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WELCOME TO THE #BLACKWOMENRUN DATABASE

Black women are leading the charge for change in 2024—on every ballot, in every community.

The 2024 #BlackWomenRun Database, a comprehensive and searchable resource featuring more than 600 Black women candidates running for office at the local, state, and federal levels in the 2024 election.  

This year’s election carries historic significance, with multiple Black women poised to make history on the ballot. For the first time, Black women are running for U.S. Senate seats in Delaware, Maryland, and Indiana—states that could see groundbreaking victories. In addition, Vice President Kamala Harris is making her bid for the presidency, further underscoring the impact Black women are having at the highest levels of government. 

The 2024 #BlackWomenRun Database highlights Black women candidates and raises voter awareness, empowering communities to make informed decisions at the polls. The database allows voters to filter candidates by state, party affiliation, and primary outcomes, making it easy to view candidates running in the general election.  

As part of Higher Heights' ongoing mission to support Black women in leadership, the 2024 #BlackWomenRun Databases is a tool that amplifies the voices of Black women candidates who are stepping up to serve and provides a unique space where their political platforms and potential can be fully showcased. When Black women lead, they deliver for their communities, and we are excited to witness their continued impact. 

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Rhodesia Ransom

California

District 13
State Representative
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 3761

Rhonda Burnough

Georgia

District 77
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3873

Rhonda Taylor

Georgia

District 92
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3879

Risie Howard

Arkansas

District 4
U.S. Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4366

Rita Mayfield

Illinois

District 60
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3952

Rita Adkins

South Carolina

District 41
State Senator
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4269

Robin Kelly

Illinois

District 2
U.S. Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3961

Robin Shackleford

Indiana

District 98
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3972

Rochelle A. Riggins

Missouri

District 1
U.S. Representative
, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4086

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

New York

District 42
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4172

Ronda Mays

North Carolina

District 31
State Senator
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 4133

Rosalind Caesar

Texas

District 139
State Representative
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 4325

Rosalyn Henderson-Myeras

South Carolina

District 31
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4275

Roxanne Persaud

New York

District 19
State Senator
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4192

Ruth Torres

Texas

District 5
U.S. Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4378