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Larry Barnett

Larry Barnett

Mental healthcare is healthcare.
Larry Barnett, Candidate for Virginia's HOD District 27: I worked as a licensed mental health profes...
August 19, 2019
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Headshot of Aisha Sanders, Candidate for Mississippi House of Representatives
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Sister District

Meet Aisha Sanders, Our Newest Candidate!
Meet Aisha Sanders, Candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives Last week, we announced o...
August 12, 2019
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Cars sit in traffic in California
Juliet Eastland

Juliet Eastland

Why Are States So Important?
Gasp, choke! Trump's EPA is working to choke us to death; read here for how states, particularly CA,...
August 8, 2019
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Virginia state Sen. Bill DeSteph (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown)
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Sister District

GOP lawmaker doesn’t want background checks for guns since some terrorists use bombs
"DeSteph's own community of Virginia Beach was ravaged by gun violence," Gaby Goldstein, political d...
August 7, 2019
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Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox
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Sister District

Top Virginia Republican condemns mass shootings a month after blocking gun safety bill
"As speaker, Kirk Cox has had ample opportunity to stand up against gun violence, but he never has,"...
August 6, 2019
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Protesters March against Gun Violence
Cat Robinson

Cat Robinson

Lyzz Schwegler

Lyzz Schwegler

Why we won’t work with organizations that profit off people who spread violent, racist ideas
Gun violence, racial violence, and domestic terrorism are not topics that people tend to directly co...
Added to Thought Leadership
Sister District

Sister District

VIDEO: Aisha Sanders Thanks Sister District
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Sister District

Sister District

Democrats’ focus on the White House may be crowding out the statehouse — and it might cost them big
The party has long been hobbled by a tendency to focus on the federal government while Republicans m...
August 5, 2019
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A door on house about to be canvassed
Amy Stern

Amy Stern

Canvassing Stories from the 2018 Volunteer Trail
Sometimes it’s fun. Sometimes it’s frustrating. But it’s always worth the effort. Here are som...
August 1, 2019
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Sister District

Sister District

Environmental Protections: Here’s what our candidates say.
On June 16th, The Trump administration issued its replacement for President Barack Obama's climate c...
July 30, 2019
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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Reflections from Netroots Nation 2019
Last week, I had the great pleasure of participating on a panel at Netroots Nation with Philadelphia...
July 25, 2019
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Sister District

Sister District

Sister District Makes a Splash at Netroots Nation 2019
Sister District made a splash this year at Netroots Nation, one of the largest annual gatherings of ...
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Flora Gill

Flora Gill

Canvassing in Paradise
Margaret Good, a Sister District Alum, is running for Congress this year! Sister District takes a lo...
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Sister District

Sister District

A Month in the Life: In Pictures
Ever wonder what a Sister District volunteer does? Check out these compelling photos shared by some ...
July 23, 2019
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Sister District

Sister District

VIDEO: Margaret Good Thanks Sister District
Margaret Good thanks Sister District for supporting her in the 2018 Florida State House campaign, wh...
July 22, 2019
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Why do state legislatures matter for enacting progressive change nationwide? What issues matter to Sister District candidates? Can Democratic majorities end gerrymandering, defend voting rights, protect reproductive rights, enact climate action? Does volunteering to phonebank, canvass, or write postcards to voters make a difference?

These are important questions and we’re here to shed some light on these pressing issues, as well as keep you up to date on upcoming elections and important developments. Our talented team includes lawyers, academics, advocates, community leaders, and many others who contribute their skills and brainpower to building Democratic representation in state legislatures. We discuss these important issues, interview our candidates, talk about current events, and share our research findings. 

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Research and Experiments

Our very own Dr. Mallory Roman and Co-Founder/Attorney Gaby Goldstein break down the Sister District Action Network’s research concerning civic engagement, voter messaging, and much more. Dr. Mallory Roman earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology at Duke University. Gaby Goldstein studied at the Boston University School of Law and earned her Ph.D. in Health Policy at the Univ. of California, Berkeley.

Political Strategy

Where data and research meet with passion and experience. Building progressive power in state legislatures can be done and we’ll show you how! Jump in to learn more about how we organize and mobilize voters nationwide for the 2022 midterms, even in traditionally “red states”  like Texas and Georgia.

Thought Leadership

Hear from our lead Strategists, Attorneys, Researchers, Organizers, and Communications experts. What are they seeing? What do they want people to know about state elections and building progressive power?

Candidates and Races

Candidates and campaign field managers discuss pressing issues, policy matters, and also gain insight into the real person running for public office, not just the politician.

Policy and Issues

Reproductive Rights? Voting Rights? Supreme Court rulings? Policy seems to be changing daily! What does it mean and what can you do? Here we discuss developing policy matters and why what happens in one state matters in another.

From the field

Hear firsthand accounts from organizers, candidates, volunteers, and political strategists working with the public and on the political front lines. Why do they do this work, what do they love about it, and what advice do they have?