Candidate Training - Emerge

Interested in getting trained to run for office?

Emerge's training programs offer Democratic women the tools and skills they need to run — and win.

2025 Virtual Signature Program

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Signature Program

Learn about Emerge's six-month, 70-hour candidate training program

Candidate Boot Camps

Our boot camps are designed specifically for women running this cycle

Step Forward Training

Two to six hour trainings to help women think about running for office

Gavel In

Specialty training for women who want to run for judge

Seated Together

Advanced candidate training for Black women elected officials who want to run for higher office

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Our alumnae are running and winning all across the country.

Emerge has a Proven Model

6,000+

Women trained to run for office

2,000+

Winning elections

1,200+

Women currently in office