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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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Senita Lenear

Michigan

Mayor
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4398

Sequanna Taylor

Wisconsin

District 11
State Representative
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 4354

Shaina Maxey Pomerantz

Oregon

District Attorney General
Statewide
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 4228

Shakira Lynn Hawkins

Michigan

District 13
U.S. Representative
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 4049

ShaMecha King Simms

Kansas

District 19
State Senator
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 3988

Shana Harmongoff

New York

District 70
State Representative
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 4182

Shannel Pittman

California

District 52
State Representative
, Loss

Candidate: 3768

Shannon Wright

Maryland

District Baltimore
Mayor
Republican, Win

Candidate: 4012

Shannon Jones Isadore

Oregon

District 33
State Representative
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 4229

Shari Baber

Idaho

District 15B
State Representative
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 3939

Sharifah Hardie

California

District 33
State Senator
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 3777

Sharon Jackson

Alaska

District L
State Senator
Republican, Loss

Candidate: 3740

Sharon Henderson

Georgia

District 113
State Representative
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 3887

Sharon Tucker

Indiana

District Fort Wayne
Mayor
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 3965

Sharon Reed-Burns

Maryland

District 2
U.S. Representative
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 4014