In the final weeks of a
dispiriting presidential election, hope is on the horizon – and it’s
down-ballot. That’s where you will find more and more everyday people deciding
to challenge neoliberal politics and build a bottom-up movement that fights for
fairness in our economy and democracy for all people.
We are proud to announce the
first slate of progressive candidates endorsed by People’s Action, a national
organization of more than a million people in affiliated groups across 29
states.
The candidates who make up our
“People’s Action 22” will help build on the progressive political revolution
ignited by Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
The candidates who make up our
“People’s Action 22” will help build on the progressive political revolution
ignited by Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. They are grassroots leaders
committed to fighting for people instead of corporate profits. They have proven
their commitment to racial justice, gender justice, climate justice and
economic justice.
We know this because the
“People’s Action 22” candidates come from out of the justice movement in
America; many of them as leaders within our own organizations. They live in the
real America, not in the corporate boardrooms.
They know what it’s like to
not be able to make ends meet. They understand what it’s like to have to choose
between meals or medicine for your children. They understand what it’s like to
be targeted for police violence because you are black, or to have your family
threatened by deportation.
Each of these candidates
represents the world we believe is possible, one where everyone has what they
need to reach their full potential. With these down-ballot candidates, we have
a start on creating the world as it should be.
The “People’s Action 22” list
includes leaders like:
● Gina Melaragno in Maine, who
was inspired to run for state representative by her own experience with lack of
health care access.
● Pramila Jayapal, a
Washington state senator running for Congress, who founded Hate Free Zone (now
the People’s Action member organization OneAmerica) in response to hate and
discrimination after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
● LaTonya Johnson, running for
state senate in Wisconsin, who owned and operated a child care center for 10
years, caring for Milwaukee’s poorest children and their parents struggling to
cover their basic needs.
Zephyr Teachout of New York, a
candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, was the first executive
director of the Sunlight Foundation, working for transparent government. She
has fought big banks and led the movement against fracking in New York.
They will work to make sure
our democracy is power for those who don’t have it – to hold accountable those
who use their power only to maximize their profits.
Every day, new leaders with
values we share are stepping up and standing out in our communities. People’s
Action is committed to supporting the next generation of progressive leadership
as part of our mission to build a country that works for everyone.
The full slate of the
“People’s Action 22” is below:
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin, U.S.
Senate
Christina Hartman,
Pennsylvania, U.S. House of Representatives District 16
Pramila Jayapal, Washington,
U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
Zephyr Teachout, New York,
U.S. House of Representatives, District 19
Heidi Brooks, Maine, State
House of Representatives District 61
Mari Cordes, Vermont, House of
Representatives, Addison, District 4
Arturo Fierro, New Mexico,
State House of Representatives District 7
Lauren Freedman, Michigan,
Kalamazoo School Board
Kim Foxx, Illinois, Cook
County, State’s Attorney
LaTonya Johnson, Wisconsin,
State Senate District 6
Denise Lopez, Nevada, Sparks
City Council Ward 1
Theresa Mah, Illinois, State
House of Representatives, District 2
Gina Melaragno, Maine, State
House of Representatives District 62
Sara Niccoli, New York, State
Senate, District 46
Ilhan Omar, Minnesota, State
House of Representatives District 60B
Chris Rabb, Pennsylvania,
State House of Representatives District 200
Jamie Raskin, Maryland,
Congressional District 8
Gustavo Rivera, New York,
State Senate District 33
J. Alejandro Urrutia, New
Hampshire, State House of Representatives District Hillsborough 37
Andru Volinsky, New Hampshire,
Executive Council Dist. 2
Mandy Wright, Wisconsin, State
Assembly, District 85
David Zuckerman, Vermont,
Lieutenant Governor
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