Hi there -- it’s Lauren Underwood.

In 2018, I became the youngest Black woman ever elected to serve in Congress -- almost 50 years to the day that Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman ever elected to Congress. In my speech that night, I made a promise to my community and to myself that like Congresswoman Chisholm, I’d be “unbought and unbossed.”

More than four years later, I’m proud to have kept that promise.

In my first two terms, I've had 14 pieces of legislation signed into law focused on improving the lives of people in Illinois and across the country. Over these last few years, we’ve passed historic legislation to lower the cost of insulin, reduce health care costs and premiums, improve maternal health care for our veterans, and help save moms' lives.

Our work is just getting started. But to keep building on the progress we’ve made, we need to win back the House majority, and we must reelect President Biden and Vice President Harris to keep leading our country forward.

That’s why I’m reaching out to you today. I’m so proud to serve as a member of the Biden-Harris campaign’s National Advisory Board -- because sending President Biden and Vice President Harris back to the White House is going to take all of us working together.

Will you join me in supporting them today by becoming a Founding Donor to their campaign?

The work ahead of us is not going to be easy, but my focus will always remain on helping working families everywhere: fighting for an economy where everyone has access to the opportunities they deserve; for an end to the gun violence epidemic; and for every person’s right to quality, affordable health care.

I know President Biden and Vice President Harris share those priorities, and that’s why it’s critical we reelect them and ensure they can keep fighting for progress over these next four years.

If you’re with me, I hope you’ll consider becoming a Founding Donor today to show your support for their campaign.

Thank you for everything, and for taking the time to read this message.

Lauren

Lauren Underwood
U.S. Representative, IL-14