1 Million Strong – Our Community

EMILY’s List has a proven track record of increasing the representation of pro-choice progressive women in public office. And we couldn’t do it without our members, a community of more than 1 million. Read stories from members of our community and learn more about what EMILY’s List means to them.

Kathleen Sebelius

Secretary of Health and Human Services

“The great news is that the EMILY’s List network now has daughters and nieces and workers and sisters who all become part of the future in this country, and it will make a huge difference in generations to come.”

Kenny Thompson

EMILY’s List campaign trainee

“Because of a long track of EMILY’s List training and working on the campaign and keeping in touch with the folks at EMILY’s list, I’ve now got the opportunity to work for the [Obama] administration.”

Cristina Uribe

Former EMILY’s List political staffer

“When you look around this town, here in DC there are women in political leadership positions all over that did time at EMILY’s List. You look at the alumni and look at where they all are, all that goes back to EMILY’s List.”

Annie Kuster

Candidate for Congress in New Hampshire’s 2nd District

“I am grateful for the continuing encouragement and early boost of support from thousands of members of the EMILY’s List community as we campaign to bring change to Congress.”

Ellen Malcolm

EMILY’s List Founder and Chair

“What EMILY’s List does is say: here’s a gift for you. Come on in, have political power and shape a country that reflects what you need.”

Representative Gwen Moore

“I never forget who brung me to the party. EMILY’s List.”

Joe Solmonese

Former EMILY’s List Executive Director, President of Human Rights Campaign

“I think that EMILY’s List has fundamentally changed the way that electoral politics works.”

Stephanie Schriock

EMILY’s List President

“EMILY’s List for 25 years has been a force sharing the energy and the word with women around the country that, yes, women can be donors, and women can be a block of voters that make a difference, and women can run for office and women can win.”

Becky Neill Yetter

Retired Accountant, EMILY’s List Member

“You highlight women in politics who speak my values and whom I might never have known about without you. Yes, pro-choice has a lot do with it. I thought all that was settled in Roe v. Wade, but attacks on this law continue."

Simone Ward

National Deputy Director and National Director of Women's Outreach for the Democratic National Committee

“I guarantee that I would not be managing a race for Senator Mikulski without having worked at EMILY’s List. Without having trained at EMILY’s List. Without having been exposed to the alumni at EMILY’s List. It’s not something I would have envisioned for my future. And EMILY’s List sort of does that – pushes you to do things you didn’t see in yourself you were capable of doing.”

Senator Barbara Mikulski

“EMILY’s List gave the money for the very first poll that showed the depth of my support. That first poll that EMILY paid for surprised the whole Democratic establishment in Maryland.”

NYC Councilwoman Rosie Mendez

“I don’t believe I could have got through the campaign without EMILY’s List and their support.”

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Mayor of Baltimore City

“I am thankful for the foresight of the EMILY’s List founders. By creating an organization that supports progressive leadership, we can continue the fight to preserve the dignity and freedoms of women across this country.”

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democratic National Committee Chair

“I didn’t expect to be able to run when I was 25 years old. The reason I could believe it was possible is because of all the ground work that EMILY’s List laid.”

Former President Bill Clinton

“I know one day our country will elect a woman as President of the United States. And when it happens, whenever it happens, it will be in no small measure because of EMILY’s List.”

Jessica Byrd

EMILY’s List Political Opportunity Program Coordinator

“I am thankful for the smart and courageous pro-choice, Democratic women who attend our Political Opportunity Program trainings and run for office with the tools to win.”

Ann Kolker

EMILY’s List founding member

“We have a huge long way to go. Don’t for a minute think that we’re satisfied with where we are.”

Hilda Solis

Secretary of Labor

“EMILY’s List did help in many ways to elevate the profile of many of the women that now serve in the cabinet, and I happen to be one of them…EMILY’s List helped empower many of us.”

Val Demings

Former Orlando Chief of Police, candidate for Congress in Florida’s 8th District

“I am also thankful to Ellen Malcolm for having the vision and Stephanie Schriock for having the energy to create and grow an organization to protect the rights of America’s daughters for generations to come.”

Dee Dee Myers

Former White House Press Secretary

“That’s something that EMILY’s List has helped to do. To change the face of power. Which changes the world.”

10 in '12 – Our Senate Candidates

This year we have the chance to fundamentally change how Washington works. EMILY’s List is supporting an unprecedented 10 Senate candidates, including incredible leaders like Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin and Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts. Learn more about our 2012 Senate candidates.

Tammy Baldwin

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

First woman elected to Congress from Wisconsin and the only openly gay woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress, running for Senate in a must-win race:
“I am always humbled by the outpouring of support the EMILY’s List community gives my campaigns.”

Shelley Berkley

U.S. Senate, Nevada

A champion of seniors, veterans, education, and job creation, with a great opportunity to pick up a Senate seat for Democrats:

“[T]he extremely generous EMILY’s List community...will help make the difference in my Senate race.”

Maria Cantwell

U.S. Senate, Washington

A self-made tech exec fighting for consumer protections and financial reforms and a progressive advocate for choice, the environment, and education.

Dianne Feinstein

U.S. Senate, California

A fierce defender of choice and a history-maker as San Francisco’s first and only woman mayor, and the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate from California.

Kirsten Gillibrand

U.S. Senate, New York

Youngest Democratic member of the U.S. Senate and a powerful advocate for choice, women, and families:

“EMILY's List members were with me when I first won my House seat, and when I was re-elected. Without your support, I wouldn't be in the Senate today, and I am deeply grateful.”

Mazie Hirono

U.S. Senate, Hawai'i

An immigrant who embodies the American dream and the opportunity to elect the first woman senator from Hawai'i:


“The EMILY’s List community continues to amaze me.”

Amy Klobuchar

U.S. Senate, Minnesota

A skillful advocate named “Best in Congress” by Working Mother Magazine for her work on behalf of working families and a tenacious fighter in a tough swing state race.

Claire McCaskill

U.S. Senate, Missouri

Made history as the first woman from Missouri to be elected to the U.S. Senate and a Tea Party target in 2012:

“I know better than just about anybody the difference that EMILY's List can make.”

Debbie Stabenow

U.S. Senate, Michigan

An advocate for working women and families fighting to put Michigan back on track in a tough battleground state:

“I’m very thankful for the friendship and support of so many wonderful EMILY’s List members who are making such a difference in our country.”

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

A consumer advocate who never backs down from a fight, in a race against an anti-choice Tea Partier opponent disguised as a moderate:

“Your support for my campaign has been incredible.”

10 in '12 – Our Senate Candidates

This year we have the chance to fundamentally change how Washington works. EMILY’s List is supporting an unprecedented 10 Senate candidates, including incredible leaders like Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin and Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts. Learn more about our 2012 Senate candidates.

10 in '12 – Our Senate Candidates

This year we have the chance to fundamentally change how Washington works. EMILY’s List is supporting an unprecedented 10 Senate candidates, including incredible leaders like Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin and Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts. Learn more about our 2012 Senate candidates.