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EMILYs List Statement on Illinois’ State Election Results

November 6, 2018

For Immediate Release
November 6, 2018

EMILYs List Statement on Illinois’ State Election Results

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As races continue to be called in favor of pro-choice Democratic women across Illinois, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated eight EMILYs List candidates on their well-deserved victories for the Illinois General Assembly. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“Illinois families have chosen women leaders who aren’t afraid to improve government accountability, fight for better funding for public schools, and build a stronger economy that works for all. EMILYs List is proud to congratulate these pro-choice Democratic women leaders who will push the Assembly to solve the toughest challenges facing Illinois families.”

EMILYs List congratulates the following candidates on their victories: 

Laura Fine (SD-09)
Iris Martinez (SD-20)
Julie Morrison (SD-29)
Delia Ramirez (HD-04)
Kelly Cassidy (HD-14)
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (HD-17)
Michelle Mussman (HD-56)
Katie Stuart (HD-112)

EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $500 million to support pro-choice Democratic women candidates – making them one of the most successful political organizations ever. Our grassroots community of over five million members helps Democratic women wage competitive campaigns – and win. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research the issues that impact women and families, and turn out women voters. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 116 women to the House, 23 to the Senate, 12 governors, and over 800 to state and local office. Forty percent of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Since the 2016 election, thousands of women and counting have reached out to us about running for office. To harness this energy, EMILYs List has launched Run to Win, an unprecedented effort to get more women to run at the local, state, and national levels.