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Why States Matter: Gerrymandering
Democrats have overlooked state legislatures for too long, and the Republicans realized that that wa...
May 30, 2019
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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Call (or Text) Your Girlfriend — Personal Contact Works Better Than Just Email To Recruit and Confirm Volunteers to Attend Team Events
In 2018, we ran two studies in partnership with Dr. Katherine Haenschen at Virginia Tech to explore ...
May 7, 2019
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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Flipping Virginia blue can be done. But it won’t be easy.
Washington Post Op-Ed by Gaby Goldstein. This year, Democrats are only two seats away from flipping ...
May 3, 2019
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Lyzz Schwegler

Lyzz Schwegler

Video: Joe Biden’s 2020 Bid
Co-Founder Lyzz Schwegler discusses former Vice President Joe Biden's announcement that he is runnin...
April 25, 2019
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Sister District

Video: Interview with Carol Anderson
Sister District's Gaby Goldstein interviews author Carol Anderson about her book White Rage....
April 15, 2019
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Video: Wendy Gooditis Thanks Sister District
Wendy Gooditis, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates District 10, thanks Sister District...
April 8, 2019
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Video: Joshua Cole Thanks Sister District
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April 3, 2019
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Video: Brandon Rue Thanks Sister District
Brandon Rue, 2019 Candidate for Mississippi's House of Representatives, District 102, Thanks Sister ...
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Sister District

Video: Shelly Simonds Thanks Sister District
Shelly Simonds, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates, District 94, Thanks Sister Distric...
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Video: Karen Mallard Thanks Sister District
Karen Mallard, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates, District 84, Thanks Sister District...
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Video: Alex Askew Thanks Sister District
Alex Askew, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates, District 85, Thanks Sister District...
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Video: Larry Barnett Thanks Sister District
Larry Barnett, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates, District 27, Thanks Sister District...
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Video: Hala Ayala Thanks Sister District
Hala Ayala, 2019 Candidate for Virginia's House of Delegates, District 51, Thanks Sister District...
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Video: Shanda Yates Thanks Sister District
Shanda Yates, 2019 Candidate for Mississippi's House of Representatives, District 64, Thanks Sister ...
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Rita Bosworth

Rita Bosworth

2019 Wave 1 Candidates are Here!
Today, we are thrilled to announce our first wave of 2019 endorsements. Supporting these 10 incredi...
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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?