Candidate Training - Emerge

Interested in getting trained to run for office?

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

Signature Program

Emerge's in-depth, 70-hour political candidate training for women who want to win elected office

Boot Camp

Designed specifically for women running for office now or in the next year

Gavel In

Specialty training for women who want to run for judge

School Board Ready

Winning campaign skills and tactics plus specific content for women running for school board

Seated Together

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

Not ready to run for office, but still want to get involved? Emerge’s civic engagement and leadership development programs are for you!

Meeting the Moment

Free 90-min training on how to become civically engaged in your own community

Step Forward

Free 1-hour webinar for women thinking about running for office

Leaders Emerge

Leadership development for self-identifying women and nonbinary people

Sign up to learn how to run for office.

Emerge has a Proven Model

7,000+

Women trained to run for office

2,000+

Winning elections

1,200+

Women currently in office