Jan McDowell: Campaign veteran running for Congress
Jan McDowell recently won the Democratic nomination for the 24th Congressional District of Texas against three other opponents.
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- Apr 30, 2018
- 3 min
Jennifer Edgeworth: Tipping the balance of parity in Collin County
Jennifer Edgeworth is running to become a district court judge in Collin County.
- Apr 26, 2018
- 3 min
Mayrani Velazquez: Instilling the value of education in Terrell ISD
Mayrani Velazquez was raised in Terrell, Texas – the same city where she is currently running for a position on the school board.
- Apr 23, 2018
- 4 min
Julie Johnson: Leading the "blue wave" of Texas
Julie Johnson has taken North Texas by storm with a mission to dethrone Republican State Representative Matt Rinaldi.
- Apr 19, 2018
- 3 min
Lorie Burch: Fighting for LGBT rights in North Texas
Lorie Burch is currently in a run-off for the Democratic nomination to represent the 3rdCongressional District of Texas.
- Apr 16, 2018
- 2 min
Dr. Margo McClinton Stoglin: Training the next generation of young politicians
Dr. Marguerite “Margo” McClinton Stoglin is the Texas State Director for IGNITE National.
- Apr 5, 2018
- 4 min
Shaunte Allen: Passionate educator turned politician
Shaunte Allen’s election is fast approaching in May, as she is running for DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 7.
- Apr 2, 2018
- 4 min
Candy Noble: The victorious Republican newcomer of TX-HD 89
Candy Noble is running for the recently vacated Texas House of Representatives seat in District 89 (TX HD-89).
- Mar 29, 2018
- 4 min
Sharon Hirsch: Crusader for education
Now that the primaries have ended in Texas, Sharon Hirsch has hit the ground running with her campaign for Texas House seat, District 66.
- Mar 26, 2018
- 5 min
Jess Herbst: "Diversity should be the norm, not the exception"
Jess Herbst serves as Mayor of New Hope, Texas, a small town in Collin County with a population of 700 people.
- Mar 22, 2018
- 3 min
Denita Jones: Ending school-to-prison pipeline through mental health
As a published researcher, Denita Jones specializes in mental health, specifically for juveniles.
- Mar 19, 2018
- 3 min
Lesli Gray: From Capitol Hill to city council
Lesli Gray is currently running her first campaign for a seat on the city council in Addison, TX, a 4.3 square-mile suburb outside of Dallas
- Mar 12, 2018
- 4 min
Honorable Lynne Finley: Meeting the call to serve others
Honorable Lynne Finley was elected as the Collin County District Clerk in 2016, following in the footsteps of her mother.
- Feb 12, 2018
- 3 min
Dr. Angela Cadena: Paving the way for female candidates
Dr. Angie Cadena is a tenure-track professor at the University of North Texas, and a woman determined to pave the way for female candidates.
- Feb 8, 2018
- 3 min
Emily Jackson: Engaging communities through a podcast
Emily Jackson created the “She’s Running Podcast”, an online talk show that interviews women who are running for office.
- Jan 29, 2018
- 3 min
Ericka Ledferd: "Sometimes you need to be in the trenches to inspire other people"
Ericka Ledferd is running for County Commissioner in Rockwall County, one of the smallest and wealthiest counties in Texas.
- Jan 26, 2018
- 3 min
Yolian Ogbu: "Civic education is key"
Yolian Ogbu uses her status as a successful public figure in Texas to advocate for accessible civic education.
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