Janet Buckner, CO-State Senate-28

Issues: Education, Teacher Pay & Benefits, Parental Involvement, Equal Pay Education: B.A., Ball State University Previous Elected Office: Colorado State House, District 40

Amanda Cappelletti, PA-Senate-17

Top Issues: Health Care As A Right, Fair Funding for Education, Environmental Preservation Profession: Vice Chair of the East Norriton Board of Supervisors; Director of Policy, Planned Parenthood; Policy specialist, Department of Human Services; Child advocate, Office of Child Development and Early Learning Education: BA,...

Ghazala Hashmi, VA-State Senate-10

Top Issues: Education, Workforce Development, Healthcare, Environment, Broadband Access Profession: Founding Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) at Reynolds Community College Education: PhD, Emory University Did you know? If elected, Ghazala would be the first...

Dayna Polehanki, MI-State Senate 7

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 12

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...

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...

Julie Pazina, NV-State Senate District 12

Top issues: Job creation, Education, Healthcare Profession: Sales & Hospitality Professional Background: National Director of Sales, Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services; President of the Board, Las Vegas Hospitality Association; Member, Junior League of Las Vegas; Member, International Association of Exhibitions and Events Education: BA, Political...

Maria Collett, PA-State Senate District 12

Top issues: Strong Public Schools, Affordable & Quality Health Care for All, Job Creation, Retirement Security, Clean, Safe Air & Water, Common Sense Gun Safety Legislation Profession: Lawyer, Nurse Previous Position: Maria worked as an attorney fighting for the needs of children victimized...

Natasha Marcus, NC-State Senate District 41

Top issues: Public Education, Healthcare Affordability & Accessibility, Environmental Protections & Renewable Energy, Gun Safety, Voting & Civil Rights Profession: Lawyer Previous Position: Civil Litigator with Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard Education: BA, Hamilton College, summa cum laude, 1991 (Public Policy); JD, Duke University School...