Ayanna Pressley is an advocate, a policy-maker, an activist, and a survivor. On November 6, 2018, Ayanna was elected to represent Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, making her the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 11:51 PM

You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday, April…
  Lisa Blunt Rochester · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Ayanna asked me to reach out

Hey there, it’s Lisa Blunt Rochester. Ayanna said I could reach out about an important issue that’s always on both of our minds. Attacks on reproductive health care have been in the news a lot lately. But there's one aspect that I feel gets lost in a lot of conversations around reprod…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 7:40 PM

You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday, April…
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 7:55 PM

The first Black woman elected to Congress in Massachusetts

Ayanna just made it official My sister-in-service Ayanna Pressley just announced her re-election campaign, and I’m thrilled to support her as she continues delivering for the people of MA-07 and working families across the country. For the past six years, we’ve been working together in Congr…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 11:53 PM

Help restore and protect abortion rights in Arizona

I am furious. But we can, and must, act. This is not a drill. The Arizona Supreme Court just issued a ruling invoking a law from the Civil War era to enact a near total abortion ban in Arizona and criminalize providers performing abortions and anyone who helps someone get one. This ha…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 6, 2024 at 2:19 PM

What it means to be a Founding Donor of this new chapter

This is a big moment for our campaign After announcing our re-election campaign this week, I’m reflecting on what it took to get here, and the work we still have left to do. My mother Sandy Pressley — may she rest in power — was a proud Democrat, a tenants rights activist, and super voter who…
  The A-Team · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Add your name to say you support what Ayanna’s fighting for

We can build a strong enough movement to make even more change possible. We’ve learned so much since Ayanna made history and was first elected in 2018, but one lesson boldly stands out: our movement is stronger than ever. With you and the rest of the A-Team alongside her, Ayanna has effectiv…
  Eliza from the A-Team · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Intro: Eliza <> YOU!

Do you have any questions or ideas for me? I’d like to hear from you. Hi there! Eliza here — Ayanna’s new campaign manager. Reaching out to formally introduce myself. Before I tell you a little bit about my story and share some of our plans for the future, I wanted to ask: Can you commit your…
  The A-Team · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 10:50 PM

This is an important moment for Ayanna, will you sign your name to say you’re by her side?

We need to show that this movement is strong Hey! ICYMI: Ayanna just officially announced that she’s running for re-election to represent Massachusetts’ 7th district. 🎉 This is an important moment for our campaign, where we need to demonstrate that Ayanna has strong support — and there’s a bi…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 11:05 AM

A big announcement from me

It is an honor to be in this fight with you Hi, I wanted you to hear the news from me: I’m officially running for re-election to represent Massachusetts’ 7th District. When I first ran for Congress in 2018, some folks cynically said nothing would change. That a Democrat is a Democrat. That I …
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Tomorrow: Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version Tomorrow: Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Wednesday, April 3rd from 3:00PM –…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Explaining what’s happening in your inbox right now

To me, this is a powerful storytelling opportunity for us. If your inbox looks anything like mine, you’re probably getting an influx of emails about tonight’s FEC fundraising deadline. I’d like to share why — and explain how this is an important opportunity for progressive campaigns like ours…
  Summer Lee · [email protected]
March 30, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Hey, got a second?

I know the A-Team is strong, and your support today could make all the difference. Hey, it’s Summer Lee! Ayanna let me know I could reach out, because I’m in a tough primary — and tomorrow’s FEC fundraising deadline is our last chance to demonstrate our strength in this campaign. I know the A…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 7:40 PM

You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to two upcoming events: First, our next Office Hours for Fede…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 6:12 PM

On the latest SCOTUS case

Medication abortion is health care — plain and simple. Medication abortion is safe, effective, routine health care — plain and simple. But this week the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a case that could restrict access to mifepristone, a pill that is widely used in medication aborti…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 8:40 PM

From concrete to dust

We’re fighting against an extremist, Republican-led movement that is actively working to keep the underrepresented, underrepresented. I was the first Black woman to serve on the Boston City Council. It took 100 years for that to happen. I was also the first Black woman to represent the Common…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Too damn high

This is the number one issue I’m hearing about from my constituents. The rent — and interest rates — are too damn high. Housing affordability is the number one issue I’m hearing about from my constituents. Due to the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes, mortgage rates have surpassed 7% — ri…
  Olivia from the A-Team · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM

