So many “firsts” from #EmergeAlums across the country this year! Each of them will bring their unique life experiences to their roles representing their communities. We applaud these alums for being the first, but not the last to hold these seats!

We stand with Emerge alum Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, today and everyday.

Baltimore County is experiencing a historic wave of women candidates, and #EmergeAlums are leading the charge! 🗳️ From @elfreth.house.gov#EmergeAlumsto MD Delegate Jen White, our graduates are transforming local politics and bringing diverse voices to the table. @thebaltimorebanner.com: https://bit.ly/48dGSrx

2025 Election Results for Emerge: By the Numbers 📋 We elected 200+ women to office, and for the first time, our network is now over 7k women strong. Ready to join is the nation’s largest network of women elected officials & candidates? Apply here: https://bit.ly/3pluFha

There are now 7,000 #EmergeAlums! If you shook hands with each alum for 5 seconds, it would take you 9+ hours. Whether through a state affiliate or taking a national training, our alums have taken the integral first step to support their communities. Are you one? Comment below!

#EmergeAlum @repstansbury.bsky.social#EmergeAlumjoined Emerge because she wanted the support to fight for her community. Become an #EmergeAlum like Rep. Stansbury by signing up for a training: emergeamerica.org/candidate-training/

This #IndigenousPeoplesMonth, join our Step Forward leadership training with Portland, ME City Councilmember April Fournier & Emerge WI's Arvina Martin. RSVP @thepersistnetwork.bsky.social + @feminists.bsky.social + Emerge event: secure.everyaction.com/n8a1wsNwSkG0...

@washingtonpost.com’s Gregory S. Schneider spoke to Emerge President & CEO, @ashantigholar.bsky.social, about how #EmergeAlums are critical to ensure a more representative democracy. Read the full piece: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

🎉 The Emerge Congressional Caucus joined Emerge's 20th Anniversary DC Luncheon!

🎉 The Emerge Congressional Caucus joined Emerge's 20th Anniversary DC Luncheon!

🎉 The Emerge Congressional Caucus joined Emerge's 20th Anniversary DC Luncheon!

#EmergeAlum and Virginia Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com credited Emerge training as pivotal for her historic campaign in a new article with the @washingtonpost.com#EmergeAlum Read the full story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/11/05/abigail-spanberger-virginia-governor/#WomenInPolitics

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Apply your passion/excitement/inspiration from this week’s election into your own run for office. Here are just a few opportunities to get trained on how to run and win! Read about all of our candidate trainings at https://emergeamerica.org/candidate-training

🎉 All of the #EmergeAlums won in red-to-blue elections for the Virginia House of Delegates. That means all of these women will replace Republicans. Since we launched Emerge Virginia in 2013, Emerge has continued to invest in the state, and the results speak for themselves: when we train, we win.

When we train, we win! Celebrating the #EmergeAlums who won across the country last night! We are so proud of each and everyone one of you. Is your new representative an #EmergeAlum? Tag them below!

#EmergeAlum Erika Evans Elected as the First Black Woman City Attorney of Seattle! Erika, a first-time candidate, left her federal job because of the injustices committed by the Trump Administration and decided to run for office. We’re so glad that Erika trained with Emerge and ran for office!

#EmergeAlum Naren Briar wins Bellevue City Council Pos. #2, becoming the first Kurdish-American to hold office in the United States! Naren, a first-time candidate, defeated a 32-year incumbent who has been in elected office longer than Naren has been alive 🙃. Congratulations, Naren!

BREAKING: #EmergeAlum @ericadeuso.bsky.social has made history as the first out trans mayor in Pennsylvania! As an #EmergeAlum, Erica’s win shows the impact of empowering women to run, because when they do, we all win. Congratulations on your victory, Erica!

#EmergeAlum Michelle Wu wins re-election as Mayor of Boston! @wutrain.bsky.social made history as the first woman & the first person of color elected as Mayor of Boston. We’re incredibly proud of this 2010 #EmergeMass grad, & we can’t wait to see what progress she makes in her second term! Congrats!

🎉 HISTORY MADE: @abigailspanberger.com is Virginia's First Woman Governor! After 236 years and 74 male governors, Virginia has finally elected a woman to lead the Commonwealth. We couldn't be prouder of this incredible #EmergeAlum who trained with us, and proved that when women run, we all win.

We cannot sit still in this election. #EmergeAlum Texas State Rep. Rhetta Bowers emphasized the need for everyone to fight for our democracy, in Texas and across our country. Are you ready to make your voice heard? Drop the state you’re voting in below!

Tuesday is Election Day, and you know the drill. If you haven’t voted yet, VOTE, and then join us Live on Instagram! We’ll have friends from across the Emerge network talk about the pressing issues this November 4th and beyond.

#EmergeAlum @abigailspanberger.com is running to become the state's first woman Governor, and she's exactly the leader Virginia needs right now. While others traffic in chaos and cruelty, Spanberger offers steady leadership, genuine compassion, and a fierce commitment to her community.

#EmergeAlum Erica Deuso was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer this week for her incredible campaign for mayor of Downingtown. If elected on Tuesday, she would become Pennsylvania’s first trans mayor. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WuFxGn

#EmergeAlum Erica Deuso is on the ballot on Tuesday! 🗳️ Deuso is running for the Mayor of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, after graduating from Emerge PA last year. If she wins her election, she will be the first out transgender woman elected Mayor in Pennsylvania. We can’t wait to see the results!

