EMILYs List Endorses Brynne Kennedy in California’s 4th Congressional District

For Immediate Release
September 16, 2020 

EMILYs List Endorses Brynne Kennedy in California’s 4th Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Brynne Kennedy in California’s 4th Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“EMILYs List is thrilled to endorse Brynne Kennedy in California’s 4th Congressional District. Brynne is a driven and fearless leader who has never shied away from a challenge. A businesswoman who overcame extreme adversity and unequal pay to start a successful business and a nonprofit organization, she is an innovative thinker who uses her own lived experiences to improve the lives of others. As the daughter of two cancer survivors, Brynne understands the challenges of our health care system. When she becomes the first woman tech founder and CEO elected to Congress, she will fight to increase the accessibility of health care, create jobs in her district, and protect California’s parks and natural resources. We look forward to helping Brynne turn this district blue in November.” 

Brynne Kennedy grew up in a rural community that struggled in the aftermath of manufacturing plant closures. Brynne was a competitive gymnast who won three state championships and qualified for the US National Junior Elite Training Team before an injury ended her Olympic aspirations. Brynne graduated from Yale University, and worked on financing infrastructure and housing projects in high-growth communities across the world. Brynne founded a global software company that pioneered new tools to help more businesses compete in a changing economy and to help tens of thousands of workers transition into new jobs and communities. Brynne is an author and a former columnist for the Financial Times. She is also the founder of Mobility4All, a charitable initiative that supported refugees displaced by political conflict and environmental disruptions. Brynne lives in Roseville, California.

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