LEGISLATION AND LOBBYING: THROUGH DIRECT AND INDIRECT LEGISLATION ADVOCACY, THE MAINE WOMEN'S LOBBY ADVOCATES FOR GENDER-RESPONSIVE AND GENDER- EQUITABLE PUBLIC POLICIES, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY MYSOGYNY, SEXISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF OPPRESSION. OUR POLICY FOCUS AREAS ARE FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE, FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS AND REPRESENTATION WHICH ENSURE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL MAINERS. IN 2023, WE LED THE MAINE PAID LEAVE COALITION, WHICH SUCCEEDED IN HELPING TO PASS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE FOR MAINE, MAKING OUR STATE THE 13TH STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO DO SO.