Katrina Foley · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Reaching out personally.

  Hi John, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley here — representing the 5th District that overlaps with CA-47. I know this district well. I want you to know that I'm ALL IN for Joanna Weiss as our next representative here in California's 47th District. I'll share more about why …

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  Emma Weinert via JoannaWeissForCongress.com · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 6:28 PM

I just checked the numbers:

  Hi John, this is Emma, Joanna Weiss’ campaign manager. I need you to read this important update about our quarterly FEC fundraising deadline on Saturday: I just checked the numbers and we’re still a few thousand dollars away from hitting our $25,000 digital fundraising goal. Can yo…

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  Cottie Petrie-Norris · [email protected]

September 22, 2023 at 8:07 PM

One of the first calls I made.

  Hi John, Cottie here -- Assemblymember representing District 73. I wanted to take a moment and explain why I'm backing Joanna Weiss for Congress in CA-47. I hope you'll read this entire email, then chip in a donation of $3 to power Joanna's campaign ahead of this crucial FEC dead…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Can I share something personal with you?

  John, I am so honored that my parents took the time to write you last week. So right now, can I share something personal with you? Today is a special day for my family. 55 years ago today, my parents were married!   My mom and dad on their wedding day, September 21, 1968. My pare…

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  Jim Joyce (Joanna’s dad) · [email protected]

September 17, 2023 at 6:57 PM

I’m so proud of my daughter

  Hi John -- it’s Jim Joyce, Joanna’s dad. This is the first time I’m reaching out to Joanna’s supporters, and I am so honored she asked me to do so. As some of you may know, I was a Naval Flight Officer during the Vietnam War. The military gave me a lot – I relied on veterans’ serv…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 4:50 PM

This campaign has never been just about me

  John, I’m absolutely thrilled to share this news with you: My campaign has been endorsed by THREE more Members of Congress this week, all from the California delegation! Congressmembers Eric Swalwell, Julia Brownley, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove have officially joined Team Joanna. I’m…

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  Arlene Joyce (Joanna’s mom) · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Checking in about my daughter’s campaign.

  Hi John! Arlene here -- Joanna’s mom. 👋   Joanna and I canvassing in Newport Beach last year for the 2022 election.   In the seven months since Joanna launched her congressional campaign, I have had a front row view of the race. While she’s been on the campaign trail, I have been p…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Quick recap:

  Hi there John, last week I was honored to speak at two important events highlighting women Congressional candidates. I am so energized by the people I met at these community events, and I’m looking forward to all we have planned to keep CA-47 blue. Before I share the details, will…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 6:39 PM

What I love about Orange County

  John, this is a different email than I usually send. Today, I want to share one of my treasured pastimes with you. But if you’re short on time I understand -- will you chip in $3 toward our campaign as we gear up for our end of quarter deadline at the end of the month? One of my f…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM

BREAKING: Trump announces massive fundraiser in our district

  John, I have concerning news to share with you: Donald Trump has announced that he is coming to CA-47 for a huge fundraising event at the end of this month.   Here’s the invitation we intercepted -- with a whopping $23,200 price tag!   Last election cycle, Trump and the GOP gave m…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 10:44 PM

re: Back to school

  John, As the new school year begins, I can’t help but think about the critical role education plays in our children’s lives and how important it is to fight for, and expand access to, quality education.   Here I am dropping my daughter off at college!   As a mother of three, and a…

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  Harley Rouda · [email protected]

September 5, 2023 at 9:57 PM

I’m proud to stand with Joanna

  John, I’m reaching out today to tell you why I’m so proud to endorse my friend Joanna Weiss for Congress in CA-47. I had the honor of representing Orange County in Congress, so I know how incredible this community is. It’s home to hardworking, diverse families that deserve a repr…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 5, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Scott Baugh: "Wokism" a bigger threat than Civil War, World War II, and 9/11.

My opponent Scott Baugh is taking the Republicans' "war on woke" to new, unhinged heights. According to Baugh, "wokism" is now a bigger threat to our country than the Civil War, World War II, and 9/11.   Yes, you read that correctly, John. My opponent Scott Baugh is taking the Republi…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

September 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM

I’m so thankful to have your support.

  John, I know it’s a holiday weekend so I’ll make this quick: I wanted to let you know how thankful I am to have your support. Because of you, we hit our August fundraising goal and remain in a strong position to keep CA-47 blue! I could not run this campaign without you, and your …

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Not a sky-is-falling email

  John, can I explain something? Today is the last day of August, and as summer comes to a close, I hope you will contribute $3 or any amount toward our end-of-month fundraising goal. I want to be clear: This isn’t one of those emails desperately asking for money. Right now, I want …

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  Joanna Weiss HQ · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 8:31 PM

August update enclosed →

  John, tomorrow marks the end of August -- and with it, our end-of-month fundraising deadline. It is hard to believe that summer is nearly over. So much has happened in our race to keep CA-47 blue over the past few critical months: Joanna has been hitting the campaign trail hard! S…

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  Emma (Team Joanna for Congress) · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 9:05 PM

I need you to read this important update about our next fundraising deadline.

