Emerge America Seeks a Finance Director!
The Opportunity Emerge America and the Emerge affiliates share one mission: To increase the number of Democratic women leaders from diverse backgrounds in public office through recruitment, training, and providing a powerful network. Our vision: To change the face of power, politics, and leadership in this country in order to have policies that are responsive to all. As the national umbrella organization, Emerge America’s role is to: Read More
A Path Forward for Women in Politics Post-Election Focal Point of Event Today
San Francisco, Calif.—Today, Emerge America, the nation’s leading organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office held their annual Ambition to Action Conference and Awards Ceremony at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in the Merchants Exchange Building in San Francisco. The event took stock of the landscape for women in politics… Read More
Emerge America’s Alumnae Win Big On Election Night
Despite Hillary Clinton’s historic upset at the top of the ticket, voters across the country elected 150 Emerge women in down ballot races. Her loss should not be seen as a sign that the American public is not willing to vote for women. Emerge candidates won in red states and… Read More
EVENT ADVISORY: #WhySheRuns Twitter Town Hall with Prominent Female Elected Officials
Washington, D.C.—Emerge America, the nation’s leading organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, will host a #WhySheRuns Twitter Town Hall with female elected leaders from around the country tomorrow, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. ET. The women will discuss what inspired them to run… Read More
Northglenn City Councilmember Jordan Sauers to Receive Political Trailblazer Award
Washington, D.C.—Today, Emerge America, the nation’s leading organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced that Northglenn City Councilmember Jordan Sauers will receive their 2016 Trailblazers Award. The accolade, which recognizes a woman who saw a need and didn’t let the fact that no woman had come… Read More
BART Board Candidate Lateefah Simon to Receive Political Emerging Leader Award
Washington, D.C.—Today, Emerge America, the nation’s leading organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced that Lateefah Simon, a candidate for the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors, President of the Akonadi Foundation and appointee to the California State University Board of Trustees will receive their… Read More
Oregon State Rep. Jessica Vega Pederson to Receive Political Ambition to Action Award
Washington, D.C.—Today, Emerge America, the nation’s leading organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, announced that Oregon State Rep. and Multnomah County Board of Commissioners member-elect Jessica Vega Pederson will receive their 2016 Ambition to Award. The accolade, which recognizes a leader that turns her Ambition to Action… Read More
New Campaign Seeks to Share Stories of Female Candidates, Inspire More Women to Run for Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2016 Washington, D.C. — Today, Emerge America, the nation’s premier organization for recruiting and training Democratic women… Read More
Emerge Virginia Opens Applications for Next Class of Democratic Women Political Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2016 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA—Emerge Virginia, the state’s premier organization for recruiting and training Democratic women to run for political office, has opened applications… Read More
Emerge Kentucky Accepting Applications for 2017 Candidate Training Program
Oganization Recruits and Trains Women for Elected Office Louisville, Ky.– This is already an historic year for women, with the first woman ever to be nominated for president from a major political party. But, our work is not over. … Read More