The history we’re making now started with a dream a decade ago.
Ten years ago, Vote Run Lead was simply a hope for a better future. Now, after training thousands of people from every state, and with 381 alumni currently in office, we are a vibrant, powerful community of women and gender-expansive people, building the future we deserve.
Meet some of the voters, candidates, and leaders blazing the trail to achieve a truly reflective democracy.
Athena Hollins
Majority Whip/ Representative
2014: VRL officially launched as an independent organization on September 10th.
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alumni we’ve trained to date.
2015: 300+ participants from across the U.S. attend our first ever national Go Run training.
Terry Selucky
Head of Development Operations and Narrative
2016: In just one week following the November election, a record-breaking 1,000+ individuals sign up for our trainings.
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Alicka Ampry-Samuel, on the NY City Council, worked to address the housing crisis and post-COVID support for working mothers. Since 2022, she’s continued her affordable housing focus as a Regional Administrator for HUD.
2019: We held the largest-ever one-day training — in 20 cities across the U.S.
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of current officeholders are women or gender-expansive folks of color.
2021: We launched RUN/51 to transform 9 key state legislatures to be 51+% women and gender-nonconforming leaders.
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Kim Schofield, serving in the Georgia General Assembly since 2017, has legislated on behalf of protecting healthcare, women’s rights, and affordable, safe housing across the state.
Allie Phillips
Candidate for TN House District 75
2023: We launched our affiliate org, Vote Run Lead Action, doubling our staff size and tripling our reach.
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alumni in 42 states and D.C., were on Nov. 2024 ballots — a record number.
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Nikema Williams, having served in the Georgia State Senate, now as a U.S. Representative, focuses her legislative work on preserving voting rights, reproductive justice, social justice, economic justice, and healthcare.
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Faith Winter, Colorado State Senator and our National Training Director, worked tirelessly to pass paid family leave in 2020. She’s also working toward wins for education, families, and environmental protection.
2024: Across the country, our alumni won 68% of their general election races.
