Fighting for Equal Representation
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 — has endorsed Cheryl Stephens for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
Councilmember Cheryl Stephens is running for Lieutenant Governor in Ohio. Councilmember Stephens represents Cuyahoga County’s 10th District; she is also the current CEO of the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation, which provides affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. If elected, Councilmember Stephens will continue to focus on pushing communities to thrive through building affordable housing, creating safe and healthy neighborhoods, and increasing investment in local businesses.
Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:
“We are proud to endorse Cheryl Stephens in her bid for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Councilmember Stephens has now joined the impressive and impactful slate of Black women across the country that we have endorsed for governor and lieutenant governor. Cheryl Stephens is a dedicated public servant, formerly serving the community as the Mayor of Cleveland Heights. She is dedicated to creating opportunities and investing in Ohio to usher in a new era of growth.”
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.