  John, This is Emma, Joanna Weiss’s campaign manager. I need you to read this important update about our August fundraising deadline coming up in 48 hours: We are still a few thousand dollars away from hitting our $15,000 end-of-month goal, and we need grassroots supporters (like y…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

August 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

I hope you’ll take a moment to read this entire email.

  John, this is a long, but important email about the state of our race, and the long-term political future of Orange County. I hope you'll take a moment to read the entire message, then make a donation of $3 to support our effort to keep CA-47 in Democratic control. Donate …

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  Team Joanna HQ · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Wish Joanna a happy birthday! 🎈

  John, we’re coming to you with a very special update: Joanna just celebrated her birthday! 🎈🎉 So today, we want to surprise her with a surge of donations to celebrate. And with less than one week until our end-of-month benchmark, there is no better time to support Joanna. So in h…

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  Emma Weinert via, Joanna Weiss For Congress · [email protected]

August 21, 2023 at 9:49 PM

I wanted to introduce myself.

  Hi there John, 👋 I'm Emma, Joanna Weiss’s campaign manager. I couldn’t be prouder to join Joanna’s team, and am thrilled to be able to work to keep California’s 47th District blue. Joanna’s race is unique. The 47th District is the only Democratic-held seat in California that’s bot…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

August 18, 2023 at 8:20 PM

[Photos enclosed] Update from the trail >>

  John, it’s been a busy summer on the campaign trail here in CA-47. With every event, I am meeting so many voters who share their stories and hopes with me. I am energized by the folks we are meeting, and I know they see how important it is to keep this open seat blue in 2024. I wa…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Humbly asking for your support.

  John, I’ll be honest with you: Today I am reaching out for your help. Tomorrow marks our August mid-month benchmark, and more importantly, the middle of our fundraising quarter. And unfortunately, this summer has proven slow for our campaign fundraising efforts. People are out enj…

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  Joanna Weiss HQ · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Trump is coming to Orange County:

  Did you catch this news, John? The California GOP recently announced that Donald Trump will be the headline speaker at their convention taking place right here in Orange County next month. We need to send Republicans a message -- from our likely opponent Scott Baugh to Trump himse…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 7:42 PM

NEW: Major victory for reproductive rights!

  This is big, John. Last night, voters in Ohio sent a clear message against anti-choice extremism and in defense of democracy and a woman’s right to control her own body.   Reproductive rights are on the ballot in 2024, and this massive victory makes it clear that momentum is on o…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

August 7, 2023 at 7:37 PM

re: National abortion ban

  John, As the former President of WAVE, I fought tirelessly to protect reproductive choice. Now, the right to get an abortion is under attack across the country. The majority-conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade a little over a year ago, and since then, dozens of state…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 10:14 PM

[Photo enclosed] Thank you, thank you!

  I have some great news to share, John. With your help, our campaign was able to surpass our online fundraising goal for the month of July. We could not have done this without you, John, and I’m so appreciative to have your support. From the start, our goal was to build a true gras…

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  Joanna · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 9:26 PM

My least favorite part about running for office.

Hi John, As a first-time candidate for Congress, I have to admit that my least favorite part about running for office is the fundraising. I don't believe money should play such an outsized role in who wins and loses. But regardless of how I feel about it, a critical piece of winning depends on r…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 10:35 PM

A recap of last night's candidate forum.

  John, Last night marked the first candidate forum in the race to keep CA-47 blue. I want to extend a huge thank you to 47th Blue Wave Coalition for organizing the event, and for giving me the opportunity to lay out where I stand on the issues -- from fighting to protect reproducti…

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  Joanna Weiss HQ · [email protected]

July 25, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Here’s your support record:

  John, it’s hard to believe July is almost over already! Team Joanna is busier than ever preparing for our end-of-month push. These monthly fundraising deadlines are not arbitrary -- they serve as important milestones for our campaign, and really decide how much paid communication w…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 8:27 PM

This update means a lot to me, John:

  John, I have a quick -- but important -- update for you. I hope you’ll read this email the whole way through to get up to speed on our grassroots campaign, but if you’re short on time, can I count on you to chip in $3 today to keep our momentum going strong?   Donate $3 As…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Republicans pulled our national defense into their culture war.

  John, you may not know this but I come from a military family.   Here’s a photo of my grandfather, at the time of his service.   My grandfather, father, brother, and nephew have all served in the Navy. I know the importance of service to our country, and the profound challenges tha…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 9:57 PM

I’m disgusted by the GOP efforts to infringe on women’s reproductive rights.

  John, Yesterday, in the cover of night, Iowa Republicans passed a six-week abortion ban. This legislation is just the latest in a string of anti-abortion, anti-women laws across the country. This is exactly what we warned would happen when Roe v. Wade was overturned – and it's cle…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

July 12, 2023 at 7:36 PM

I’d love to hear from you, John. Can you respond to this short survey?

