…and by building a year-round coalition that makes the progressive community stronger.

Since 2003, America Votes has built a diverse and lasting coalition of issue organizations working to achieve our common goals.

Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood Action Fund

John Stocks, National Education Association

Stephanie Schriock, EMILY's List

Our Team

Rahel Biru (she/her)

National Operations Director

Rahel Biru (she/her)

National Operations Director

Rahel is the National Operations Director, a new role created to serve the growing America Votes staff and the myriad responsibilities associated with the Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology. Her background includes over 5 years of organizing for change in Brooklyn, NY with the Democratic Socialists of America, serving as the Co-chair for 3 years, orienting newly politicized members and canvassing for local candidates.

Ashlei Blue

State Director

Ashlei Blue

State Director

Ashlei Blue is the North Carolina state director for America Votes. Her career has focused on fighting voter suppression and gerrymandering. She loves supporting Southern organizers, writing songs and storm chasing. Ashlei is from the All-American city, Fayetteville, N.C.

Oscar Boleman

National Deputy Director of Data, Targeting, and Engineering

Oscar Boleman

National Deputy Director of Data, Targeting, and Engineering

Oscar grew up in Galveston Island, then received a BA from Baylor in Psychology and Philosophy. He has worked for political campaigns, community organizing groups and state-level PACs. At AV, he focuses on finding and/or developing new tools for use by the progressive community.

Rachel Bowman

State Director

Rachel Bowman

State Director

Rachel Bowman is the State Director at America Votes Ohio. Rachel has worked in progressive politics for ten years, including as a field organizer for Obama for America, field director for the DFL House Caucus, digital director for Moms Demand Action, and program director at For Our Future Ohio. She is a passionate trainer and field expert. Rachel is a New Leaders Council Columbus 2020 alum and current board member. When she’s not working to create progressive change, she’s taking her rescue mutt, Emma, to a park in Columbus, Ohio.

Andre Caroll (he/him)

GOTV Director

Andre Caroll (he/him)

GOTV Director

AV PA GOTV Director - Andre favorites sport is Tennis.

Carol Carvalho

State Director

Carol Carvalho

State Director

Carol works with her team to grow the progressive movement and elect good people up and down the ballot in Pennsylvania. Before joining America Votes, she worked in the labor movement, most recently as the executive director of the Southeastern PA AFL-CIO.

Amy Cookson (she/ her/hers)

Communications Director

Amy Cookson (she/ her/hers)

Communications Director

Prior to joining the Maine Votes team, Amy served as the communications director for Planned Parenthood in Maine, an MV steering committee member. A voracious reader, Amy usually has a book in her bag. When not working, she loves to travel & dance (lindy hop is her favorite).

Oscar Copeland

Executive Affairs Manager

Oscar Copeland

Executive Affairs Manager

Oscar is the Executive Affairs Manager directly working with the President and Executive Director and managing all things flowing in and out of the Executive Office. Before joining AV, he worked on a campaign to increase civic engagement among young and disenfranchised voters across California. He is a proud CA native and UC Berkeley alum!

Kate Corriveau

State Director

Kate Corriveau

State Director

Kate is the New Hampshire state director at America Votes. She also serves on the board of the ACLU NH, is an identical triplet and lives in Manchester with her husband and three young sons.

Guy Dale (He, Him, His, She)

Program and Data Manager

Guy Dale (He, Him, His, She)

Program and Data Manager

Program & Data Manager! Previous work experience; 3-4 years Hard side political work with Organizations i.e., AtScale, FieldWorks and New Ground Strategies running political grassroots projects for democratic purposes. Current undergraduate honors student completing a bachelors at the University of Maryland's Global campus, studying political science. Fun fact I'm a member of the Culture of Balls i.e., Paris Is Buring, Pose and Legendary on HBOMax. I am the first Vogue Fem competitor from central Ohio and apart of the Legendary House of Rodeo!

Daria Dawson

Deputy Executive Director and National Political Director

Daria Dawson

Deputy Executive Director and National Political Director

Daria Dawson is the Deputy Executive Director at America Votes. Her 15-year career includes positions in the labor movement and issue/electoral campaigns. She is a graduate of the greatest HBCU in the world, Florida A&M University and cheers shamelessly for the NY Yankees.

LaNiesha Dawson (she/her)

State Director

LaNiesha Dawson (she/her)

State Director

LaNiesha has worked primarily with communities of color to build political power. Prior to working for Nevada’s Governor, LaNiesha was the Deputy State Director for NV For Our Future, Deputy Field Director for Hillary for America and Youth Vote Coordinator for Obama for America.

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News

America Votes Surpasses 3.75 Million Doors Knocked in Georgia Runoff

12/02/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2022 CONTACT press@americavotes.org WASHINGTON – America Votes announced today its Georgia coalition has knocked more than 3.75 million doors to engage voters in the runoff ahead of Election Day on December 6th. The America Votes coalition is building on its unprecedented midterm voter mobilization efforts with an $11+ million investment… Read more »

America Votes Senior Leadership Team Issues Statement on 2022’s Historic Midterm and Georgia Runoff Voter Mobilization Programs

11/30/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2022 CONTACT Emerson Morrow, press@americavotes.org Building on its largest ever voter mobilization effort, America Votes continues to break records with one week left before the Georgia runoff election. The America Votes coalition is set to exceed its ambitious goal of knocking 4 million doors in the Peach State to engage… Read more »

The coordination hub of the progressive community.

We lead collaborative efforts to advance progressive policies and win elections in key states…

…and advocate to modernize elections and protect every American's right to vote…

…by working with a diverse community of over 400 partner organizations at the national, state and local levels…

…and by building a year-round coalition that makes the progressive community stronger.

The progressive movement works best when WE WORK TOGETHER.

Our Team

Rahel Biru (she/her)

Rahel Biru (she/her)

Ashlei Blue

Ashlei Blue

Oscar Boleman

Oscar Boleman

Rachel Bowman

Rachel Bowman

Andre Caroll (he/him)

Andre Caroll (he/him)

Carol Carvalho

Carol Carvalho

Amy Cookson (she/ her/hers)

Amy Cookson (she/ her/hers)

Oscar Copeland

Oscar Copeland

Kate Corriveau

Kate Corriveau

Guy Dale (He, Him, His, She)

Guy Dale (He, Him, His, She)

Daria Dawson

Daria Dawson

LaNiesha Dawson (she/her)

LaNiesha Dawson (she/her)

News

America Votes Surpasses 3.75 Million Doors Knocked in Georgia Runoff

America Votes Senior Leadership Team Issues Statement on 2022’s Historic Midterm and Georgia Runoff Voter Mobilization Programs

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