Events
Support and lift up women of color candidates.
Increase Visibility and Fundraising Capacity
Representation Matters hosts fundraising events in support of Black women, Indigenous women and women of color candidates for elected office. The events are hosted by community leaders, activists and donors committed to this effort. They provide an opportunity for the featured candidates to share their stories, perspectives and updates on their races candidly, and engage in a dynamic conversation about their values and experiences as women of color running for and serving in elected office. The goal is to highlight the candidates, to increase their visibility and fundraising capacity.
Build a Community
The events also provide an opportunity for participants to get to know the candidates and ask questions, and to better understand the critical need to support women of color candidates to ensure greater representation. Through these events, Representation Matters is building a community that has a deep commitment to supporting and uplifting women of color candidates.
Past Successes
Since its inception in 2020, under the leadership of Mayor Barbara Lee and with the support and commitment of many Host partners and a growing community, Representation Matters successes include:
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2024 CYCLE
2026 Cycle and Beyond
Representation Matters is committed to expanding the community of people nationwide who are committed to supporting, uplifting and electing more Black women, Indigenous women and women of color. We strongly support campaign finance reform and know that the current laws create even greater inequities for women of color. Until that changes, we will continue to build support for Black women, Indigenous women, and women of color candidates in an effort to help level the playing field and ensure we have a reflective democracy.
Upcoming Events
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S.O.S. – Election Emergency: Defend Democracy
Join Representation Matters and EMILYs List as we gather an extraordinary group of women of color running for Secretary of State across the country – candidates stepping up to protect our democracy. Come hear their stories, their vision for secure and accessible elections, and how you can stand with them in one of our country’s most defining moments.
Featuring Secretary of State Candidates
Amanda López Askin (NM)
Penny Brown Reynolds (GA)
Amanda Gonzalez (CO)With Special Guest
Jessica Mackler, President of EMILYs List -
Take Back the House: Women of Color Leading the Way
Featuring
Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13)
and Red-to-Blue House Candidates
JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06)
Denise Powell (NE-02)
Pia Dandiya (FL-22)
Winning these races is critical to taking back the House – while also ensuring greater representation. Come learn more about these candidates, their backgrounds, their vision, and their paths to victory. Our support now will help ensure they win.