Look, big change starts small.

That's a lesson that my grandmother, Polly Noonan, first taught me decades ago. Well before most women had any political power, my grandmother organized women into a political force in Albany.

By the time I was in elementary school, I was tagging along with her to all kinds of Democratic campaign headquarters, rallies and events. She remains one of my biggest role models — and I carry her wisdom with me to this day. She taught me that my voice matters, that women’s voices matter and that grassroots activism matters. And she showed me how campaigns are won by the people who put in the work like the volunteers knocking doors, stuffing envelopes, turning out the vote and donating what they can, when they can.

For decades, first by my grandmother's side and then as a public servant myself, I've seen how those small grassroots actions all add up to victory on Election Day. That's how Democrats defeated the odds in 2022 to defend and even expand our Senate majority. And that's why I know that we can win again in 2024.

With Democrats defending 23 seats, the odds are certainly stacked against us. And after the 2022 red wave in New York, Republicans here are already targeting my seat for defeat. But when people like you get off the sidelines and chip in even just $3, eventually we'll build a grassroots movement capable of defeating even the GOP's wealthiest megadonors.

So please, will you chip in $3 or $25 or whatever you can spare today to help save our Senate majority by building a grassroots movement one grassroots gift at a time? I refuse to accept money from corporate PACs, so these grassroots donations are truly critical to my campaign.

Thank you for believing in the power of raising your voice and uniting together for change.

With gratitude and love,

Kirsten