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Patty James

County Commissioner Patty James

Taylor County, Georgia

I won the election with more 65 percent of the vote over a young man whose father had served in that same position for the same district for nearly 20 years.

Jeremiah Grace

School Board Member Jeremiah Grace

Elizabeth, New Jersey

I broke a ten year stronghold over the largest School Board ran district in the State of New Jersey to become the youngest Commissioner ever elected to the Elizabeth Board of Education.

Rachel Weston

State Representative Rachel Weston

Burlington, Vermont

…if I thought that the government needed to have more diverse voices and more connection to the grassroots community, that I could be that connection and that voice in the legislature that worked hard for the environment, the views of the younger generation, and the working class. Just because I was neither male, over fifty, nor fond of wearing suits did not mean that I was not qualified.

Carmelo Garcia

School Board Member Carmelo Garcia

Hoboken, New Jersey

Always seeing myself as a servant leader and community activist, I knew early on what my purpose in life would be. I strive to clearly communicate people's worth & potential by representing their interest through governance, policies and giving them equal access to the resources and opportunities afforded to others.

Brandon Buchanan

Councilman Brandon Buchanan

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

The right wing spends billions of dollars recruiting and funding local candidates to institute regressive policies at the local level and build up a farm-team of local candidates to run for higher office. We as progressives must do the same.