WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government  —  congratulates our endorsed congressional candidates in Georgia and Texas on their primary victories. 

Georgia

• Representative Lucy McBath is running for re-election to represent Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. Since her first term, Rep. McBath is proud to have worked on numerous pieces of legislation which have been passed through the House, including universal background checks for all gun sales and Red Flag Laws to limit access to firearms for those who are potentially dangerous.

 

• Marcus Flowers is running to represent Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Mr. Flowers is a proud veteran that has spent his entire career defending the United States. Mr. Flowers shares the values of his district: loyalty, duty, honor, respect, service and a fierce love of country, which led him to run for office against freshman Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green. He believes deeply in bipartisanship and bridge-building and not in vilifying political opponents. 

 

• Representative Nikema Williams is running for re-election to represent Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District. Rep. Williams plans to continue her legacy of fighting for voting rights, social justice, accessible healthcare, reproductive rights, and being a sounding board for the unheard. 

 

• Representative Sanford Bishop is running for re-election to represent Georgia’s Second Congressional District. Rep. Bishop has been a champion for Georgia for the past 14 years, if re-elected he plans to continue his legacy of creating job opportunities, safer and stronger communities, and expanding educational opportunities.

 

Texas

• State Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX – 30) is running to represent Texas’ 30 Congressional District; she is a civil rights and criminal defense attorney and former President of the Dallas Black Criminal Bar Association. Rep. Crockett is the youngest Black woman serving the 87th Legislative Session and is the founder and Vice-Chair of the Texas Progressive Caucus and treasurer of the Texas Caucus on Climate. She is passionate about voting rights, criminal justice reform, reproductive rights, and advocating for working-class families.

 

Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:

“The Collective PAC is proud to congratulate our endorsed congressional candidates on their primary victories in Georgia and Texas. Each of these extraordinary candidates are experienced legislators who have spent years fighting to advocate for their communities and they all understand what it takes to get things done in Washington. The Collective PAC is proud to stand with these candidates as they advance to the general election on November 8th.”

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government  —  congratulates Dr. Chris Jones on successfully winning his primary for Governor in Arkansas. 

Dr. Chris Jones is running for Governor in Arkansas. He most recently served as the Executive Director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansans by inspiring innovation and expanding opportunities. A seventh-generation son of Arkansas, Dr. Jones is a graduate of Morehouse College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned a degree in nuclear engineering and a Ph.D. in urban planning. Dr. Jones is a proud girl dad and husband to Dr. Jerriyln Jones, an emergency room doctor and Air Force veteran. 

Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:

“The Collective PAC is proud to congratulate Dr. Chris Jones on his primary victory in Arkansas. If elected in November, Dr. Jones will be the first Black governor of Arkansas. Dr. Jones is a dynamic leader committed to advancing equitable policies that will improve the lives of working families throughout the state. As a physicist, ordained minister, and nonprofit leader, Dr. Jones has seen firsthand the disparities that exist in Arkansas and will work diligently to bridge the rural and urban divide, strengthen infrastructure, expand broadband access and protect the right to vote. The Collective PAC is proud to stand with Dr. Chris Jones as he advances to the general election on November 8th.”

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government  —  congratulates Stacey Abrams on her primary victory in Georgia.

Ms. Stacey Abrams is running for Governor in Georgia. Ms. Abrams is a seasoned legislator, activist, and national political leader, she has spent the last few years establishing and leading Fair Fight Action, an organization to assist Democrats in building voter protection teams in 20 states for the 2020 presidential election cycle. Ms. Abrams has advocated for over 500,000 Georgians for Medicaid expansion and has created jobs for over 60,000. Ms. Abrams has been largely credited with helping to register 800,000 new voters in Georgia. As governor, she will help improve the quality of life for all residents and make strategic investments to strengthen the state.

Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:

“The Collective PAC is proud to congratulate Stacey Abrams on her primary victory for Governor of Georgia. Ms. Abrams has the proven track record to become the first Black woman governor of Georgia, and is a fierce advocate for affordable health care, education and criminal justice reform and protections for small farms and businesses. The Collective PAC is proud to support Stacey Abrams’ historic candidacy to become the first Black woman to serve as governor of the Peach State as she advances to the general election on November 8th.”

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government  —  congratulates our endorsed congressional candidates in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania on their primary victories. 

Kentucky:

• Hon. Charles Booker is a graduate of the University of Louisville where he received both a bachelor’s and a law degree. He knows what it’s like to be homeless, hungry, and ration insulin.  Those experiences have shaped him into the kind of leader that believes that the government should work for everyone, regardless of income or skin color. Mr. Booker, if elected in the fall, will make history as the first Black United States Senator from Kentucky. 

 

North Carolina:

• Hon. Cheri Beasley is running to represent North Carolina in the United States Senate. She has a long track record of serving the people of North Carolina as a District Court Judge for the 12th Judicial District in Cumberland County, an Associate Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and the first Black woman Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. If elected, Ms. Beasley will be the first Black person to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate. 

 

• State Senator Valerie Foushee (NC – 04) is running to represent North Carolina’s fourth congressional district. Over the past 24 years, State Senator Foushee has gone from serving on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board, to being the first Black woman elected to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, to serving in the North Carolina State House and then the State Senate. If elected to Congress, she will be a champion for working families, fight to reform the criminal justice system, and fight against climate change.

 

Pennsylvania:

• Congressman Dwight Evans has been a dedicated public servant for the communities in Pennsylvania since 1980. Currently, he represents Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District, where he has been a passionate advocate for creating jobs and stimulating economic growth; and with this re-election, he is committed to investing in education and fostering stronger communities throughout Pennsylvania. 

 

• State Representative Summer Lee is running for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. As a State legislator, she has fought tirelessly to lift up movements and bring real change to her community. If elected, State Representative Lee plans to fight for economic justice and union jobs, justice reform, and environmental justice.  

 

Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:

“The Collective PAC is proud to congratulate Hon. Charles Booker, Hon. Cheri Beasley, State State Senator Valerie Foushee, Congressman Dwight Evans, and State Representative Summer Lee on their primary victories in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. We are proud that these agents of change are continuing their political journey to the November ballot. The Collective PAC is also thrilled to have several history-making candidates breaking glass ceilings, racial barriers, and fighting for equity in government.” 

 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.