Amy McGrath, KY-US Senate

Top issues: Preserving & Improving the ACA, Climate Change, Sexual Harassment, Medical Marijuana Legalization, Common-Sense Gun Reform, Reversing Citizens United Profession: Marine Corps Pilot Previous Position: Senior Political Science Instructor, US Naval Academy Education: M.A., International/Global Security, Johns Hopkins University; Graduate Certificate, Legislative Studies, Georgetown University;...

Anita Earls, NC-Supreme Court Justice

Top issues: Judicial Independence, Civil Rights, Equal Justice Professional Background: Founder and Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice; Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice in the Clinton administration; Director, Voting Rights Project, Lawyers’ Committee...

Dayna Polehanki, MI-State Senate 5

Top issues: Education, Clean Water, Health Care Profession: Teacher and small business owner Professional Background: English teacher, 16 years, New Haven Community Schools; Owner, Detroit Casting Co. Education: BA, Psychology, Central Michigan University; Teacher certification, Alma College; MA, Marygrove College Did You Know? Dayna was the...

Rosemary Bayer, MI-State Senate 13

Top issues: Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Environment, Voting Rights, Ethics in Government Profession: Computer engineer and analyst Professional Background: Co-founder, Michigan Council of Women in Technology; Co-founder, ardentCause L3C, a database technology company serving nonprofit organizations; Engineer and analyst, Sun Microsystems (15 years) Education: BS, Computer...

Alice Mann, MN-State Senate 50

Top issues: Healthcare, public education, affordable childcare, affordable housing Profession: Physician Professional Background: Physician, Northfield Hospital’s Lakeville Family Health Clinic Education: MD, Meharry Medical School in Nashville, Tenn.; MA, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Did you know? Alice has helped provide medical care...

Winnie Brinks, MI-State Senate 29

Top issues: Educational and economic opportunity for all, Clean water, Better-paying jobs, Fixing our roads Current elected office: Representative from the 76th legislative district Profession: Nonprofit professional Professional Background: Executive Director of a community based corrections agency; Paraprofessional working with English language learners and...

Sylvia Garcia, TX-29

First elected in 2018 Date of Birth: 9/6/1950 Top issues: Women's Rights, Government Accountability, Economy, Civil Rights, Immigration Committees: Committee on the Judiciary; Committee on Financial Services Profession: Judge Professional Background: Judge, Houston Municipal System; Harris County Commissioner's Court Education: BA, Texas Woman's University; JD, Thurgood Marshall School...

Mary Gay Scanlon, PA-5

First elected in 2018 Date of Birth: 8/30/1959 Top issues: Education, Voting Rights, Immigration, Gun Violence, Gender Equity, Criminal Justice Reform, LGBTQ Rights, Healthcare, Environment, Net Neutrality Committees: Committee on the Judiciary— Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commerical and Administrative Law; Subcommittee on Constitution,...

Jahana Hayes, CT-05

First elected in 2018 Date of Birth: 3/8/1973 Top issues: Education, Equity & Social Justice, Immigration, Environment, Gun Violence, Economy, Veteran Affairs, Healthcare Committees: Committee on Education; Committee on Agriculture Profession: Teacher Professional Background: Talent and Professional Development Supervisor, Waterbury Public Schools Education: BA, Southern Connecticut State...

Sharice Davids, KS-03

Top issues: Economy, Education, Healthcare, Gun Violence, Environment, Immigration, Equal Rights Committees: Committee on Small Business; Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Profession: Attorney Professional Background: White House Fellow, Obama administration; Deputy Director, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation Education: BA, University of Missouri-Kansas City; JD, Cornell...