Fighting for Equal Representation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC, the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political representation and power across all levels of government, congratulated Tishaura Jones on advancing to the general election in the race for mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. Collective Future, The Collective PAC’s 501(c)4 affiliate, spent $25,000 on digital ads supporting Tishaura ahead of the primary. Quentin James, founder of The Collective PAC, released the following statement:
“The Collective PAC is thrilled to congratulate Tishaura Jones as she moves one step closer to becoming the first Black woman to lead the city of St. Louis. Throughout her impressive career in public service, Tishaura has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to her community with an eye towards progressing St. Louis forward. She has led with transparency and accountability as the city’s treasurer and will bring those critical values to city hall once elected. Tishaura is an outstanding, experienced candidate for mayor and we look forward to helping her make history next month.”
Tishaura Jones, a champion for working families, has spent her career serving the people of Missouri. She represented the 63rd district in the Missouri House of Representatives before becoming the first Black woman to serve as Treasurer of St. Louis. During her tenure, Tishaura has helped the city earn and save more than $30 million and created the Office of Financial Empowerment, helping more than 16,000 public school students start saving for higher education through the College Kids Program. As mayor, Tishaura will be committed to building a new St. Louis that is united, strong, confident, and equitable.
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.