…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

Justin Allen

Voting Rights Advocate

Justin Allen

Voting Rights Advocate

Justin Allen is a Human Rights Advocate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from the University of New Mexico and a minor in Peace Studies. He is currently working as a Community Peer Support Worker in Albuquerque, NM, and as the Voting Rights Advocate for America Votes NM.

Miguel Avitia

State Director

Miguel Avitia

State Director

Miguel is the New Mexico state director. He has more than 15 years’ experience working in New Mexico politics, from policy analysis for the state House majority to more than four presidential campaigns. He enjoys playing chess and taking his son to the zoo, among other outdoor activities.

Joanna Ayala

Finance & Compliance Manager

Joanna Ayala

Finance & Compliance Manager

Joanna joined America Votes in September 2018 and is responsible for America Votes’ compliance to federal and state-level campaign finance laws. Previously, she gained experience in election administration and campaign finance at the Florida Division of Elections.

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.

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.

Oscar Copeland

Executive Affairs Manager

Oscar Copeland

Executive Affairs Manager

Oscar is the Program and Scheduling Coordinator, directly assisting the President and Executive Director. Before joining AV, he worked on a campaign to increase the civic engagement among young and disenfranchised voters across California. He is a proud 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.

Rosemary Danelski

Political and Field Director

Rosemary Danelski

Political and Field Director

Rosemary Danelski is the political and field director for America Votes New Hampshire. Rosemary has a background managing progressive campaigns and is passionate about voting rights and women’s issues. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence and the London School of Economics.

Daria Dawson

Deputy Executive Director

Daria Dawson

Deputy Executive 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

State Director

LaNiesha Dawson

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.

Anna Donohue

National Communications Assistant

Anna Donohue

National Communications Assistant

Anna oversees America Votes' communications operations at the national level. Prior to joining America Votes, Anna was working on campaigns in her home state of New Hampshire. In her spare time Anna loves to try new restaurants, cook, read, and binge-watch reality television.

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News

AV Leadership on Senate Failing to Protect Voting Rights

01/20/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2022 Contact: Anna Donohue, adonohue@americavotes.org Statement from America Votes Leadership on Senate Failing to Protect Voting Rights WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, the Senate once again failed to advance legislation to expand and protect the right to vote. Despite having the support of a majority of Americans, the… Read more »

What It Will Take To Defend Democracy Again

11/16/2021

By Greg Speed and Sara Schreiber The 2021 election has provided a new reminder of how fleeting progress in the fight to defend democracy can be. It has also reinforced how hard we must work to protect and empower people to vote next fall. America Votes is proud of the role our organization plays… 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

Justin Allen

Justin Allen

Miguel Avitia

Miguel Avitia

Joanna Ayala

Joanna Ayala

Ashlei Blue

Ashlei Blue

Oscar Boleman

Oscar Boleman

Carol Carvalho

Carol Carvalho

Oscar Copeland

Oscar Copeland

Kate Corriveau

Kate Corriveau

Rosemary Danelski

Rosemary Danelski

Daria Dawson

Daria Dawson

LaNiesha Dawson

LaNiesha Dawson

Anna Donohue

Anna Donohue

News

AV Leadership on Senate Failing to Protect Voting Rights

What It Will Take To Defend Democracy Again

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