A series of brief Q&As with young people who decided to run for government. Surprise! It turns out, they’re just like you and me.

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Nov 4, 2018

Why We Run: Joshua Simmons

As we get closer and closer to election day, we’re showing off some of our inspiring endorsed candidates in our…

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Nov 2, 2018

Why We Run: JA Moore

As we get closer and closer to election day, we’re showing off some of our inspiring endorsed candidates in our “Why We…

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Oct 24, 2018

Why We Run: Eric Williams

As we get closer and closer to election day, we’re showing off some of our inspiring endorsed candidates in our “Why We Run” series — and next up is Eric Williams. Eric has been working on energy policy in his community for over 10 years, and now he’s running to make great policy…

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Oct 18, 2018

Why We Run: Hadiya Afzal

Hadiya Afzal is a 19-year-old college sophomore, running for DuPage County Board in IL to make sure that the county’s governing body actually reflects the totality of its residents.

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Oct 9, 2018

Why We Run: Priya Bhat-Patel

UPDATE: Priya has won her race and is now a member of Carlsbad City Council in District 3!

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Oct 3, 2018

Why We Run: Andrea Romero

Andrea Romero is a 17th generation New Mexican who has dedicated herself to her community’s economic and environmental vitality as a community leader and entrepreneur. After the election of Donald Trump, Andrea decided that the way to make the biggest impact on her community was to…

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Sep 19, 2018

Why We Run: Brittney Johnson

Brittney Johnson is a 25 year old farmer and food security advocate. After seeing firsthand how tough it can be for folks in her community to make ends meet and to afford their healthcare, she decided to run for a seat in the Minnesota state legislature.

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Sep 13, 2018

Why We Run: Aimy Steele

Aimy Steele has been advocating for students in North Carolina for a decade as a teacher and school principal. After growing frustrated with the lack of resources in our schools, the lack of access to healthcare, and the disconnect between constituents and their elected representatives…

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Sep 10, 2018

Why We Run: Amanda Septimo

Amanda Septimo is running for New York State Assembly to represent the South Bronx, the poorest congressional district in the nation. As a lifelong Bronx resident and an experienced public servant, she is ready to speak out and act decisively.

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Sep 6, 2018

Why We Run: Dave “Hutch” Hutchinson

With two months to the general election, we want to show off some of our inspiring RFS- endorsed candidates in a new series called “Why We Run,” and we’re kicking it off with a profile of David “Hutch” Hutchinson. He’s running to make law enforcement more inclusive…

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A series of brief Q&As with young people who decided to run for government. Surprise! It turns out, they’re just like you and me.

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