Okay people, here we go again, only this time the consequences of the upcoming midterm elections could not be more potentially dire. Yikes. Isn’t it incredible that nine people can have that much power?
Never forget, however, that last time I checked the ultimate power still rests in the power of the people when they get out and vote. And tell their friends and family to vote. And register members of their community to vote, particularly young voters who can sometimes feel intimidated by the system. Their futures are on the line so they will welcome your help.
Don’t let me down, fellow feminists! If we don’t pull it together for this Fall’s midterm elections, we can kiss our reproductive rights goodbye, and say farewell to our democracy while we’re at it.
If you live in one of the following districts, it is not too late to get active in support of a pro-choice candidate, or even several. If your district is not listed, please please please help out somewhere else. Donate, contact friends and relatives, particularly in crucial states such as Florida and North Carolina. When women rise we are powerful. Even states like Iowa and Alaska are in play this year, due to the unconscionable Dobbs decision.
Here is our chance to say a huge F U to patriarchy!! Non-incumbent female candidates are at an extreme disadvantage, so we really must show our support with financial donations if at all possible. Campaigns cost money. Male allies, you have been making more than we women for decades, so please show that you truly care by choosing a candidate or two, going to their website, and pulling out your credit card. Now is the time!!!!!
In states like Alabama and Tennessee women’s voices need to be uplifted, bigly. Entrenched incumbents think they can continue on their ego-driven rides, but their time is up. Let 2022 be the year when women and our allies recognize the need to jump into politics, a messy business. It’s kinda like cleaning the toilets. Not your favorite job, but absolutely necessary for a functioning House (and a filibuster-free Senate).
Kudos to CA-37, where two pro-choice women are running against each other! The asterisk signifies an open seat, which is typically slightly easier to win. Incumbents have a huge advantage. A few districts have must-beat incumbents. Those are CA-20 (Kevin McCarthy), FL-01 (Matt Gaetz), and PA-10 (Scott Perry). Another incumbent who really needs to be retired is almost 89 year-old Chuck Grassley, Republican Senator from Iowa since before his opponent Abby Finkenauer was born! Adios, Kevin, Matt, Scott and Chuck. We can do better!
| District | Name | website |
| AK-AL * | Mary Peltola | marypeltola.com |
| AL-02 | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | harveyhall2congress.com |
| AL-03 | Lin Veasey | |
| AL-05 * | Kathy Warner-Stanton | kathyforcongress.com |
| AR-02 | Quintessa Hathaway | quintessahathaway.com |
| AR-03 | Lauren Mallett-Hays | laurenforarkansas.com |
| AZ-06 * | Kirsten Engel | engelforarizona.com |
| CA-20 | Marisa Wood | marisawoodforcongress.com |
| CA-27 | Christy Smith | christyforcongress.org |
| CA-29 | Angelica Duenas | angelica4congress.com |
| CA-30 | Maebe Girl | maebeagirlforcongress.org |
| CA-37 * | Jan Perry/Sydney Kamlager | janperry.com/sydneykamlager.com |
| CO-07 * | Brittany Pettersen | brittanypettersen.com |
| CO-08 * | Yadira Caraveo | caraveoforcongress.com |
| FL Senate | Val Demings | valdemings.com |
| FL-01 | Rebekah Jones | rebekahjonescampaign.com |
| FL-03 | Danielle Hawk | daniellehawk.com |
| FL-04 * | LaShonda Holloway | ljhollowayforcongress.com |
| FL-07 * | Karen Green | karengreenforflorida.com |
| FL-08 | Joanne Terry | joanneterry.com |
| FL-11 | Shante Munns | voteshante.com |
| FL-12 | Kim Walker | kimberlyforcongress.com |
| FL-16 | Jan Schneider | votejan.com |
| FL-17 | Andrea Doria Kale | andreadoriakale.com |
| FL-19 | Cindy Banyai | cindybanyai.com |
| FL-21 | Corinna Balderram Robinson | corinnaforflorida.us |
