Courage to Change Pledge Distinctions
We’re proud to recognize the following candidates for local and state office who have taken the Courage to Change pledge. The Courage to Change Policy Pledge Distinction is designed to help constituents identify candidates who are committed to social, racial and economic justice.
Candidates across all levels of government are invited to submit a questionnaire pledging their support to strong progressive values. The candidates below successfully completed the CTC Policy Pledge questionnaire, meaning that voters can cast their ballots knowing that these candidates demonstrate an unwavering commitment to:
- ending the influence of special interests and corporations in campaign finance;
- expanding union power everywhere;
- increasing investments for infrastructure projects that emphasize sustainability, equity and access for everyone;
- adopting the Green New Deal, and its principles of jobs, justice, and decarbonization;
- increasing public safety through education, jobs, healthcare, and community-based programs;
- making housing permanently affordable, inclusive, and widely available;
- healthcare as a right and not a privilege;
- making public colleges and universities tuition-free while canceling all student debt;
- treating all immigrants with dignity and respect while creating a pathway to citizenship; and
- expanding voting rights to protect our democracy.
Multiple candidates in the same race can receive the ‘Courage to Change’ Policy Pledge Distinction. The distinction does not serve as an endorsement from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, or the Courage to Change PAC. We invite you to learn more about each candidate through their website below.
Alabama
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Stephanie Manning
Limestone County Commissioner, District 3
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Brit Blalock
Alabama House of Representatives, District 54
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Arizona
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Brianna Westbrook
Arizona House of Representatives, District 5
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California
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Pamela Price
Alameda County District Attorney
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Sajid Khan
Santa Clara County District Attorney
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Jimmy Biblarz
Los Angeles City Council, District Five
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David Pollack
San Mateo Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer
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Jonathan Royce Esteban
Mayor to City of San Jose
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Jamaal Gulledge
California Senate, District 28
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Alex Lee
California State Assembly, District 25
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Fatima Iqbal-Zubair
California State Assembly, District 65
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James Coleman
California State Assembly, District 21
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Florida
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Joey Lamar
Leon County Commission, District 3
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Eunic Ortiz
Florida State Senate, District 24
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Kentucky
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Tyler Lamon
Louisville Metro Council, District 15
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Neal Turpin
Kentucky State Representative, District 30
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Maine
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Grayson Lookner
Maine State Senate, District 37
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Maryland
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Amy Ginsburg
Montgomery County Council, District 4
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Eve T. Shuman
Prince George's County Council, District 3
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John Zittrauer
Montgomery County Council, District 4
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Massachusetts
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Justin Evans
Selectman, Town of Whitman, MA
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Montana
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Jennifer Merecki
Montana House, District 48
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New York
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Skyler Johnson
New York State Assembly, District 2
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Jonathan Soto
New York State Assembly, District 82
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Illapa Sairitupac
New York State Assembly, District 65
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Jasmin Sanchez
New York State Assembly, District 65
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Jessica Altagracia Woolford
New York State Assembly, District 81
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Phara Souffrant Forrest
New York State Assembly, District 57
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Olanike Alabi
New York State Assembly, District 57
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Kristen Gonzalez
New York State Senate, District 17
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North Carolina
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Wendy Ella May
North Carolina State House, District 28
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Pennsylvania
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Alexander E. Reincke
Stroudsburg Schoolboard Director
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Texas
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Lee Merritt
Texas Attorney General
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Bob Libal
Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Cody Arn
Texas State House, District 51
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Zohaib Qadri
Austin City Council, District 9
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Washington
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Bevin McLeod
Washington State Senate, Legislative District 46
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