2019 Candidate Spotlight: Jamila E. Taylor
I expected a run for public office would be tough but I never imagined the positive reactions I received after announcing my candidacy. My name is Jamila E. Taylor and I am running for Federal Way City Council in Washington state. I graduated from the Emerge Washington 2019 Christine… Read More
2019 Candidate Spotlight: Janet Kennedy
I am running for Duluth Minnesota 5th District City Council because it’s time we make a difference together in building a Western community of neighborhoods with opportunities for everyone to live, work, and thrive. I believe a community can only survive and prosper as a whole when everyone is… Read More
2019 Candidate Spotlight: Cynthia Cotte Griffiths
If you look back at my childhood, in many ways it would seem unlikely that I would be running for city council in a wealthy suburb of Washington, D.C. My path was unique and required a community of caring individuals who encouraged and supported me along the way. My… Read More
2019 Candidate Spotlight: Lydia Laythe
I first decided to run for office after working as a trauma therapist in my community. I realized that people in positions of power were making decisions that hurt my clients. Whether it was school board members or state-level elected officials, it was clear there was a disconnect between the… Read More
2019 Candidate Spotlight: Anna Payne
I’m running for Middletown Township Supervisor because I know first-hand how short life is, that we only have a small window of opportunity to make a difference, and most importantly because I want to give back to the community that has done so much for me. I am 32… Read More
Emerge Seeks Program State Manager
Emerge is changing the face of politics to create an inclusive democracy. We are the nation’s premier organization that recruits, trains and provides a powerful network to Democratic women who want to run for office. Since 2002, Emerge has trained more than 4,000 Democratic women to run for office and there are… Read More
Emerge Launches State Affiliate in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Noel (202) -780-5953, danielle@emergeamerica.org Emerge Launches State Affiliate in Georgia Atlanta, Georgia—With a surge of women newly interested in running for office, Emerge Georgia is launching in the Peach State… Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Stephanie Parra
My parents were born and raised in Sonora, Mexico, and like many Mexican immigrant families, they came to the United States in pursuit of a better life. My grandparents migrated to Arizona and California through the Bracero Program in the 1940s as farmworkers. My family eventually settled… Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Judith Garcia
It has been 4 years since I decided to run for office and as I begin strategizing for re-election, I cannot help but reflect on the journey and the village it took to get me to this point. I remember sitting in a small conference room with… Read More
Emerge Unveils National Brand Refresh
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Allison Abney allison@emergeamerica.org; 202-670-7994 Washington, D.C. — Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, released a refresh of national branding today. Reflecting the growth and evolution of the organization… Read More