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: State Representative, District 146, Houston, TX
Election date: November 5, 2024

Why we’re endorsing

• “We must regain our seat at the table in state government. Our current representative has lost her way and now votes to take away our rights, destroy our public schools, and hurt our kids.”
• “The Black women in low-income apartments where I lived taught me how to survive – how to stretch every penny. I owe them a debt. That’s why I do what I do.”
• “Strong communities are powerful, and the love, generosity and wisdom of others can lift us up. For these reasons and so many more, I hope to earn the votes and the privilege of being a progressive voice and a fierce advocate in the state legislature. Thank you.”

Candidate’s platform

• A world-class public education for every Texas child.
• Universal access to quality, affordable health care and mental health care.
• Economic security and justice for all working people.
• Voting rights, gun safety, racial justice, climate action, immigration reform, and so much more.

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.