2012 was a landmark year for Emerge candidates, with a total of 185 women on the ballot and 103 women wining 106 seats across the country. We surpassed expectations and are poised to go even higher in 2014 and beyond. Read below to see all of the Emerge victories in each of our states.
ARIZONA
State Senate:
- Katie Hobbs, Legislative District 24, Emerge Arizona Class of 2004
State Representative:
- Andrea Dalessandro, Legislative District 2, Emerge Arizona Class of 2007
City Council:
- Karla Brewster, Flagstaff City Council, Emerge Arizona Class of 2008
School Board:
- Kristel Foster, Tucson Unified School District Governing Board, Emerge Arizona Class of 2012
- Jeanne Simons, Creighton School District Governing Board, Emerge Arizona Class of 2011
CALIFORNIA
County Supervisor:
- London Breed, San Francisco District 5 Supervisor, Emerge California Class of 2008
- Erin Hannigan, Solano County Supervisor, Emerge California Class of 2008
- Linda Seifert, Solano County District 2 Supervisor, Emerge California Class of 2008
- Shirlee Zane, Sonoma County District 3 Supervisor, Emerge California Class of 2008
City Council:
- Margaret Fujioka, Piedmont City Council, Emerge California Class of 2008
- Laurie Gallian, Sonoma City Council, Emerge California Class of 2008
- Cecilia Valdez, San Pablo City Council, Emerge California Class of 2008
- Lori Wilson, Suison City Council, Emerge California Class of 2012
- Monica Wilson, Antioch City Council, Emerge California Class of 2011
County Democratic Central Committee:
- Nikki Linnerman, San Joaquin County, Emerge California Class of 2011
- Tracy Krumpen, Napa County, Emerge California Class of 2012
- Zoe Dunning, San Francisco, Emerge California Class of 2010
- Alix Rosenthal, San Francisco, Emerge California Class of 2003
- Malia Cohen, San Francisco, Emerge California Class of 2005
- Darcie Green, Santa Clara County, Emerge California Class of 2009
- Leah Pimentel, San Francisco, Emerge California Class of 2011
- Brigette Hunley, Solano County, Emerge California Class of 2006
- Elizabeth Echols, Alameda County, Emerge California Class of 2004
- Beverly Greene, Alameda County, Emerge California Class of 2005
Board of Education:
- Desrie Campbell, Fremont School Board, Emerge California Class of 2007
- Gina Cuclis, Sonoma County School Board, Emerge Class of 2012
- Heidi Emberling, Palo Alto School Board, Emerge California Class of 2011
- Wendy Ho, San Jose Evergreen Community College Board, Emerge California Class of 2012
- Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, Berkeley School Board, Emerge California Class of 2007
- Amy Miller, Dublin School Board, Emerge California Class of 2012
- Emily Murase, San Francisco Board of Education, Emerge California Class of 2003, re-elected
- Rachel Norton, San Francisco Board, Emerge California Class of 2008
- Annette Walker, Hayward School Board, Emerge California Class of 2012
BART Board:
- Rebecca Saltzman, BART Board District 3, Emerge California Class of 2011
KENTUCKY
State Legislators:
- Rita Smart, Kentucky State House of Representatives, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2010
County-Wide Officers:
- Loretta Crady, Hardin County Circuit Clerk, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2011
City Council:
- Beverly Chester-Burton, Shively City Council, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2012
- Cindi Fowler, Louisville Metro Council, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2012
- Jacqalynn Riley, Williamstown City Council, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2012
- Attica Scott, Louisville Metro Council, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2010
- Michelle Williams, Covington City Council, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2011
School Board:
- Kerry Holleran, Covington Independent School Board, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2012
- Julie Smith-Morrow, Newport School Board, Emerge Kentucky Class of 2010
MAINE
State Representative:
- Roberta “Bobbi” Beavers, Maine State House of Representatives, District 148, Emerge Maine Class of 2007
- Katherine Cassidy, Maine State House Representative, District 32, Emerge Maine Class of 2009
- Matthea Daughtry, Maine State House of Representatives, District 66, Emerge Maine Class of 2011
- Lizzie Dickerson, Maine State House Representative, District 47, Emerge Maine Class of 2009
- Sara Gideon, Maine State House Representative, District 106, Emerge Maine Class of 2012
- Anne Graham, Maine State House of Representatives, District 109, Emerge Maine Class of 2007
- Erin Herbig-Povec, Maine State House of Representatives, District 43, Emerge Maine Class of 2009
- Diane Russell, Maine State House of Representatives, District 120, Emerge Maine Class of 2007
- Lisa Villa, Maine State Representative, District 98, Emerge Maine Class of 2009
District Attorney:
- Maeghan Maloney, Kennebec County, Emerge Maine Class of 2009
City Council:
