Voting for our annual award celebrating state and local rising stars is now open! Vote now:
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Voting is now OPEN for our 2024 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award!
Seven exceptional Democratic pro-choice women serving at the state and local level have been nominated, and now we want to hear from you: Which of these trailblazers do you think should be our next Rising Star?
Read more about the nominees and add your vote for the 2024 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award now.
The nominees are Virginia state Sen. Lashrecse Aird, Michigan state Sen. Sarah Anthony, Georgia state Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes, Pennsylvania state Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes, Wisconsin Assemblymember and Democratic Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, Arizona state Rep. Laura Terech, and Nevada Assemblymember Selena Torres.
When you visit the voting page to cast your vote, you'll be able to read more about each nominee and how she is leading in her community and making positive change from the ground up.
Voting is only open until next Tuesday, March 19 at 11:59 p.m. EDT and the winner will be announced in April.
At a time when our democracy needs it most, these women are igniting pro-choice change. Cast your vote for our next Rising Star now:
Thank you for voting!
Sarah Curmi (she/her/hers)
Vice President of State & Local Campaigns, EMILYs List