EMILYs List Statement on Julia Brownley’s Victory in California’s 26th Congressional District

For Immediate Release
June 6, 2018

EMILY's List Statement on Julia Brownley’s Victory in California’s 26th Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Julia Brownley on her primary election victory in California’s 26th Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“Julia Brownley’s hard work for families in the 26th District is now poised to continue as she advances one step closer to re-election. Julia’s congressional track record of fighting for women, families, veterans, workers, immigrants, and more is one that we at EMILYs List are proud to support. We look forward to standing alongside Julia as she moves to re-election this November and continues to serve the people of California.”

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.