Running for Illinois State Senate District 5

Patricia Van Pelt grew up in Chicago’s Cabrini Green Projects in a single-parent home, along with her six siblings. She dropped out of school by...

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Running for New York State Assembly District 141

Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes became Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly in December 2018 after serving as Buffalo’s141st Assembly District since 2003. Peoples-Stokes earned...

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Running for Hayward School Board

Sara Prada is a bilingual mother of three school-aged children, wife of 13 years, business owner, a former D.C. photojournalist, Educational Leadership graduate student, and...

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Running for School Board - Brooklyn Center, MN

Ruthie Dallas currently serves as vice chair of the Brooklyn Center School District. Dallas is a 40-year Brooklyn Center resident, and serves as project director...

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Running for Texas House of Representatives District 141

Senfronia Thompson's legacy is one built from strong principles of faith, an unwavering defense of freedom, and a staunch belief in fairness. She exemplifies the...

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Running for Iowa House of Representatives District 93

Phyllis Thede, a para-educator, retired from the position of attendance secretary for Williams Intermediate School, Davenport, Iowa in 2016. She has served as her union’s...

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Running for Georgia House of Representatives District 142

Miriam Paris is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 142. She assumed office on January 9, 2017. Her current term ends...

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Running for Woodbury City Council, Minnesota

Temitayo “Temmy” Olasimbo attended Southwest State University in Marshall, MN before transferring to Augsburg University and graduating with a Marketing degree with a minor in...

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Running for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41

Jannie Cotton was the first African American woman in Arkansas to serve as Chief Executive Officer of a community mental health organization. She also was...

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Running for South Carolina House of Representatives District 31

Rosalyn Henderson-Myers is a trial attorney who works on bankruptcy cases, injury cases, premises liability, tort litigation, media law, wills and alternative dispute resolution. As...

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