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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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Valdenia Winn

Kansas

District 34
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3977

Valencia Stovall

Georgia

District 34
State Senator
Democrat, Runoff; Loss

Candidate: 3915

Valerie McCray

Indiana

U.S. Senator
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 3976

Valerie Foushee

North Carolina

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

Candidate: 4143

Vanesia Johnson

Texas

District 76
State Representative
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 4313

Vanessa Parker

Georgia

District 37
State Senator
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 3920

Vanessa Summers

Indiana

District 99
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3973

Vanessa Vaughn West

Kansas

District 39
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 3981

Vanessa Cummings

Ohio

District 47
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4213

Vanessa Enoch

Ohio

District 8
U.S. Representative
Democrat, Win

Candidate: 4218

Vanessa Hicks-Callaway

Texas

District 30
State Representative
Republican, Loss

Candidate: 4307

Velda Jones-Potter

Delaware

District Wilmington
Mayor
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 3802

Verdaillia Turner

Georgia

District 55
State Senator
Democrat, Loss

Candidate: 3927

Vernetta Alston

North Carolina

District 29
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4100

Veronica Sims

Ohio

District 33
State Representative
Democrat, Unopposed; Win

Candidate: 4210