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...
State / Democrat / 19 views
Illinois
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...
State / Democrat / 19 views
New York
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...
Local / Unknown / 19 views
California
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...
Local / Unknown / 19 views
Minnesota
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...
State / Democrat / 19 views
Texas
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...
State / Democrat / 20 views
Iowa
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...
State / Democrat / 20 views
Georgia
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...
Local / Unknown / 20 views
Minnesota
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...
State / Unknown / 20 views
Arkansas
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...
State / Democrat / 20 views
South Carolina