49 Emerge Vermont alums on the ballot in 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2022
CONTACT: Elaine Haney, Government Director
(802) 324-2546; [email protected]

49 Emerge Vermont Alums on the Poll in 2022

Burlington, Vermont—Emerge Vermont, the state’s premier group that recruits and trains Democratic ladies to run for workplace, noticed 49 alums formally file to run following Vermont’s qualifying day on Might twenty sixth. The first election shall be held on August ninth with the overall election being held on November eighth. These candidates symbolize the distinctive range of Vermont, coming from the totally different communities, backgrounds, and identities that make up the state. Actually, 39% of alums on the poll are members of the New American Majority: Black, Brown and Indigenous ladies and ladies of coloration, in addition to LGBTQ+, younger, and single ladies.

“Emerge Vermont alums have an extended historical past of success on the poll and we’re excited for the 49 Emerge ladies who wish to proceed that pattern this yr,” mentioned Elaine Haney, govt director of Emerge Vermont. “These ladies are political activists, organizers, and neighborhood leaders with backgrounds, experiences, and identities from communities throughout the state. Their presence on the marketing campaign path will present new illustration and present the ability Democratic ladies have in elections. We look ahead to seeing their success on the poll this August and their continued affect all throughout Vermont.”

The Emerge Vermont alums who declared their candidacy are:

Alyssa Black*, State Consultant, Chittenden-24, Class of 2020
Angela Lawrence, Excessive Bailiff, Windham County, Class of 2022
Anna Tadio^, State Senator, Rutland County, Class of 2022
Anne Watson^, State Senator, Washington County, Class of 2017
Becca Balint^, U.S. Consultant, Class of 2014
Becca White^, State Senator, Windham County, Class of 2016
Brenda Churchill^, State Consultant, Franklin-6, Class of 2018
Brenda Siegel, Governor, Class of 2022
Carol Ode*, State Consultant, Chittenden-18, Class of 2015
Charity Clark, Lawyer Normal, Class of 2022
Christina Deeley, State Consultant, Chittenden-4, Class of 2020
Daisy Berbeco, State Consultant, Chittenden-21, Class of 2022
Daybreak Ellis, State Senator, Chittenden-Central, Class of 2014
Emilie Kornheiser*, State Consultant, Windham-7, Class of 2018
Emilie Krasnow, State Consultant, Chittenden-9, Class of 2022
Gabrielle Stebbins*, State Consultant, Chittenden-13, Class of 2020
Jana Brown*, State Consultant, Chittenden-1, Class of 2018
Jessica Brumsted*, State Consultant, Chittenden-7, Class of 2016
Jill Krowinski*, State Consultant, Chittenden-16, Former ED
Julia Andrews, State Consultant, Chittenden-25, Class of 2022
Karen Dolan*, State Consultant, Chittenden-22, Class of 2020
Kari Dolan*, State Consultant, Washington-2, Class of 2018
Kate Donnally*, State Consultant, Lamoille-2, Class of 2020
Kate Lalley^, State Consultant, Chittenden-6, Class of 2020
Katherine Sims*, State Consultant, Orleans-4, Class of 2016
Kathleen James*, State Consultant, Bennington-4, Class of 2018
Kathryn Nugent, State Consultant, Chittenden-10, Class of 2021
Kelsey Root-Winchester, State Consultant, Orange-Caledonia, Class of 2020
Kesha Ram Hinsdale*, State Senator, Chittenden-SE, Co-founder
Lauren Dees-Erickson, State Consultant, Franklin-8, Class of 2022
Leslie Goldman*, State Consultant, Windham-3, Class of 2020
Madeline Motta*, Assistant Choose, Lamoille County, Class of 2014
Mari Cordes*, State Consultant, Addison-4, Class of 2018
Martine Gulick^, State Senator, Chittenden-Central, Class of 2018
Melissa Battah, State Consultant, Washington-Orleans, Class of 2020
Michelle Bos-Lun*, State Consultant, Windham-3, Class of 2020
Molly Grey^, U.S. Consultant, Class of 2020
Monique Priestley, State Consultant, Orange-2, Class of 2022
Niki Thran, U.S. Senator, Class of 2019
Pam McCarthy, State Senator, Franklin County, Class of 2014
Rey Garofano*, State Consultant, Chittenden-23, Class of 2022
Ruth Hardy*, State Senator, Addison County, Former ED
Sara Coffey*, State Consultant, Windham-1, Class of 2018
Sarah Copeland Hanzas^, Secretary of State, Class of 2022
Sarah George*, State’s Lawyer, Chittenden County, Class of 2018
Sarita Austin*, State Consultant, Chittenden-19, Class of 2018
Saudia LaMont, State Consultant, Lamoille-Washington, Class of 2022
Stephanie Jerome*, State Consultant, Rutland-9, Class of 2020
Tiff Bluemle*, State Consultant, Chittenden-13, Class of 2020

*Incumbent ^Presently in different elected workplace

Emerge Vermont has a confirmed monitor document for getting Democratic ladies elected. For the reason that group launched in 2013, this system has geared up 174 ladies with the abilities wanted to carry change to their communities. 54% of alums have gone on to run for political workplace or been appointed to native boards or commissions, and of those that have gone on to run for an elected place, 39% have gained, together with Lt. Governor Molly Grey, Senate Professional Tem Becca Balint, and Speaker of the Home Jill Krowinski.

Nationally, Emerge has skilled greater than 5,000 alums since 2002 and at present has greater than 1,000 alums in elected workplace throughout the nation. The group is dedicated to reaching 100,000 ladies of the New American Majority over the following 15 years, fostering a carry as you climb tradition for ladies in politics, and repowering political buildings. There are at present 27 state associates, and the group has impacted a complete of 45 states, Washington, D.C. and territories. Emerge is dedicated to reaching 100,000 ladies of the New American Majority, repowering political buildings, and fostering a carry as you climb tradition for ladies in politics through the subsequent 15 years.

For extra info, please go to www.emergevt.org.

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