Anita Earls, has worked for 30 years protecting civil rights, fighting for families, and advocating for fair political processes in the state of North Carolina. She is running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court. She is the founder of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, a civil rights nonprofit that partners with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities in the South to defend and advance their political, social, and economic rights.

Anita worked during the Clinton administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, with responsibility for the voting, education, disability rights, and federal coordination and compliance sections. From 2000 to 2003, she directed the Voting Rights Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Previously as a private practice attorney, she worked on litigating voting rights, police misconduct, school desegregation, and employment discrimination cases. To learn more about Anita’s campaign visit here.

“In these times state constitutions and state courts are a vital avenue of protection for everyone’s rights. Equal justice under law requires having judges who will rule the same for all people, without regard to race, gender or how much money they have in their pockets.”

Danny O’Connor was born and raised in rural Ohio and is running for Congress in OH-12. A practicing attorney and as Franklin County Recorder, he has helped make the office more efficient for taxpayers and instituted reforms that helped homeowners, veterans, and the homeless. Danny is running for Congress to expand health care coverage, protect Medicare and Social Security benefits, create more economic opportunities for working families and small business owners in central Ohio. Danny is dedicated to fixing what’s broken in our government. To learn more about his campaign visit here.

“For too long, the people of Ohio’s 12th district have not had a voice in Congress, and that’s why our movement for a new generation of leadership is growing everyday.”

Lee Mangold is a Central Florida native and a progressive Democrat
running for state representative in Florida’s district 28. A former
government contractor, Lee will bring common sense and rational
thinking to the Florida state legislature. He will be focused on
strong and affordable public education, equal rights for all, a
women’s right to choose, responsible gun ownership and caring for the
environment among other issues. To learn more about Lee visit:
http://www.leemangold.com/

Quote: "We need to win back our state because Floridians deserve the opportunity to be represented by someone who puts their interests first. I am running to ensure that the people of my district will have access to quality public schools, affordable healthcare, and a leader in the state legislature that works for them."

Anna Eskamani is an Orlando native and daughter of Iranian immigrants who is running for Florida House District 47. Anna has been a lifelong community builder. For the last six years she’s worked at Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, serving as Senior Director of Public Affairs where she managed a team of six across 22 counties and is known in the legislature and across the nation as an advocate for women’s health and equality. Anna will fight for access to education and health care, fair wages, economic upward mobility, and for small businesses. Anna also believes Florida should be a global leader in renewable energy, especially solar. Pulse nightclub is in Anna’s district, and she is a passionate advocate for both LGBTQ equality and gun safety reform. To learn more about Anna visit: www.annaforflorida.com.

Quote: “Anna represents the American dream. She grew up in Orlando as a daughter of immigrants, went to public school, and lost her mom to cancer when she was thirteen years old. That loss has shaped her into the authentic, bold, and committed service leader she is today Florida needs more people like Anna in office, and I know she’ll fight hard for the families of House District 47 and for the families in her state.”

A former community organizer, Maryland gubernatorial candidate Rushern L. Baker III (D) has been Prince George’s County executive since 2010. Through his time as County executive, he has helped create many new jobs, created new projects; and helped the county be number 1 in the state in year-over-year job growth for five quarters. As Governor of Maryland, he pledges to invest more in education to make Maryland schools the best in the nation, invest in mass transit, expand recycling and composting throughout the state and eliminate gender pay gaps for state employees. Learn more about his agenda and here.

Faith Winter is running for Senate District 24 in Colorado to stand up for working families in Colorado. Faith has served as a Representative in the 71stGeneral Assembly since 2014 as Chair of the Transportation and Energy Committee, and on the Appropriations Committee, the Business, Labor, Economic, and Workforce Development Committees. Faith has been a champion for women and working families. Her priority issues include passing common sense legislation that protects families, creates economic security, protects our environment

Running for State Senate in Colorado, Jessie Danielson was first elected in 2014 to Colorado’s House District 24 and now serves as Speaker Pro Tempore. Jessie has been a leader on equal pay for equal work, fighting elder abuse, expanding opportunities for veterans, and cracking down on wage theft.

Quote: “I am running to be your state senator to help build a Colorado that works for everyone — by empowering hardworking Coloradans searching for the chance to succeed.”

Steve Santarsiero is running for Pennsylvania’s State Senate District 10 and has an immense amount of experience serving in the State House and as a community organizer. He has been a leader on education, infrastructure investment, environmental protection, women’s health issues, and gun violence prevention. Most recently he was the first Chief Deputy Attorney General for Environment Protection in Pennsylvania, where he helped fight against the Trump Administration’s proposed rollbacks of vital environmental protections.

As a state senator, Steve wants to focus on rebuilding the economy by prioritizing early childhood education and investing in a clean energy economy; strengthening our communities by tackling the gun violence and opioid epidemics; and protecting our democracy by ending partisan gerrymandering and expanding access to the ballot box.

Quote: Pennsylvanians need someone who is going to fight to ensure that everyone has equal rights and equal opportunities. I’m running to be that type of leader.

Jason Crow is running for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District and is focused on taking things in a different direction and has the experience to do it. Jason served 5 years on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs, focusing on veterans’ homelessness and substance abuse issues. A former Ranger in the Army, he has been an outspoken advocate for veterans in Colorado and across the country. Now a husband and father of two young children, Jason is fighting for gun safety, stronger public schools, and better wages for all.

Quote: “There’s a saying that goes, “don’t tell me your values, show me your budget and I will tell you your values.” It’s time for our nation’s budgets to reflect our most sacred priorities: bettering education, fighting inequality, and the safeguarding the future of our economy. Coloradans deserve leaders who put those values first, and I’m looking forward to bringing them with me to Washington.”

Lauren is a nurse from Naperville, Illinois who is stepping forward to run for office representing the Illinois 14 district. Her priorities include fighting for families, strong jobs, smart investments, and access to affordable health care. She previously served as Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during the Obama administration where she worked to help implement the Affordable Care Act.

Quote: “I’m running for Congress because I believe this moment in history requires courageous people to stand up and fight to restore our voice in Washington.”