The impact of your donation today

We’re almost at the end of March and we’re behind on our fundraising goal Hi there, I’ll get straight to the point: AIPAC has vowed to spend millions targeting Ayanna and we need to be ready to fight back. We need all hands on deck to ensure we have the resources to build a strong movement. B…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 8:06 PM

You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to two upcoming events: First, our next Office Hours for Fede…
  The A-Team · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 11:33 PM

A new, progressive response to AIPAC

When you speak truth to power, power fights back. After calling for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza to save civilian lives, facilitate the safe return of hostages, and deliver humanitarian aid to the region, Ayanna faced an onslaught of attacks from AIPAC, the right-wing, dark-money Super PAC. …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 7:04 PM

To the women who are holding it down

A special note from me this Women’s History Month Today I woke up thinking about all the women in the Massachusetts 7th and around the world. The women who are holding down their families and showing up in the world unapologetically. The women who are showing up in their communities and at th…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 11:29 PM

My Vote on the TikTok Ban and the IRS’ New Free, Direct Tax-Filing Program

Open in browser     Plain text version My Vote on the TikTok Ban and the IRS’ New Free, Direct Tax-Filing Program Dear Neighbor, I hope this email reaches you and your family in good health and safety. I wanted to briefly update you about my vote opposing legislation to ban the…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 11:12 PM

What I learned from some of the hardest moments in my life

My experience is no anomaly. The people closest to the pain should be closest to the power, driving and informing the policy-making. Like many movement builders and table shakers, it is my own lived experiences that have driven this core value of mine, and I wanted to share a few of those wi…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 9:20 PM

I voted NO on the TikTok ban

The House just passed legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. I voted NO. We need comprehensive data privacy legislation — not a rushed, narrow policy that targets one platform that millions rely on to get news, make a living, and build community with one another. When it comes to the…
  The A-Team · [email protected]
March 9, 2024 at 2:02 PM

The power of us vs. AIPAC

5 years ago, Ayanna was sent to Washington with a mandate — to be a bold leader, to keep the people closest to the pain closest to the power, and to stand up to special interests pumping cash into our politics against the will of the people. AIPAC is one of these special interest groups. Th…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 11:05 PM

My Guest for the State of the Union Address

Open in browser     Plain text version My Guest for the State of the Union Address Dear Neighbor, I hope this email reaches you and your family in good health and safety. I am excited to share that Priscilla Higuera Valentine, a first generation American, a proud union educato…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 9:05 PM

This is what’s on my mind before tonight’s address. What about you?

I’m looking forward to reading your feedback President Biden will deliver his final State of the Union address in his first term tonight. There are a number of issues I’m hoping he’ll speak to, but before the President’s speech I’d also like to know: which issues you’re hoping he’ll prioriti…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 11:00 PM

An immediate ceasefire in Gaza is the only way forward

As a woman who is deeply rooted in my faith, I believe in the humanity of all people and the importance of pursuing peace. So the Vice President’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza is a welcome and much-needed shift from the White House, and a testament to the strength of our movement. We have b…
  Olivia from the A-Team · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 1:02 AM

Quick reminder to complete your donation before midnight

Can you finalize your donation before midnight? I noticed you clicked our last fundraising email earlier today but didn’t get a chance to complete your donation yet. As Ayanna’s Finance Director, I want to personally let you know that there’s no better moment to turn your interest in…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM

How I’m making my extra day count

It’s also an extra day to power our movement You may already know this about me, but I like to make every moment count. A lifetime of justice-seeking is made up of individual moments, so how we use each day really does matter. We’ve got an extra 24 hours today because of the leap year, and I…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 8:52 PM

Join Us Tomorrow: Office Hours for Federal Casework

Open in browser     Plain text version Join Us Tomorrow: Office Hours for Federal Casework Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to our next Office Hours for Federal Casework tomorrow, Thursday, Febr…
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 8:02 PM

2024 is going to be a pivotal election

A brighter future is possible. It’s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and I have exciting news to share with you. I’m officially running for re-election to Congress to continue our shared fight for social, environmental, racial, and economic justice — and we will win that fight because we have …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 12:50 AM

Some reflections as we approach a critical fundraising deadline

Recommitting ourselves to progress and our collective liberation Six years ago when I announced my candidacy to represent the Massachusetts 7th in Congress, it was because I knew change couldn’t wait. I stood before you, with a vision to center the lived experiences of our communities and fi…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 1:19 AM

