The Collective PAC Endorses a Slate of Candidates Running for Statewide Offices Races Across Six States

Tuesday, March 29th, 2022

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  —  a slate of candidates running for statewide offices in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Tennessee. 

 

California:

• Malia Cohen is running for State Controller in California. Ms. Cohen currently serves on the State Board of Equalization – the first African American woman to serve on the Board. As California’s next Controller, Ms. Cohen aspires to invest in the community by creating job opportunities, expanding affordable housing and healthcare, and investing in quality education.

 

Georgia:

• Christian Wise Smith is running for Attorney General in Georgia. Mr. Wise Smith is an attorney, non-profit founder, and children’s book author. He is also the founder of the National  Social Justice Alliance; unites prosecuting attorneys across the country to end police brutality and increase voter education. He aspires to fight for equality in the justice system and protect voters’ rights. 

 

• Michael Owens is running for Secretary of State in Georgia. Mr. Owens is a Marine Corps veteran and cybersecurity expert; he plans to strengthen Georgia’s cybersecurity, increase voter participation and accessibility, and support economic growth through small businesses.

 

Illinois:

• Alderman David Moore is running for Secretary of State in Illinois. Alderman Moore plans to use his knowledge of corporate experience and passion for progressive change to lead the communities of Illinois into a new era of economic growth and stronger community ties.

 

• Attorney General Kwame Raoul is running for re-election to continue to serve as Attorney General in Illinois. Attorney General Raoul plans to keep investing in Illinois through advocating for women’s equal pay, expanding Medicaid to cover birth control and mammograms, and supporting and fighting for safe communities for children and the overall betterment of Illinois. 

 

Massachusetts:

• Andrea Campbell is running for Attorney General of Massachusetts. As a lawyer and elected official, Andrea has spent her life and career advocating for justice and those who have been let down by government. She will continue that work by using the power of the Attorney General’s office to ensure all residents regardless of their zip code or demographic have access to the same tools and resources she had growing up – so that everyone can live up to their full potential.

 

• Ms. Tanisha Sullivan is running for Secretary of State in Massachusetts. Ms.Sullivan graduated from the University of Virginia; she also obtained her Juris Doctorate and M.B.A from Boston College. She aspires to expand voting rights, create accountability and transparency within the government, and create economic growth. 

 

Ohio:

• Councilwoman Chelsea Clark is running for Secretary of State in Ohio. Councilwoman Clark aims to create job opportunities through small businesses, transparency between the government and the community and put the community at the forefront. 

 

• Judge Terri Jamison is running for Ohio Supreme Court. Judge Jamison currently serves Franklin County, having been elected to the Tenth District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio. Judge Jamison believes in equality injustice and will fight for transparency and restore the public’s trust in the justice system.

 

Tennessee:   

• Councilman JB Smiley Jr. is running for Governor in Tennessee. Councilman Smiley, Jr. aspires to fully fund public education, expand Medicaid, increase contracts for minority and women-owned businesses. 

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

“The Collective PAC is thrilled to endorse this slate of statewide candidates in California, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee. All of the candidates have answered the call to be agents of change using their voices as a sounding board for the unheard. We look forward to seeing these candidates enact change in their communities.” 

 

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.