History

CWLA was founded in 1994 by a group of six women from Orange County who knew that fiscally conservative, politically concerned women should have more influence and impact in the arena of California public policy. Two of these founding members, Pat Bates and Mimi Walters, have since been elected to the California Assembly. Pat Bates is currently the 5th District Supervisor in Orange County and Mimi Walters is currently a California State Senator serving the 33rd Senate District. CWLA has seven chapters in California with over 500 members.