Today’s endorsements accompany the early support Represent PA provided in December 2019 for incumbent women candidates whose races were deemed “challenging” along with supporting progressive women candidates throughout 2019 who were running in special elections. This equals investments in a total of 43 women and $251,000 so far this cycle. At least one more round of support is planned before November.

“Being able to invest more than $250,000 this cycle, compared to $50,000 at this point in the cycle in 2018, means so much to these candidates who’ve not only been working to get their names out there, but have been doing it in ways that take more money because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Represent PA Executive Director Christine Jacobs.

Using a rigorous endorsement process, each application is reviewed and rated on a scale that considers response quality, alignment to Represent PA’s progressive values, experience, campaign strength and district “flip-ability.” Throughout the cycle, Represent PA collects its own data, and considers input from various political organizations across Pennsylvania including Emily’s List, Emerge PA and Turn PA Blue.

“Protecting our Democratic women incumbents and electing more Democratic women to the House and Senate is our mission,” said Represent PA Political Chair Meg Pritchard, who develops and leads the endorsement process. “As I read the applications of these very capable candidates, I’m thrilled to think that these women will soon be setting the agenda and passing legislation in Harrisburg.”