Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 8, New York

Why we’re endorsing

• Unanimously picked by House Democrats to be minority leader
• Helped guide communities in Central and South Brooklyn through COVID-19 Pandemic
• Developed For the People Agenda for successful 2018 midterms

Candidate’s platform

• Lowering costs like healthcare and childcare
• Investment in our nation’s public housing infrastructure
• Desire to enshrine women’s reproductive freedom

Office sought: U.S. Senate, Maryland

Why we’re endorsing

• Extensive experience in public service following Duke University education
• Under her term as Prince George’s County’s State Attorney, violent crime dropped 50%
• As Prince George’s County’s Executive has focused on on creating jobs, investing in education, expanding healthcare, and youth outreach

Candidate’s platform

• On first day in office will co-sponsor Women’s Health Protection Act
• Implementation of universal background checks
• Advocacy for Chesapeake Bay cleanup and protection funding

Office sought: For U.S. Senate, Delaware

Why we’re endorsing

• Wants to create good paying jobs, protect seniors and protect fundamental freedoms
• Delaware native with experience ranging from work in the service industry to work in the offices of a Congressman
• Active in US Congress, helping seniors and repairing infrastructures

Candidate’s platform

• Supports investment in renewable energy, creation of green jobs and promotion of environmental protections
• Proud co-sponsor of legislation aiming to restore right to abortion throughout the U.S.
• Helped Democrats cap insulin costs at $35 a month for Medicare recipients

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 13, District Ohio
Election date: November 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• First Black candidate elected to Ohio’s 13th district, born and raised in Akron, Ohio, fighting for more equitable conditions in her community.
• Has seats on the committees for Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology.
• Member of the community with the educational background and experience to make change.

Candidate’s platform

• All American families should have access to affordable, quality healthcare.
• Committed to creating an economy where everyone can prosper with well paying jobs.
• Access to quality public education for each student, regardless of their ZIP code, ability, or special needs.

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 2, Mississippi

Office sought: U.S. HD, At-large, Virgin Islands

Why we’re endorsing

• Incumbent at-large representative of the Virgin Islands, dedicated mother
• Educated in the fields of foreign relations and legal principles
• Proven ability as highly effective agent of social change
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Candidate’s experience

• Ranking member of House Intelligence Committee
• One of nine impeachment managers to prosecute former president Donald Trump
• Served on powerful House Ways and Means Committee

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 2, Georgia
Election date: November 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• Public service through representing middle and southwest Georgia.
• Consensus builder demonstrating leadership in Congress.
• Resident of Albany, Georgia, invested in the community.
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Candidate’s platform

• Strong desire to create jobs and help unemployed workers.
• Works tirelessly to ensure nation’s schools and universities are affordable and accessible.
• Wants to protect Medicare beneficiaries’ access to physicians.

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 6, Georgia

Why we’re endorsing

• Tireless advocate for gun safety reform, experienced activist
• Interested in providing educational assistance to graduating students attending technical schools
• Congressional experience passing reforms like universal background checks and red flag laws

Candidate’s platform

• Supports community access to services like planned parenthood and contraceptive
• Wants to fund projects improving the infrastructure of the nation and her state of Georgia
• Is firmly interested in lowering student debt, and making higher education more affordable

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 11, OH

Why we’re endorsing

• Experienced coalition builder and Cleveland native looking to serve Ohio’s 11th Congressional district
• First woman and black person to serve as Chairwoman of the Cuyahoga Democratic Party
• Helped pass legislation that brought economic relief to Americans

Candidate’s platform

• Combatting gun violence through policies like universal background checks and manufacturer accountability
• Working to pass high quality public option for healthcare, driving down its costs and expanding its accessibility
• Fighting poverty through child care tax credits and increasing the minimum wage

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 2, Louisiana

Why we’re endorsing

• Cares passionately about criminal justice reform, women’s health care, and civil rights
• Pioneer in becoming the first African American elected to many of the positions he has held
• Exemplary education, awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from Xavier University

Candidate’s platform

• Ranking member of Emergency Management and Technology Sub-Committee of House Homeland Security Committee
• Involved with two subcommittees of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
• Introduced Legislation recognizing 70th Anniversary of Baton Rouge Bus Boycott

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 4, Nevada

Why we’re endorsing

• Proven champion of Nevada’s working families
• Fighter for responsible gun control and background checks
• Invested in ending school-to-prison pipeline

Candidate’s platform

• Introduced VOICES Act to enhance diversity in broadcast ownership
• Co-sponsor of American Dream and Promise Act

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 5, Georgia

Why we’re endorsing

• Successor to former Congressman John Lewis, and fighter against voter suppression
• Passionate about voting rights, reproductive justice, social justice, economic justice and health care
• Advocate for her community, as woman of color

