Hey John — I'm thrilled to share some exciting news: Today marks the kickoff of our Early Bird 2026 Membership Drive!
In 1985, 25 fearless women — the Founding Mothers of EMILYs List — gathered in Ellen R. Malcolm's basement armed with their rolodexes and an ambitious vision: to create a network of at least 1,000 members dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women to every level of office. Not only did they achieve this goal in just 10 months — they surpassed it.
Nearly 41 years later, our millions-strong community has made history time and time again.
That is why I'm inviting you, John, to join this legacy and become a 2026 EMILYs List member.
While EMILYs List looks a little different in 2025 than it did in 1985, our mission hasn't changed. We invest early and fight hard for Democratic pro-choice women running for office up and down the ballot, from coast to coast.
We have a big year ahead of us, John, with ambitious goals to flip the U.S. House and Senate and to win critical local elections! By donating today, you'll secure your 2026 EMILYs List membership – which means you're on the ground floor of an incredible year of recruitment, endorsement, victories, and so much more. Plus, you'll get a beautiful personalized membership card in the mail!
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Thank you,
Christen Sparago (they/she)
Chief Digital Officer, EMILYs List
