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2021 Election Results Analysis
The 2021 Virginia elections have come to an end. Though votes will continue to be counted, we know e...
November 3, 2021
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Mallory Roman

Mallory Roman

Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

An American Melting Pot? Describing the constituencies of state legislative Democrats and Republicans in the United States
This archival study sought to determine if certain constituent demographics in state legislative dis...
October 18, 2021
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Lyzz Schwegler

Lyzz Schwegler

Candidate Spotlight: Lashrecse Aird
Virginia Delegate Lashrecse Aird discusses her legislative work on healthcare, racial equity, econom...
September 14, 2021
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Erin Liddle

Erin Liddle

Abortion Today, Birth Control Tomorrow
The assault on Women’s reproductive rights won’t stop at abortion, birth control is next. State ...
September 9, 2021
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Lyzz Schwegler

Lyzz Schwegler

Candidate Spotlight: Chris Hurst
Delegate Chris Hurst talks with Sister District Co-Founder Lyzz Schwegler about the I-81 corridor, e...
August 25, 2021
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Sister District

Sister District

THE GUARDIAN: America is full of ‘democracy deserts’. Wisconsin rivals Congo on some metrics
The United States is becoming a land filled with “democracy deserts”, where gerrymandering and v...
August 13, 2021
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Lala Wu

Lala Wu

What’s at stake in Texas: An Interview with Representative Ann Johnson
Representative Ann Johnson joins Sister District Executive Director Lala Wu to discuss what's at sta...
July 26, 2021
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Mallory Roman

Mallory Roman

Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

“Identity politics”: Activating identity to gain political power
In this blog we will discuss the social psychological underpinnings of identity, and how appeals to ...
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Ore Obiwumi

Ore Obiwumi

The 2021 Supreme Court Session Makes States More Powerful Than Ever
The solidly conservative Supreme Court ruled on several important cases this June, the final month o...
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Lyzz Schwegler

Lyzz Schwegler

Candidate Spotlight: Debra Gardner
2021 Virginia House of Delegates candidate Debra Gardner discusses the importance of early childhood...
July 21, 2021
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Sister District

Sister District

SALON: The Roberts Court is destroying voting rights — winning back state legislatures is the only answer
Op-Ed by Gaby Goldstein and David Daley, originally published by Salon: The Roberts Court is destroy...
July 7, 2021
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Lyzz Schwegler

Lyzz Schwegler

Candidate Spotlight: Wendy Gooditis
Virginia Delegate Wendy Gooditis discussed COVID relief legislation in the Commonwealth, paying teac...
July 6, 2021
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Mallory Roman

Mallory Roman

Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Under Pressure: Harnessing Social Norms and Social Pressure for Persuasion
Social norms are rules about ways of thinking and behaving that are deemed socially acceptable by on...
June 21, 2021
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Gaby Goldstein

Gaby Goldstein

Mallory Roman

Mallory Roman

Vote by Mail Ballot Chase: Do reminder text messages increase voter turnout?
This study explored whether chasing requested absentee ballots with a text message reminder to retur...
June 15, 2021
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Ore Obiwumi

Ore Obiwumi

Virginia Legislation taking effect July 1, 2021
In just two years, Virginia’s Democratic trifecta, led by Sister District alums has created a sea ...
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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?