AUBURN – In recognition of her commitment to women’s rights, Rep. Sonya Sampson has been named to the Center for Women Policy Studies’ National Honor Roll of State Legislators.

Sampson is one of more than 400 state legislators who have accepted the center’s invitation to join its honor roll of lawmakers who have demonstrated their dedication to promoting women’s equality.

“We are honored to welcome Rep. Sampson to the Honor Roll. I know that the women of Maine can count on her determination, knowledge and political skills to improve the status and condition of Maine’s women and girls,” Center President Leslie R. Wolfe said.

The Center is a national nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C.

“It is an honor for me to join with other legislators across the nation as we work to improve the economic status, health and well-being of women and girls in our states,” Sampson said in a prepared statement.

“While we have accomplished much, we must remember that many women still lack access to education, job training, a job that pays a living wage, health care and quality child care,” she said.

Legislators named to the National Honor Roll pledge their “mutual commitment to the goal of equality and empowerment for American women” and agree “to work together to overcome discrimination based on sex, race, class, age, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion and disability.”

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