Candidate’s platform

• Member of number of caucuses including Congressional Voting Rights Caucus and Pro-Choice Caucus
• Has introduced legislation to lower drug prices
• Original co-sponsor of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 4, MD

Why we’re endorsing

• -Has created Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit, and Mortgage Fraud Unit as Prince George County’s State Attorney
• Accomplished education at Princeton University and Harvard Law
• Tireless community advocate

Candidate’s platform

• Worked on Capitol Hill as chief counsel to Senate Majority Leader
• Proud co-sponsor of PRO Act of 2023, preventing companies from permanently replacing workers on strike
• Has sponsored legislation more tightly regulating access to guns

Office sought: U.S. Congress, District 4, Virginia

Why we’re endorsing

• Has championed passage of major progressive laws
• Strong and storied career serving people of Virginia
• Strong sense of community and desire to strengthen it.

Candidate’s platform

• Led passage of Virginia Clean Economy Act, dramatically expanding Virginia’s clean energy sector
• Passed Voting Rights Act of Virginia
• Responsible for Reproductive Health Protection Act in Virginia, first of its kind in the state

Office sought: GA House District 62

Why we’re endorsing

• Experienced in public safety through career as prosecutor
• Civil rights attorney who brought justice in cases of police abuse and misconduct
• Broad community support with organizations like AFL-CIO

Candidate’s platform

• Community-centered public safety and criminal justice reform
• Affordable and accessible healthcare
• Defense and expansion of voting rights

Office sought: GA Senate, District 9

Why we’re endorsing

• Advocate for workers’ rights
• Deep engagement in her community
• Champions fairness and equity for Georgia citizens

Candidate’s platform

• Strengthening employee rights and unions
• Expansion of Medicaid to cover those in need
• Combatting misinformation and protecting civil servants

Office sought: GA House District 63

Why we’re endorsing

• Passionate about issues of access to quality healthcare
• Extensive experience in health information infrastructure
• Desire to address issues of affordable housing and education

Candidate’s platform

• Introduced legislation encouraging physicians to work in underserved areas
• Advocate for Medicaid expansion
• Passed homestead exemptions for senior citizens

Office sought: GA House District 39

Why we’re endorsing

• Retired federal law enforcement officer with 30-year career in criminal justice
• Member of Black Law Association and member of Ethics Law Journal
• Balanced temperament with ability to think outside the box

Candidate’s platform

• Protecting voting rights as a fundamental part of our democracy
• Expanding Medicaid in Georgia with the belief that healthcare is a right, not a privilege
• Ensuring a quality education where each child has the opportunity to reach their full potential

Office sought: House District 77, Indiana

Meet Alex Burton

Why we’re endorsing

• Leading voice for neighborhood revitalization, equity, food access, youth development, and housing
• Creator of multiple programs helping youth, adults, and families utilize government resources
• Focus on building strong relationships with bipartisan support on legislation

Candidate’s platform

• Ensuring every child has access to quality education, and that teachers are paid fairly
• Development of Evansville to create high-wage opportunities for residents
• Advocated for affordable, quality housing

Office sought: Colorado State Senate District 33

Why we’re endorsing

• Deep passion for democracy and service of the people
• Willingness to cross party lines to improve conditions for Coloradans
• Consistency in leadership

Candidate’s platform

• Economic relief and growth for the people of Colorado
• Elimination of systemic barriers to success
• Reformation of for-profit private prisons

Office sought: NC Senate, District 5
Election date: Nov. 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• Thoroughly invested in the Greenville community
• Has served as mayor of Greenville and has the experience to back up her candidacy
• Has been a proactive member of the community as well as elected official

Candidate’s platform

• Funding education through raising teacher pay
• Decreasing the cost of living
• Reforming criminal justice system

Office sought: Georgia State Senator, District 34
Election date: Nov. 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• Steady advocate for marginalized communities
• Deeply involved community leader
• Highly educated with military experience

Candidate’s platform

• Establishing community based mental health clinics
• Protecting and expanding reproductive rights
• Making healthcare more affordable

Office sought: NY State Senate, District 63
General election: 11/5/2024

Meet April McCants-Baskin

Why we’re endorsing

• Advocate for equity and social justice
• Deep ties in Buffalo community
• Youngest person to serve as Chair Person of the Eerie County legislature

Candidate’s platform

• Has led efforts to place body cameras on Eerie County Sheriff’s deputies
• Helped work on programs dedicated to serving children with lead poisoning
• Lead sponsor of Office of Health and Equity Act

Office sought: Kentucky House District 42
Primary election: May 21, 2024
General election: November 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• Passionate about lifelong learning; earned a Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Public Administration to explore the intersection of government, community, and business.
• Nearly a decade in local government, serving in real estate, community development, project management, and performance improvement roles
• Believes in dynamic, efficient government

Candidate’s platform

• Participatory economic growth
• Enhanced community safety and health
• Educational excellence
• Support for veterans and seniors
• Authentic, transparent, solution-focused leadership

Office sought: Texas House District 113
Election date: Nov. 5, 2024

Office sought: Georgia House District 66

Why we’re endorsing

• Community advocate, diverse business background, state representative for Georgia District 66.
• Has a seat on the committees for Code Revision, Intragovernmental Coordination, Motor Vehicles, Banks and Banking, and Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment.
• Political experience and financial know-how to implement change in her community at the state level.

