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We recruit & support young leaders running for state + local office in all 50 states + D.C. in order to build long-term sustainable power. If you want to run for office, we're here to help you. runforsomething.net
Congrats to State Representative-elect Junior Ezeonu (District 101) on his election! Leaders like Junior are serving their communities and moving the next generation of public service forward.
🚨 Deadline alert: March 8.
If you’ve been thinking about applying for a Run for Something endorsement, this is your nudge. Don’t overthink it. Don’t wait for “perfect.”
Apply now: bit.ly/Apply2RFS
Four RFS candidates are headed to a May 26 runoff in Texas:
Staci Childs (HD-131)
Adrian Reyna (HD-125)
Julio Salinas (HD-41)
Michael Adams-Hurta (Appeals Justice, Dist. 14, Place 7)
Local elections decide what our communities look like. Let’s get it done. 🔥
They showed up. They put in the work. They WON. 🔥
Massive congrats to our 2026 endorsees who crushed their primaries and are officially on to the general election.
Next stop: November.
Meet Ciara Walton, our Chief People & Equity Officer. She’s building the kind of team culture that actually walks the talk and where equity is baked in, not tacked on. Bold leadership starts internally. Ready to bring yours to the ballot? Run for office: bit.ly/Run4what
Congrats to RFS alum James Talarico on his Senate primary win in Texas! 🙌
We believe in investing early in leaders who go on to build the bench, strengthen communities, and open doors for others. This is what that looks like.
Ernest Crim III highlighted the reality: Black women are still underrepresented at the highest levels of government.
We’re building the solution.
Black Women Run is tonight at 8pm. Don’t miss it.
Sign up: bit.ly/BWRunEvent
How it started: RFS candidate building power at home.
How it’s going: Nida Allam on the ballot for Congress in NC.
Tomorrow’s the primary. From local leadership to a run for the U.S. House, she’s been about her community from day one.
Make a plan and vote.
An image for "Run for Something" features three individuals: James Talarico, Nida Allam, and Jasmine Crockett. The text reads, "We're Building the Bench: Next-Gen Leaders. National Stage." The background is a starry black sky.
They started local. Now they’re on the national stage.
From TX to NC, RFS alumni are building the bench:
• James Talarico, U.S. Senate
• Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Senate
• Nida Allam, U.S. House (NC-04)
Next-gen leadership is the strategy.
The primaries are here. Vote.
Staci Childs is running to lead and legislate in Texas.
This is what expanding representation looks like.
Not someday. Now.
Ready to shape policy too?
#blackhistorymonth #blackwomenlead
They say everything is bigger in Texas. They mean it.
22 RFS endorsed candidates are on the ballot in the Texas primaries. From the State House to local courts, they’re expanding representation across the state.
Last day of early voting is today.
Primary: March 3.
Thank you
We welcome Ilyse Hogue, Leah Israel, and Wendi Wallace to our Board — with Addisu Demissie as our new Chair.
Seasoned strategists. Next-gen focus. 16K+ young leaders elected and building.
More via @POLITICO: https://politi.co/4aESeGn
This image is a promotional poster featuring Amar Mukunda. The text indicates that Amar Mukunda is endorsed by "Run For Something" and is running for the Maryland State Senate, District 39. The poster highlights the potential for Amar Mukunda to become the first Indian-American MD State Senator of District 39.
Amar Mukunda is running for Maryland State Senate, District 39, and could become the first Indian American to hold this seat. That’s what building the bench looks like. New voices. Real representation.
Ready to lead? Run for office: bit.ly/Run4what
Social media image for Black History Month featuring text about boosting representation. Highlights Lauren Simmons and Kimberly Fisher, discussing their roles in political races in Texas and Michigan respectively.
Kimberly Fisher, Michigan HD-11 and Lauren Simmons, Texas HD-146 aren't symbolic.
State Houses should reflect the communities they serve. Your leadership changes who gets seen, heard, and prioritized.
Run for Something: bit.ly/BWRun
Promotional image for "Run For Something." It features three smiling individuals in front of a colorful, abstract background with circular shapes. The text reads: "Run For Something. Black Women Have Always Led. Now It's Time To Run." It invites Black Women to a virtual discussion on running campaigns, scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd at 8pm ET.
Black women already lead.
Now it’s time to run.
Join us LIVE on March 3rd at 8PM ET for a virtual discussion on turning your real-life leadership into a real campaign.
Not recorded.
If you’ve ever thought about running, this is your sign.
Save your seat: bit.ly/BWRunEvent
We endorsed Andrea Hunley in 2022.
Today, she’s fighting to make Indiana more affordable and equitable.
That’s what happens when Black women lead:Communities get better.
Celebrate Black leadership with us on March 3 at 8pm → bit.ly/BWRunEvent
RFS alum Candace Avalos is getting love as one of Portland’s Black innovators, and it’s no surprise!
Her millennial approach to local office? Community-first. Transparent. Actually online.
If you’re ready to lead differently, run for office.
https://bit.ly/4aoYRN1
We asked voters what they want in a local candidate.
The answers were refreshingly simple:
They’re not asking for superheroes. They’re asking for people who care and show up.
If that sounds like you, it might be time.
Ready to run? bit.ly/Run4what
Federal workers like RFS endorsee Allison Eriksen are getting on the ballot.
They kept this country running.
Now they’re ready to run it better.
You’ve seen how policy actually works.
You’ve seen what’s broken.
That experience belongs in local office.
https://nyti.ms/4aA8OG3
If we want to win, we can’t keep recycling the same playbook. We need leaders who are plugged into this moment, not aging out of it. Well said Pres. Obama.
The future is local. It’s young. It’s now.
https://politi.co/4kF12PM
If we want to win, we can’t keep recycling the same playbook. We need leaders who are plugged into this moment, not aging out of it. Well said Pres. Obama.
The future is local. It’s young. It’s now.
https://politi.co/4kF12PM
🔥 BIG NEWS 🔥
RFS is endorsing 70 bold, people-first candidates across the country.
Educators. Organizers. Veterans. Public defenders. Leaders ready to lower costs and actually deliver.
See the full slate and why we’re all in →
https://bit.ly/4tNKFVx
Presidents' Day is cool and all. But you know what really shapes your daily life? School boards. City councils. State legislatures.
Change starts locally. The bench doesn’t build itself.
If you’re ready to be the next generation of leadership, bit.ly/Run4what
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Democracy needs you.
And local offices do, too.
This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with making change where you live.
Run for office: bit.ly/Run4what 💘
New here? We help young, diverse leaders run for local office and win.
That’s it. That’s the mission. Tap In.
We’re hiring 👀
Run for Something is growing and we’re hiring for:
✨ Director of People & Culture
✨ Senior Director, Campaigns
If you’re ready to build power, support young candidates, and help shape the future of local leadership, this is your moment.
Apply now.
From newsroom to mayor’s office, RFS alum Joi Washington is redefining what local leadership looks like in the digital age. Direct, transparent, and rooted in community.
New media. New energy. Same mission: deliver for the people.
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