You're Invited: Office Hours for Federal Casework

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Office Hours for Federal Casework Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to our next Office Hours for Federal Casework this Thursday, February 29…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 26, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Walgreens needs to put their money where their mouth is

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  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 24, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Republicans’ lip service during Black History Month

You can't love Black history in public and erase it behind closed doors. Republicans — like they always do — are using Black History Month to distract from their shameful record of legislated white supremacy and opposition to Black liberation and racial justice. But as we know, actions speak…
  Olivia from the A-Team · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Donations needed: Critical organizing hires ahead

Donate Hey, quick update: Every month we have a fundraising goal to ensure our campaign can continue staffing up, recruiting more volunteers, and engaging more voters. And since we are entirely grassroots-funded, whether or not we meet these goals is determined by small-dollar donors like you…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 7:52 PM

I have an opponent

The MAGA Republican machine couldn’t find a single Republican in Massachusetts to run against me — so they brought in someone from Rhode Island. It’s official: John Deaton, a well-funded Republican, has launched a campaign to run against me for Senate in Massachusetts. Apparently, the MAGA R…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 17, 2024 at 4:03 PM

re: AIPAC’s record fundraising

To be blunt, our grassroots campaign needs to compete against $41 million in fundraising. Our calls for a ceasefire in Gaza to return hostages and save civilian lives have sparked a major backlash from AIPAC. The right-wing Super PAC — which by the way, is funded by Republican mega-donors — …
  The A-Team · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 11:18 PM

Why today is special for Ayanna

Send a message honoring caregivers Do you have a moment to help us honor our caregivers? Today is National Caregivers Day, a moment with special meaning for Ayanna, who was a caregiver to her mother during her battle with leukemia. Across the nation, caregivers do the essential work of suppor…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Three Black woman who shaped our democracy:

Black women are always doing the work of liberation, even when our own is often sacrificed. I don’t think anyone who has made history set out to make history. I like to think they just set out to handle their business, to make change, and to fight for the humanity and dignity of our communit…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 8:43 PM

What’s your love language?

All purchases support our movement fueled by love and in pursuit of justice for all. DONATE Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ayanna Pressley This email was sent to [email protected]. Email is the most important way we keep in touch with our supporters. But, if you'd …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 12, 2024 at 6:42 PM

Pop quiz: How much do you know about Black history?

Test your knowledge In honor of Black History Month, the A-Team is celebrating Black excellence — past, present, and future. We’re celebrating the Black history that’s being made every single day. Because Black excellence matters. Black joy matters. And Black leadership matters. We’ve put to…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 6, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Economic justice is racial justice

The racial wealth gap didn’t just appear out of thin air — it was legislated. I represent the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District — a vibrant, dynamic, and diverse district, but also one of the most unequal in our country. If you ride the #1 Bus from Cambridge to Roxbury, the average li…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Black history means celebrating Black authors

What I’m thinking of this Black History Month According to my mother, Sandy, I was born during the month of February — Black History Month — because I was destined to make Black history. My dad, Martin, nurtured and fed my Black consciousness. He informed my love of the written word, introdu…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
February 3, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Reflections on my 50th today

As a Black woman, I know that the struggle is real. But so is the joy. Today I’m celebrating my 50th year of life (let’s be honest, I plan to celebrate for the whole month). My mother, may she rest in peace and power, used to say that every birthday is a victory. So for me, I’m calling today …
  The A-Team · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 10:38 PM

Out: resolutions. In: revolutions.

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  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
January 27, 2024 at 11:30 PM

There’s a village of people that carried me here

This is such an important milestone for me In February of 1974, I arrived two months premature. My mother, Sandy, always told me she knew it was because I was ready to get to Work. Reflecting on this milestone birthday means reflecting on that Work, on how I became the woman I am today. My m…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
January 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Today: Office Hours on Housing & Immigration

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Office Hours on Housing & Immigration Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to Office Hours on Housing and Immigration today, Saturday, Janu…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
January 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Jamaal’s big announcement

Are you with us? A champion for students, a lifelong educator, a duly elected Black man — when I think of someone who puts people first in Congress, I think of my partner in good trouble, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who just announced his re-election campaign. Together in Congress, we’ve foug…