, and with media reporting linking event organization to individuals under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice. Legal questions addressed coordination with other political entities, permitting and event contracts, and communications involving public officials and known activists. The organization faced reputational controversy in mainstream outlets and was the focus of coverage in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as conservative outlets that defended its leadership. Civil litigation and inquiries considered potential liability stemming from the breach of the United States Capitol and from alleged coordination with extremist groups monitored by nonprofit watchdogs such as Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League.

Category:Political organizations based in the United States