Sponsored bills

• HB 7: The Child Safety Emergency Preparedness Act which reauthorized the child care development fund.
• HR 1093: Sponsoring a study tasked with finding housing remedies for mentally ill people in Georgia.
• HB 824 and HB 669: Expanding paid sick leave and the Affordable Care Act.

Office sought: Sheriff, Cobb County, Georgia | Incumbent
General election: 11/5/2024

Office sought: Commissioner, District 3, DeKalb County, Georgia
Runoff election: 12/3/2024

Why we’re endorsing

• Attorney and real estate broker deeply committed to serving the vibrant community of DeKalb County.
• Mother of three, entrepreneur
• Degrees from Georgia State University and John Marshall Law School; licensed by the Georgia Real Estate Commission
• Member of Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, DeKalb Pro-Bono, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, the United Way, and Leadership DeKalb Class of 2020.

Candidate’s platform

• Better public transportation options in our neighborhoods.
• Concerns about rising rent and the availability of affordable housing.
• Road repairs and fixing potholes; trash collection and the overall quality of local services.
• More parks, playgrounds, and community centers.
• Public safety and how crime is being addressed in our community.
• Ideas for improving local schools and libraries.
• Concerns about new developments and zoning changes in our neighborhoods.

Office sought: Commission District 2, Douglas County, GA
Election date: May 21, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• Attorney and passionate advocate for her community through social justice activism and dedicated legal representation.
• Continues to build and further develop a positive and supportive community for all residents of Douglas County.
• Special focus on ensuring appropriate care, treatment, and rehabilitation for youth in the court system, while recognizing the disparate impact to minorities navigating the juvenile legal system.

Candidate’s platform

• Economic Development: Aims to make our District 2 an attractive destination for businesses, fostering entrepreneurship and job opportunities, ultimately boosting economic prosperity for everyone.
• Workforce Support: Create pathways for skill development, job training, and employment placement; empowering individuals with the tools and resources to build successful careers and contribute to the community’s economic vitality.
• Healthy Community: Leverage the natural beauty of the county’s parks and trails to foster a culture of physical activity and well-being, and a community that thrives physically and socially.

Office sought: Commission District 4, Spalding County, GA
Election date: Nov. 5, 2024

Office sought: Alexandria City School Board, District C
Election date: Nov. 5, 2024

Office sought: Chatham County GA District 6 Commissioner
Election date: Nov. 5, 2024

Office sought: Prosecutor, Jackson County, Missouri
Primary election date: 8/6/2024
General election: 11/5/2024

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Why we’re endorsing

• Raised and resides in Jackson County, Missouri
• Deeply personal passion for a safer community
• University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., Columbia University, B.A. Political Science with pre-law specialization
• Kansas City, MO director of Public Safety

Candidate’s platform

• “I stand with the seniors who have owned their homes for decades, but are now afraid to go outside. I stand with the matriarchs and patriarchs doing everything in their power to keep their loved ones on a productive path.”
• Justice that is responsive to victims’ losses and also encourages rehabilitation
• Create a safer, more just, and equitable county for all, and pathways to brighter futures

Office sought: City Council, District 1, Melbourne, FL
General election: Nov. 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with more than 20 years of leadership experience in logistics, project management, and community service.
• Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech
• Throughout his military career, he led multimillion-dollar projects, managed large teams, and developed a reputation for problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Currently serving as the chair of the Melbourne Planning and Zoning board with three years of service

Candidate’s platform
As the Melbourne FL City Council representative, I will focus on delivering tangible improvements across the city focusing on “4 Pillars for Progress”:

• Community Economic Development: Launch tax incentives for businesses investing in underserved areas and promote sustainable urban redevelopment.
• Nonprofit and Small Business Support: Create a business incubator program offering grants, mentorship, and shared resources for nonprofits and small enterprises.
• Workforce Development: Create workforce development programs and partner with schools and industries for vocational training and job placement, focusing on high-demand sectors.
• Civic Education & Engagement: Implement civic workshops, town halls, and youth leadership programs to boost public involvement.