2021–22 Campaign Fellows placed:
State races Federal races Both
Our Campaign Fellows program, which embeds voter contact-focused staffers on state and federal campaigns, allows us to rally Democratic voters, support Democratic campaigns, and develop Democratic talent at the same time.
Our Fellows program started as a way to directly support campaigns with a paid staff member dedicated to voter contact. Adding just one full-time staff member can make all the difference, especially in the out-of-the-spotlight races Democrats need to win. Historically, our endorsements included funding for Fellows, with PTP paying their salaries and supporting their work with a dedicated team.
Our first Fellows program in 2018 funded 104 Fellows on 52 Democratic congressional campaigns. In 2021–22, we expanded our Campaign Fellows program into state legislative races for the first time, placing 1,040 Fellows on state and federal races:
Campaign Fellows Placed, 2021–22
Federal 130
Arizona 38
Georgia 68
Iowa 48
Michigan 73
Minnesota 72
Nevada 26
New Hampshire 47
New Jersey 70
New Mexico 25
North Carolina 99
Ohio 94
Pennsylvania 99
South Carolina 9
Texas 45
Virginia 97
Our Fellows Advisory Board
2022
In 2022, our Campaign Fellows made a significant difference on state legislative campaigns, which are often short-staffed and without the resources to prioritize voter contact.
Their outreach efforts powered Democrats’ historic state-level gains throughout the U.S., and particularly across Michigan (73 Fellows), Minnesota (72 Fellows), Arizona (38 Fellows), New Hampshire (47 Fellows) and Pennsylvania (99 Fellows), where Democrats have either secured trifecta control or are on the cusp of flipping entire chambers.
Chambers Flipped
Democrats now have trifecta control in Michigan and Minnesota — after taking back control of the Michigan Senate for the first time in 39 years.
To help shape these programs — and ensure we’re building a strong class of Democratic organizers — we brought on a Fellows Advisory Board made up of state legislators with firsthand experience in direct voter contact.
Our Fellows’ Stories
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