Annie's List is a Texas-based political action committee dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting progressive women running for state and county office.[1] Since its founding in 2003, Annie's List has helped more than 130 progressive Texas women win races and raised more than $15 million to support endorsed candidates’ campaigns.[2] Annie's List endorses candidates for State Legislature, County positions, and State Board of Education.[3]

In the 2018 midterm elections, Annie's List had an 84% win rate and 31 of the 37 candidates Annie's List endorsed in 2018 won their election.[4] Of the more than 80 Democratic women who ran for the legislature in the 2018 Texas primaries, the organization trained or supported more than 60% of them.[5]

Royce Brooks has served as Executive Director since June 2018.

References

  1. ↑ Guenther, Rocio (March 27, 2019). "Annie's List Looks to Power Local, Progressive Women into Office". The Rivard Report. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "A Conversation with Royce Brooks, Executive Director of Annie's List". lbj.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "How We Endorse". Annieslist.com. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "In Historic Election Year, Annie's List Endorsed Candidates Flip Critical Seats". Annieslist.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Annie's List Recruiting Women to Run For Office In El Paso". KRWG Public Media. April 17, 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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