People For's Next Up Victory Fund has long been supporting progressive candidates at the state and local level, and in 2020, we knew it was more important than ever to get progressives elected up and down the ballot. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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People For's Next Up Victory Fund has long been supporting progressive candidates at the state and local level, and in 2020, we knew it was more important than ever to get progressives elected up and down the ballot. We had historic wins for our endorsees nationwide, and we can't wait for these new elected officials to get to work for our country and their communities!

All of our endorsees are bold progressive champions who will lead the fight for democracy, equality, justice, and the other core American values we hold dear. Here are some examples of Next Up candidates this year who broke glass ceilings and became historic “firsts” with their impressive wins:

People for the American Way's Next Up Victory Fund. 2020 in review >>

What we do. Next Up Victory Fund helps young progressive candidates win races for state and local offices across the country. People for the American Way's Next Up Victory Fund.

2020 winners by the numbers. 84 winning endorsees. 51.2% were women. 69% were Black, Indigenous, or people of color. 29.8% identified as LGBTQ+. People for the American Way's Next Up Victory Fund.

Next Up Endorsees: Historic Wins. Shevrin Jones. Florida State Senate District 35. First openly gay, Black person elected to the Florida state legislature.

Next Up Endorsees: Historic wins. Sarah McBride. Delaware State Senate District 1. First transgender state senator in the United States. People for the American Way's Next Up Victory Fund.

Next Up Endorsees: Historic wins. David Ortiz. Colorado State House District 38. First openly bisexual elected official in the state legislature and first elected official in Colorado who uses a wheelchair. People for the American Way's Next Up Victory Fund.

Next Up Endorsees: Historic wins. Mauree Turner. Oklahoma State House District 88. First non-binary elected in the United States and the first Muslim lawmaker in Oklahoma. People for the American Way's Next Up Victory Fund.

Next Up Endorsees: Historic wins. Jabari Brisport. New York State Senate District 2. First openly gay, Black member of the NY state legislature.

Looking ahead: Next Up in the future. We want to build a bench of progressives through Next Up who are well-positioned to control state legislatures, win statewide, and run for federal offices in the decades to come. We have a lot to do in 2021 to help make that happen. Your support made our work this year - and every year - possible. From all of us at People For, thank you. Visit pfaw.org/next-up-victory-fund to learn more!

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