Emerge California

Emerge California’s signature training equips leaders with the resources, knowledge, connections and community of support necessary for a successful campaign for office. Since 2002, we have recruited, trained and supported over 850 Democratic women across California. When Emerge California alums run for office, they win nearly 70% of the time. Emerge California’s signature program is a 6-month, intensive training program for Democratic women who are planning to run for elected office. We are intentional about recruiting Democratic women from groups that have been historically excluded from politics, including the New American Majority — Black, Brown and Indigenous women, women of color, LGBTQ+ women, young, and unmarried women. We seek to recruit and train leaders who reflect the communities they serve and have the life experiences that allow them to reimagine and rebuild our institutions in the fight for a just and equitable world.