Hala Ayala Advances in her Election to be the Next Lt. Governor of Virginia

Higher Heights PAC Endorses Val Demings for U.S. Senate

Higher Heights PAC is proud to announce our endorsement of Rep. Val Demings to represent the state of Florida in the United States Senate. We endorsed and helped to send her to Washington in 2016 and we’ll be standing with her all the way to the Senate!

Higher Heights for America PAC

Higher Heights for America PAC is the only political action committee exclusively dedicated to electing more progressive Black women at the federal and statewide levels and as mayors in the 100 most populated U.S. cities.

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NBC NEWS: Black women will be a force to be reckoned with in the 2022 midterm elections

Organizers say that getting more Black women elected is about changing political representation and policy — and some are planning for the next 10 years. For example, Glynda Carr, president and CEO of Higher Heights, one of the only major national Black women’s political organizing groups, said they’re thinking through a strategic plan for Black women’s political leadership through the 2030 cycle.

Number of Black women who are eligible to vote

67% are registered.

24

Number of Black women serving in the U.S. House of Representatives

This is the most ever. But we still account for just 4.1% of all House members while being 6.8% of the population.

8%

Percent of assets donated by Black households to charity

Compared to the 2% donated by their White counterparts. Imagine if we committed a small percentage of this to political giving.

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Our 2020 Victories

Kamala D. Harris

For Vice President of the United States of America

Higher Heights for America PAC was proud to endorse Senator Kamala D. Harris (CA) to be our next vice president of the…

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Nikema Williams

For US House Representative, GA-5

Higher Heights for America PAC is proud to endorse State Senator Nikema Williams to represent Georgia’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S.…

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Marilyn Strickland

For US House Representatives, WA-10

Higher Heights for America PAC is proud to endorse Marilyn Strickland to represent Washington State's 10th Congressional District.

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Lucy McBath

For US House Representative, GA-6

The Congresswoman proudly represents Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. Representative McBath became the first Democrat to represent the district since it moved to…

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Lauren Underwood

For US House Representative, IL-14

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood serves Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. Lauren is the first woman, the first person of color, and the first millennial…

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Hala Ayala Advances in her Election to be the Next Lt. Governor of Virginia

Higher Heights PAC Endorses Val Demings for U.S. Senate

Higher Heights for America PAC

NBC NEWS: Black women will be a force to be reckoned with in the 2022 midterm elections

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Number of Black women who are eligible to vote

24

Number of Black women serving in the U.S. House of Representatives

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Percent of assets donated by Black households to charity

Our 2020 Victories

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Higher Heights PAC Endorses Val Demings for U.S. Senate

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Higher Heights Statement on Deborah Peoples’ Advancing in Election for Mayor of Fort Worth, TX

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Higher Heights Statement on Governor Newsom’s Appointment of Alex Padilla to the California State Senate…

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