“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.” – Lauren Underwood for Congress (IL-14)
Primary season is here and Black women candidates are off to the races! In fact, there are more Black women running for local, state, and federal elections than ever before. This is just one great reason to participate in the 2018 midterms.
Black Women in Politics has developed this database to help you find your sisters running up and down the ballot in your state. We’ve got our eye on a few key federal and state races (see below). To find other candidates of color and progressives running for office, be sure to check out The Collective and Our Revolution. With 435 seats in the House of Representatives, a third of the Senate, 36 governorships, and many state legislature seats up for grabs this fall, there’s a lot at stake!
Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia
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Connie Johnson for Governor of Oklahoma
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Ayanna Pressley for Congress (MA-7)
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Lauren Underwood for Congress (IL-14) She is pictured above.
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Lucy McBath for Congress (GA-06)
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Stephanie Rose Spaulding for Congress (CO-5)
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Tamara Harris for Congress (NJ-11)
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Tanzie Youngblood for Congress (NJ-2)
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Pam Keith for Congress (FL-18)
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Kudos to these amazing Black women for stepping up!
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