Vernetta Alston, NC House-29

Issues: Transportation, Housing, Education, Justice Reform, Safety, Healthcare, LGBTQ Equality Profession: Attorney Professional Background: Member, Durham City Council; Attorney, Center for Death Penalty Litigation; Staff Attorney, Racial Justice Act Study Education: BA, Political Science, North Carolina State University; JD, University...

Emilia Sykes, OH-13

Top Issues: Healthcare, Community Empowerment, Education, Economic Development Current Elected Office: Ohio Representative, District 34; Minority Leader, Ohio House Professional Background: Administrative adviser, Summit County fiscal office Education: BA, Kent State University; JD, University of Florida Levin College of Law; MPH,...

Christina Bohannan, IA-1

Top Issues: High-skill, high-wage jobs, Investment in our kids and schools, Make Iowa a clean energy leader, Protections for voting rights, Health care access, Protecting voting rights Former Elected Office: Iowa State House of Representatives, District 85 Profession: Environmental Engineer...

Karen Bass, CA-Mayor-Los Angeles

Top issues: Human Trafficking, Foster Care, Children's Issues, Intellectual Property, Foreign Aid Former Elected Office: US Representative, California District 37 Former profession: Professor, Clinical Instructor Education: B.S., C.S.U. Dominquez Hills; San Diego State Did you know? Karen was the first black...

Lea Webb, NY-State Senate-District 52

Top issues: Housing, Health Care, Environment, Jobs & Economy Former Elected Office: Binghamton City Council, District 4 Profession: Nonprofit Consultant Experience: Diversity Educator, Binghamton University; National trainer, Vote Run Lead; Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Black Millennial Political Convention; Founding Board Member, Local Progress...

Andrea Campbell, MA-Attorney General

Top Issues: Public health, public safety, education, housing, climate justice, economy Former Elected Office: Boston City Council, District 4; Council President Profession: Lawyer Other Experience Attorney, Proskauer LLP; General Counsel, Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Education: BA, Princeton University; JD, UCLA

Diana Becton, CA-Contra Costa-District Attorney

Top issues: Public Safety, Reducing Racial Disparities, Police Accountability, Protecting Undocumented Immigrants, Youth Justice Profession: Judge Experience: Judge, Contra Costa County Education: JD, Golden Gate University School of Law; MA, Theological Studies, Pacific School of Religion

Malia Cohen, CA-Controller

Top issues: Protect Public Health, Foster Economic Development, Promote New Affordable Housing, Create Good Jobs Former Elected Office: President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 10 Profession: Public Administrator Experience: Member, State Board of Equalization; Chair, San Francisco Employee Retirement...

Lisamarie Bristol, GA-Solicitor General-Gwinnett

Top issues: Diversion Programs, Alternative Resolutions, Ensuring Accountability, Justice for Victims Profession: Attorney Experience: Prosecutor, DeKalb County Solicitor-General, Gwinnett County DA, DeKalb County DA; Public defender Education: JD, Georgia State University College of Law

Kina Collins, IL-7

Top issues: Green New Deal, Medicare for All, Justice Reform, Gun Violence Prevention, Housing Justice, Immigrant Rights, Economic Justice Profession: Gun Violence Prevention & Healthcare Advocate Experience: Presidential Transition Team, Biden for President; Founder, Chicago Neighborhood Alliance; Inaugural Chair, Chicago...