Jessica McClay, PA-State House-121

Top Issues: Affordability, High Paying Jobs, Public School Investment, Community Investment, Affordable Healthcare, Support First Responders Previous Elected Office: President, Wilkes-Barre City Council

Denise Mentzer, MI-State House-61

Top Issues: Affordable & Accessible Healthcare, Education Opportunities, Growing the Economy, Water Infrastructure Previous Elected Office: Commissioner, City of Mount Clemens Profession: Public Administrator

Jenna Jacobson, WI-State Senate-17

Top Issues: Education, Environment, Family Farms, Healthcare, Quality Housing, Women's Rights, Childcare Profession: Housing Policy Current Elected Office: Wisconsin House of Representatives, District 50

Paula Swift | CA-State Assembly-District 70

Top Issues: Safe & Thriving Communities; Affordable & Accessible Healthcare; Stable Communities; Homeownership; Lowering the Cost of Living; Strong Public Schools for Every Child; Supporting Small Businesses & Creating Good Jobs; Standing with California's Foster Youth; Honoring & Supporting Seniors;...

Mara Elliott | CA-State Senate-District 40

Top Issues: Housing and Affordability; Public Safety; Access to Healthcare; Supporting Small Businesses; Gun Violence Prevention; Protecting Seniors Current Office: City Attorney for San Diego Profession: Attorney and advocate for gun violence prevention, consumer advocacy, and support for victims of...

Leila Namvar | CA-State Assembly-District 47

Top Issues: Taking on Corporate Greed; Advocating for Affordable Housing; Pushing for High Paying Jobs; Expanding Access to Education and Quality Healthcare Current Office: District Delegate, California Assembly (District 47) Profession: Labor leader (former Chapter President of SEIU 721)

Clarissa Cervantes | CA-State Assembly-District 58

Top Issues: Economic Justice; Lowering the Cost of Living; Supporting Small Businesses; Championing Environment and Open Spaces; Expanding Access to Affordable Housing Current Office: City Councilwoman, Riverside (Ward 2) Profession: Campaign organizer

Jessie Lopez | CA-State Assembly-District 68

Top Issues: Make housing affordable and address homelessness; Expand economic opportunity and fair wages; Invest in public safety and accountability; Increase investments in clean air, water, and green spaces; Improve quality of life for families in Orange, Anaheim, Santa Ana,...

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Kiana Maria Sears, AZ-State Senate-9

Top Issues: Access to educational opportunity with access to high paying jobs; Access to healthcare and nutritious meals; Access to community centered, obtainable affordable housing Former Elected Office: Member, Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Profession: Public Policy