EMILY's List

$78,403,309 raised for candidates since 1985. 354,910 members strong and growing.

Welcome to EMILY’s List, a community of progressive Americans dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to every level of office.

EMILY's List members believe that the power of women as candidates, as contributors, as campaign professionals, and as voters can bring about great change in our country.

Working together, we can make a difference -- and change the face of American politics!

Our Mission

The mission is simple, really: EMILY’s List is dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to office. The method is a little more complicated, but not much.

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Our History

In 1985, fed up with being underrepresented in American politics, 25 women armed with Rolodexes gathered in Ellen Malcolm’s basement to send letters to their friends about a network they were forming to raise money for pro-choice Democratic women candidates.

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Senior Leadership

Meet the senior leadership team of EMILY's List.

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Jobs and Internships

To harness the power of our network, EMILY's List needs smart, motivated, committed women and men dedicated to advancing our country by electing pro-choice Democratic women to office.

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