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 all of our endorsed candidates in North Carolina on their primary victories.

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. 

• Mr. Allen Buansi is running for North Carolina House District 56. Mr. Buansi’s vision for North Carolina is to actively invest in public education, foster opportunities for everyone, especially for the vulnerable, and make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone. 

• Ms. Bettina Umstead is running for re-election to the Durham Board of Education District Two. If re-elected, Ms. Umstead aims to continue to invest in the students and educators of Durham.

 

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 candidates in Kentucky on their primary victories. 

• 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. 

• Mr. Lamin Swann is running for Kentucky House District 93. If elected, Mr. Swann plans to raise teacher salaries and the minimum wage, and advocate for affordable healthcare and reproductive rights.

 

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 Representative Austin Davis and Izzy Smith-Wade-El on their primary victory in Pennsylvania. 

• State Representative Austin Davis is running to be Lieutenant Governor in Pennsylvania. Currently,  Rep. Davis serves the 35th District in Allegheny County. If elected, he plans to use his years of service and dedication to create expanding opportunities for economic development and growth for the communities. 

• Mr. Izzy Smith-Wade-El is running for Pennsylvania State House District 49. Mr. Smith-Wade-El is the current President of Lancaster City Council, and if elected will continue his fight for affordable housing and quality education.

 

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

“The Collective PAC is proud to congratulate State Representative Austin Davis and Izzy Smith-Wade-El on their primary victory for Lieutenant Governor and Pennsylvania State House District 49. State Rep. Davis and Mr. Smith-Wade-El are committed to bettering the lives of people in Pennsylvania by fighting for economic equality, working to lift people out of poverty, and securing fair funding for education. As both candidates move forward toward the November ballot, The Collective PAC is proud to support these passionate and fearless public servants, as they fight for a better Pennsylvania.”

 

 

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.