- Robin Dayton, Old Orchard Beach Town Council, Emerge Maine Class of 2012
- Melanie Sachs, Freeport Town Council, Emerge Maine Class of 2013
- Shelby Wright, Hampden Town Council, Emerge Maine Class of 2009
School Board:
- Susan Mackey Andrews, Dover-Foxcroft School Board, Emerge Maine Class of 2008
- Jenna Vendil, Portland Board of Education, Emerge Maine Class of 2009
MASSACHUSETTS
State Representative:
- Claire Cronin, State Representative, 11th Plymouth District, Bootcamp 2012 Participant
- Diana Dizoglio, State Representative, 14th Essex District, Bootcamp 2012 Participant
Governor’s Council:
- Eileen Duff, Governor’s Council, 5th District, Bootcamp 2012 Participant
School Board:
- Francia Wisnewski, Greenfield School Committee, Emerge Massachusetts Class of 2012
- Mary Ann Stewart, Lexington School Committee, Emerge Massachusetts Class of 2011
Town Meeting:
- Chris Chanyasulkit, Brookline Town Meeting, Emerge Massachusetts Class of 2012
- Puja Mehta, Brookline Town Meeting, Emerge Massachusetts Class of 2010
County Commissioner:
- Sheila Lyons, County Commissioner, Barnstable County, Bootcamp 2012 Participant
County Register of Deeds:
- Mary Olberding, Hampshire County, Emerge Massachusetts Class of 2011
Library Trustee:
- Kristen Uekermann, Brookline Library Trustee, Emerge Massachusetts Class of 2011
NEVADA
State Legislators:
- Irene Bustamante Adams, Nevada State Assembly District 42, Emerge Nevada Class of 2012
- Ellen Spiegel, Nevada State Assembly District 20, Emerge Nevada Class of 2007
Board of Regents:
- Allison Stephens, Nevada Board of Regents, District 4, Emerge Nevada Class of 2010
City Council:
- Jennifer Brekhus, Reno City Council Ward 1, Emerge Nevada Class of 2012
- Julia Ratti, Sparks City Council, Emerge Nevada Class of 2008
NEW MEXICO
Statewide:
- Judge Barbara Vigil, New Mexico Supreme Court, Emerge New Mexico Class of 2012
State Representative:
- Stephanie Garcia Richard, House District 43, Los Alamos, Emerge New Mexico Class of 2008
- Emily Kane, House District 15, Albuquerque, Emerge New Mexico Class of 2012
- Georgene Louis, House District 26, Albuquerque, Emerge New Mexico Class of 2010
- Patricia Roybal Caballero, House District 13, Albuquerque, Emerge New Mexico Class of 2007
- Elizabeth Thomson, House District 24, Albuquerque, Emerge New Mexico Class of 2009
Judicial District Court:
- Judge Christina Argyres, 2nd Judicial District Court Judge Division 10, Bernalillo County, Emerge Nevada Class of 2006
OREGON
House Representative:
- Shemia Fagan, Oregon State House Representative HD 51, Emerge Oregon Class of 2009
- Val Hoyle, Oregon State House Representative HD 14, Emerge Oregon Class of 2009
- Alissa Keny-Guyer, Oregon State House Representative HD 46, Emerge Oregon Class of 2011
- Jessica Pederson, Oregon State House Representative HD 47, Emerge Oregon Class of 2012
- Jennifer Williamson, Oregon State House Representative HD 36, Emerge Oregon Class of 2009
City Council:
- Joelle Davis, Tualatin Councilwoman, Emerge Oregon Class of 2009
- Sheri Moore, Springfield City Council, Emerge Oregon Class of 2010
- Claire Syrett, Eugene City Council Ward 7, Emerge Oregon Class of 2011
WISCONSIN
State Senator:
- Nikiya Harris, Candidate for Senate District 2, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2011
State Assembly:
- Rep. Penny Bernard Schaber, Candidate for 57th AD, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2007
- Rep. Jill Billings, Candidate for 95th AD, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2011
- Dianne Hesselbein, Candidate for 79th AD, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2009
- La Tonya Johnson, Candidate for 17th AD, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2012
- Melissa Sargent, Candidate for 48th AD, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2012
- Mandy Wright, Candidate for 85th AD, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2012
- Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, Candidate for 8th AD, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2010
County Board:
- Carousel Andrea Bayrd, Candidate for Dane County Supervisor District 8, Class of 2009
- Carol Beals, Candidate for Grant County Supervisor District 13, Class of 2012
- Dianne Hesselbein, Candidate for Dane County Supervisor District 9, Class of 2009
- Erika Hotchkiss, Dane County Supervisor, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2012
- Nikiya Harris, Candidate for Milwaukee County Supervisor, District 2, Class of 2011
- Tara Johnson, Candidate for La Cross County Supervisor District 29, Class of 2010
- Melissa Sargent, Candidate for Dane County Supervisor District 18, Class of 2012
County Clerk:
- Ginny Dankmeyer, Candidate for La Crosse County Clerk, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2012
- Mary Schuch-Krebs, Candidate for Kenosha County Clerk, Emerge Wisconsin Class of 2008
Municipal Government:
- Kelly Westlund, Alderwoman Ashland City Council Ward 11, Class of 2011