  John, it’s been an eventful couple of weeks in Washington. I’m sure you saw that the Supreme Court recently handed down a number of devastating rulings. They struck down student loan forgiveness, rolled back protections for the LGBTQ+ community, and severely altered the processes t…

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  Joanna Weiss HQ · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 10:30 PM

AP Report: CA-47 is the GOP’s "top target”

  John, We’ve told you this is one of the most important races for Democrats to win in order to take the House majority. Now, we have even more proof: In a new Associated Press report, the chair of the National Republican Campaign Committee is quoted saying that CA-47 is the GOP’s t…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

July 3, 2023 at 7:31 PM

I’m grateful for you, John.

  Great news, John! We've spent the weekend crunching the numbers and with your help, our campaign was able to hit our fundraising goal with a few moments to spare before the FEC filing deadline. I’m so proud of our hard work! Passing this test is a huge deal. Orange County familie…

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  Joanna Weiss (personal) · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 11:53 PM

checking in with John.

John, We only have a few hours before our FEC deadline. After we report, our fundraising numbers will be public for all to see. The media, and even opponents like Scott Baugh, will be scouring our report to see if we have what it takes to keep CA-47 blue. We’ve had an incredible month -- gaining…

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  Jason Weiss · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 8:28 PM

What I love about my wife, Joanna.

  Hi John, it's Jason here -- Joanna's husband. With Independence Day around the corner, I wanted to share something about Joanna you may not know: My wife celebrates birthdays like no other. Joanna dedicates herself to making the honoree feel incredibly special, and her infamous ce…

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  Arlene Joyce · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 7:07 PM

I’m so proud of my daughter, Joanna

  Hi John, My name is Arlene Joyce, and I’m reaching out today on behalf of my incredible daughter, Joanna Weiss. I could not be more proud of my girl for stepping up and running to represent OC families in Congress! From founding an organization dedicated to American values and eth…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 6:05 PM

This is an important week for our campaign.

  John, I’ll be honest: You’re going to hear a lot from me and my team this week. Can you chip in a $3 donation, then continue reading about why this week is so important for our campaign? Friday at midnight marks our quarterly FEC deadline, when we’re legally required to publicize …

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  Joanna Weiss HQ · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Early money is like yeast...

…it makes the dough rise   There’s a saying we love that we wanted to share with you, John. EMILYs List, the leading organization for electing Democratic pro-choice women that we're proud to have earned an endorsement from, is actually an acronym. EMILY stands for “early money is lik…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 12:21 AM

On the anniversary of the end of Roe v. Wade

This is a long email, but it’s important, and I hope you’ll read the whole thing. However, if you’re short on time, you can click this link to chip into our campaign to help us win the toss-up race for CA-47.   Hi John, I’ve been reflecting on the state of the reproductive rights mov…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

June 18, 2023 at 7:59 PM

My father.

  Happy Father’s Day, John. Something that you might not know about me is that I’m a military daughter. My dad was a Naval Flight Officer during the Vietnam War.   Like most, when Dad returned home after risking his life in service to our country, he relied on veterans’ services to…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Endorsement: EMILYs List is backing our movement!

  John, I am so proud to share this news with you today: EMILYs List has endorsed our campaign for Congress in CA‑47!   This is a critical moment for our movement, this race, and our fight to reclaim the House majority in 2024. Will you keep the momentum going with a $3 donation ri…

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  Joanna Weiss HQ · [email protected]

June 12, 2023 at 11:46 PM

re: The only Democratic held toss-up seat in CA

  John, the race for CA-47 is heating up. With so much on the line ahead of this month’s FEC deadline, here’s what you need to know: CA-47 is the only open Democratic-held seat in California. That’s why the National Republican Campaign Committee has labeled us a top target in 2024. …

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

June 10, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Something about me you may not know.

  John, I wanted to take a moment to share a little more about my background and why I made the decision to run for Congress. This is a long email, but I hope you'll read to the end, then consider adding a donation to support my campaign to keep CA‑47 blue.   Donate You may…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 11:20 PM

re: running to succeed Katie Porter in CA-47.

We are alerting Democrats about Joanna Weiss -- a public interest attorney and community organizer running to succeed Rep. Katie Porter in California's 47th Congressional District. This an open House seat and a critical district in deciding House control. To support Joanna's campaign, …

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  Ali Monge · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 6:50 PM

We’re so proud to support Joanna.

I’m thrilled to reach out on behalf of my friend.   Hi John, It’s great to meet you! My name is Ali Monge, and I’m the Executive Director and President of Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE). We’re a grassroots organization dedicated to advancing our progressive values and et…

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  Joanna Weiss · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 6:43 PM

Thank you, John.

  John, I wanted to take a moment and thank you for your ongoing support of our campaign. I’ve been so humbled by the energy and enthusiasm of this community. When we succeed in keeping CA-47 blue, I know we’ll point back to your early support as a major factor in our win. I also wa…

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