Hi there,

I’m a big believer in role models. I’m fortunate to have many.

As a little girl, one of the people I looked up to was my grandmother. She worked at a ball-bearing plant as a steelworker at a time when there were few women in that position, and she went on to become a union leader.

As a young mom of two, I was fortunate enough to find another role model: Senator Tom Carper. As an intern for Sen. Carper, I learned the power of using public service to make positive change in the lives of Delawareans. That office instilled in me the importance of working toward a government that works for everyone.

Now, in Congress, I take the values I’ve learned from my role models with me every day.

It’s amazing to see that today’s Congress has a record number of women. The Democratic Party has our first person of color serving as House Minority Leader.

But the reality is, right now, there's only one Black woman in the Senate.

I know how important it is to have role models who look like you, and I know how much representation matters. That’s why I’ll always be an advocate for inclusion.

I'd be the fourth Black woman to serve in the Senate in our nation's history. This would be a huge step in the right direction. If that’s something that resonates with you, I hope that you’ll consider making a donation to our grassroots campaign – $25 or whatever you can – to help us continue that fight all the way to the Senate.

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Thanks for reading,

Lisa