Not sure about your #Halloween costume? 🎃 Here are a few ideas: Candidate for Office! Includes a comedically giant cup of coffee, super comfy shoes, and grit.

Not sure about your #Halloween costume? 🎃 Here are a few ideas: Candidate for Office! Includes a comedically giant cup of coffee, super comfy shoes, and grit.

Anytime is a good time to stand up for your community, so why not start now? It’s #RecruitmentSeason across Emerge affiliates, so be sure to send in your application before the deadlines: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/lorapply

Portland City Councilwoman April Fournier, a member of the Diné Nation, will join our 11/12 Step Forward training to share how she built political power in her community. RSVP for the @thepersistnetwork.bsky.social + FEMINIST + @emergeamerica.bsky.social event: https://bit.ly/431aVA2

#EmergeAlum on the ballot: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu 🗳️ A 2010 Emerge MA grad, @mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social#EmergeAlummade history as the first woman & first woman of color to lead Boston—and she’s back on the ballot this #ElectionDay, November 4th!

One-third of candidates for Virginia’s State Legislature are #EmergeAlums! Thirty-three candidates are on the ballot next week for Virginia’s State Legislature, helping to make Virginia more reflective of its constituents. Election day is November 4th!

#EmergeAlum on the ballot: NJ Assemblywoman Alixon Collazos-Gill 🗳️ A Colombian immigrant & Rutgers–Newark grad, Assemblywoman Collazos-Gill trained with Emerge NJ in 2015, won her 2023 campaign, and now serves NJ’s 27th District. Next week, she’s up for re-election! 🎉

DC, let’s have a drink. 🍸 This Wednesday is Club Emerge’s inaugural DC Happy Hour, featuring comedy by Suzanne Lambert and music by DJ Alex Love. Join us at a special location at 5pm ET, hosted by the Emerge Young Leaders Cabinet: https://secure.everyaction.com/zKm0DS7VikCjBUF3H-l3YQ2

Airport workers are some of the way too many Americans feeling the crunch right now. Republicans need to stop playing with people’s paychecks. And we must elect leaders who stand up for working people (hint: Election Day is November 4!)

We stand with #EmergeAlum U.S. @replamonica.bsky.social#EmergeAlum Black women in leadership are too often targeted when they challenge abuses of power. McIver has long served her community with vision and truth, and we know the truth will rise. #justiceforlamonica

Emerge President & CEO @ashantigholar.bsky.social loved her time as a guest on Politically Georgia podcast from The @ajc.com, where she shared the importance of training candidates in Georgia and across the South. 🎧 Listen: https://apple.co/47gFnHp

Next week is Club Emerge's inaugural Happy Hour in DC! On Wednesday, 10/29th at 5pm ET, we’ll gather in community before the election the following week! Enjoy tunes by DJ Alex Love & comedy by Suzanne Lambert. RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/zKm0DS7VikCjBUF3H-l3YQ2

#EmergeAlum Ashley McCall is running for Columbia City Council, District 4! She completed our Signature Training with Emerge South Carolina, and now she's running to create systemic change for her community.

No Kings, all #EmergeAlums 🙌 Our network was standing proud at No Kings Rallies across the country, including @repyassansari.bsky.social, @massago.bsky.social, @jessiedanielson.co, and @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social. What actions are you taking now to keep our voices loud?

Eight of the thirteen candidates running in Virginia's red-to-blue districts are #EmergeAlums! 🎉 That's over 60% of the candidates positioned to flip these critical seats. This is what Emerge does: we train women to run, win, and transform representation in government.

These #EmergeAlums said it best: they are fighting for their constituents every day. RSVP to our 20th Anniversary Luncheon on October 30th in Washington, DC: https://secure.everyaction.com/q7yh5pGAwE2-_QPqSRLqeA2

Meet #EmergeAlum Sarah Klimm: veteran, mother, & candidate for Congress in PA-011. She’s running as a proud transgender woman & a working-class candidate fighting for her community. @advocate.com @cwnewser.bsky.social:

The harm this admin. is inflicting on our communities is causing devastating damage, but as Rep. @salinas.house.gov emphasized we must work together to hold this admin. accountable and protect our communities. We appreciate her powerful words during our #HispanicHeritageMonth panel.

Emerge Board Member @shannonrwatts.bsky.social launched her new book, “Fired Up,"in Brooklyn and we were there! She was joined by former #EmergeNJ ED Geri Jannarone, Emerge Deputy Training Director of State Programs Stephannie Lane, & #EmergeTexas ED Becca DeFelice 📚

Emerge Board Member Amanda Aguirre reminded us of the importance of building up our communities, even in the face of forces that try to hold Latina communities back. Thank you for joining our #HispanicHeritageMonth panel, Amanda!

Big moment for #EmergeAlums! ICYMI, Emerge alum candidate for U.S. Senate @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social endorsed Emerge alum Amanda Treppa to take over her seat in the MI State Senate. This is exactly what “lifting as you climb” looks like: Emerge women supporting each other every step of the way. ✨

#EmergeAlums are out here fighting for their communities every single day. Don’t miss the incredible #EmergeAlum featured at our 20th Anniversary event on October 30th. RSVP here: https://secure.everyaction.com/q7yh5pGAwE2-_QPqSRLqeA2

We honor our Indigenous #EmergeAlums who are leading with courage and vision across the country. These women exemplify the power of Indigenous leadership and representation.

To Wisconsin's Tribal and Native Women Leaders: Our communities need your voice and vision. Discover your leadership potential with Leaders Emerge in Green Bay this October 18-19 (Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm). Your journey starts here: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/leaders