…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

Christian Altamirano

Executive Office Coordinator

Christian Altamirano

Executive Office Coordinator

Christian is the Executive Office Coordinator and directly works with the President and Executive Director. Prior to joining America Votes, Christian helped manage the independent expenditures for congressional races across the country in the 2022 election with the House Majority PAC. He possesses a deep passion for civic responsibility with multiple national service stints in AmeriCorps. He is a proud native of Southern California and an alumnus of The University of California, Los Angeles.

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.

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.

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.

Chelsea Castellano

Program Director

Chelsea Castellano

Program Director

Chelsea Castellano is the Colorado Program Director at America Votes. Her background includes leading and organizing grassroots ballot measure campaigns to reform exclusionary housing laws and increase voter turnout and equal representation in local elections. She’s worked on campaigns to support progressive candidates and spent eight years developing climate policy and programming at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. She grew up in NJ, is an avid (albeit not talented) pickleball player, and enjoys concerts, coffee, and paddleboarding on high alpine lakes.

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.

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.

Elizabeth De La Mora

People and Culture HR Coordinator

Elizabeth De La Mora

People and Culture HR Coordinator

Elizabeth is the People and Culture HR Coordinator at America Votes. Elizabeth provides administrative support and ensures that America Votes staff have all the tools they need to succeed. Previously, Elizabeth spent several years working on Capitol Hill to assist the constituents of California's 29th congressional district, where she also served as an Executive Director of the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association (CHSA). Elizabeth served as the HR Coordinator for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), where she oversaw recruiting, hiring, and administrative work for all DCCC staff. Elizabeth is an avid hiker and loves to travel.

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News

America Votes Senior Leadership Team Statement on Biden – Harris Reelection Campaign Announcement

04/25/2023

April 25, 2023 Contact: press@americavotes.org WASHINGTON— President Joseph R. Biden announced Tuesday that he will be seeking reelection in 2024. The America Votes Senior Leadership Team issued the following statement: “President Biden has led our nation through unprecedented challenges and built a record of extraordinary leadership and effectiveness. Over the past two years, the Biden-Harris… Read more »

America Votes Wisconsin Director & Senior Leadership Team Issue Statement on the Results of the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

04/05/2023

April 5, 2023 CONTACT press@americavotes.org America Votes’ largest Spring election voter mobilization effort helped to deliver historic turnout and a critical progressive win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election. The America Votes-Wisconsin coalition knocked on over 535,000 doors and made 678,000 phone calls, yielding over 136,000 conversations by the time polls closed. Partner organizations also sent… Read more »

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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.

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Our Team

Christian Altamirano

Christian Altamirano

Rahel Biru (she/her)

Rahel Biru (she/her)

Ashlei Blue

Ashlei Blue

Rachel Bowman

Rachel Bowman

Carol Carvalho

Carol Carvalho

Chelsea Castellano

Chelsea Castellano

Amy Cookson (she/ her/hers)

Amy Cookson (she/ her/hers)

Oscar Copeland

Oscar Copeland

Kate Corriveau

Kate Corriveau

Daria Dawson

Daria Dawson

LaNiesha Dawson (she/her)

LaNiesha Dawson (she/her)

Elizabeth De La Mora

Elizabeth De La Mora

News

America Votes Senior Leadership Team Statement on Biden – Harris Reelection Campaign Announcement

America Votes Wisconsin Director & Senior Leadership Team Issue Statement on the Results of the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

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