| FL-26 | Christine Olivo | christineforcongress.org |
| FL-27 | Annette Taddeo | annettetaddeo.com |
| GA-10 | Tabitha Johnson-Green | tabithaforcongress.com |
| GA-12 | Liz Johnson | lizjohnsonforus.com |
| HI-02 * | Jill Tokuda | tokudaforhawaii.com |
| IA Senate | Abby Finkenauer | abbyfinkenauer.com |
| IA-01 | Christina Bohannon | bohannonforcongress.com |
| ID-01 | Kaylee Peterson | kayleeforcongress.com |
| ID-02 | Wendy Norman | wendyforidaho.com |
| IL-03 * | Delia Ramirez | deliaforcongress.com |
| IL-13 * | Nikki Budzinski | nikkiforcongress.com |
| IN-05 | Jeanine Lee Lake | jeanineleelakeforcongress.com |
| IN-06 | Cynthia Wirth | wirth4congress.com |
| LA Senate | Syrita Steib | syritasteib.com |
| LA-01 | Katie Darling | katie4louisiana.com |
| LA-03 | 2 Dem women | (LA has primary on election day, crazy) |
| MD-01 | Heather Mizeur | heathermizeur.com |
| MI-03 * | Hillary Scholten | hillaryscholten.com |
| MN-06 | Jeanne Hendricks | hendricks2022.com |
| MN-07 | Jill Abahsain | jillforthehill.org |
| MN-08 | Jennifer Schultz | jenschultzforcongress.com |
| MO Senate | Trudy Busch Valentine | trudybuschvalentine.com |
| MO-02 | Trish Gunby | trishgunby.com |
| MO-03 | Bethany Mann | bethanymannforcongress.com |
| MO-07 * | Kristen Radaker Shaefer | kristenforcongress.com |
| MO-08 | Randi McCallian | randimccallian.com |
| NC Senate * | Cheri Beasley | cheribeasley.com |
| NC-03 | Barbara Gaskins | barbara4congress.com |
| NC-04 * | Valerie Foushee | valeriefoushee.com |
| NC-10 | Pamela Genant | pamgenant.com |
| NC-11 * | Jasmine Beach-Ferrara | jasmineforcongress.com |
| NE-01 | Patty Pansing-Brooks | pattyforcongress.com |
| NV-02 | Elizabeth Mercedes Krause | mercedes4nevada.com |
| NY-01 | Bridget Fleming | bridgetforcongress.com |
| NY-02 | Jackie Gordan | jackiegordonforcongress.com |
| NY-04 * | Laura Gillen | lauragillenforcongress.com |
| OH-02 | Samantha Meadows | votemeadows.com |
| OH-04 | Tamie Wilson | tamiewilson.com |
| OH-08 | Vanessa Enoch | enochforcongress.com |
| OH-12 | Amy Rippel-Elton | |
| OH-13 * | Emilia Sykes | emiliasykesforcongress.com |
| OK Senate * | Madison Horn | madisonhorn.com |
| OK-02 * | Naomi Andrews | naomiforok.com |
| OK-04 | Mary Brannon | |
| OR-04 * | Val Hoyle | valhoyle.com |
| OR-05 * | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | jamiefororegon.com |
| OR-06 * | Andrea Salinas | andreasalinasforcongress.com |
| PA-01 | Ashley Ehasz | ehaszforcongress.com |
| PA-09 | Amanda Waldman | waldman4pa.com |
| PA-10 | Shamaine Daniels | danielsforcongress.org |
| PA-12 | Summer Lee | summerforpa.com |
| SC Senate | Krystle Simmons Matthews | matthewsforsenate.com |
| SC-01 | Annie Andrews | drannieandrews.com |
| SC-05 | Evangeline Hundley | ehundleyforcongress.com |
| TN-03 | Meg Gorman | meg2022.com |
| TN-05 * | Heidi Campbell | voteheidicampbell.com |
| TN-07 | Odessa Kelly | odessaforcongress.com |
| TN-08 | Lynette Williams | votedrwilliamstndist8.com |
| TX-02 | Robin Fulford | fulfordforcongress.com |
| TX-04 | Iro Omere | omereforcongress.com |
| TX-05 | Tartisha Hill | tartishahillforcongress.com |
| TX-08 * | Laura Jones | laurajonesforcongress.com |
| TX-10 | Linda Nuno | lindanunoforcongress.com |
| TX-13 | Kathleen Brown | kathleenfortx.com |
| TX-15 | Michelle Vallejo | michellefortx15.com |
| TX-17 | MaryJo Woods | houstoncountytexasdemocrats.org |
| TX-21 | Claudia Andreana Zapata | conclaudia.com |
| TX-22 | Jamie Kaye Jordan | jordanfortexas.com |
| TX-24 | Jan McDowell | janmcdowell.com |
| TX-30 * | Jasmine Crockett | jasmineforus.com |
| UT-04 | Darlene McDonald | votedarlene.com |
| VA-06 | Jennifer Lewis | friendsofjenniferlewis.com |
| VA-09 | Taysha DeVaughan | devaughanforcongress.com |
| VT-AL * | Becca Balint | beccabalint.com |
| WA-03 | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | marieforcongress.com |
| WA-05 | Natasha Hill | natashaforcongress.com |
| WI-01 | Ann Roe | annroeforcongress.com |
| WY-AL * | Lynette Grey Bull | greybullforcongress.com |