Organize a Moms Night Out – 5

Modernizing Government
LGBTQ+ equality
Feb 20, 2026

A Moms Night Out is a fun, simple, easy way to help raise dollars for the mamas running from school board to Senate. No more stuffy fundraisers with networking and listening to long speeches. Instead, grab your friends and treat yourself to a fun night out. Whatever you spend, you also donate. Simple as that. Download the toolkit today to get started.

“When a mom runs for office, it’s usually because something’s broken and she’s ready to fix it,” explains Liuba Grechen Shirley, founder and CEO of Vote Mama. “That urgency (that lived experience) cuts through the noise.”

Linda Johnson

District 24 GA House

u003ch2u003eKey Findingsu003c/h2u003ernu003cstrongu003ePROBLEMu003c/strongu003ernrnRICHMOND, VA. — Vote Mama, the nation’s first PAC focused solely on electing, supporting, and mentoring Democratic moms, today announced new endorsements in four key races in Virginia:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eJoy Powers — Virginia House of Delegates, HD-51u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eStephanie Morales — Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Portsmouthu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDr. Amanda Quillin — Chesapeake School Board, At-largeu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eApril Chandler — Loudoun County Public Schools, Algonkian Districtu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernWith these new endorsements, Vote Mama PAC has now endorsed 23 Democratic moms running for the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as Abigail Spanberger to be the first woman and mom to serve as governor. Democrats have the opportunity to create the commonwealth’s first-ever mom-led trifecta, but a slim majority in the House of Delegates means every seat will be critical.

u003cstrongu003eSolutionu003c/strongu003ernrn“Virginia is a national bellwether; all eyes will be watching this November to see if the Commonwealth continues swinging right following last year’s presidential election,” said Liuba Grechen Shirley, founder and CEO of Vote Mama PAC. “The stakes are high, but with moms leading the way, there’s a historic opportunity to elect Virginia’s first woman governor. With the governor making history and a network of moms in both chambers of the General Assembly, the state could have its first mom-led government trifecta. Vote Mama PAC will continue supporting and uplifting our endorsed mamas from now, through Election Day and swearing in, to their legislative work delivering truly family-friendly policies.”rnrnIn addition to the House of Delegates and governor endorsements, Vote Mama PAC is also supporting three local candidates across the Commonwealth.rnrnYou can find the full list of Vote Mama PAC’s 2025 Virginia endorsements here.

u003ch2u003eBackgroundu003c/h2u003ernu003cstrongu003eProblemu003c/strongu003ernrnVote Mama is the first PAC in the country dedicated to increasing the political power of Democratic moms. Vote Mama PAC supports candidates who are balancing caregiving and running for office through endorsements, direct financial support, coaching, mentorship, campaign guidance, and building the mamas network. Since launching in 2019, Vote Mama PAC has endorsed more than 600 Democratic moms running in over 800 races across the country. In the 2024 elections, Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates achieved a 70% win rate.

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

U.S. House of Reps CA-37

2023, 2024

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u003cstrongu003eSolutionu003c/strongu003ernrnMoms of young children face unique and often overlooked challenges when running for office. Vote Mama PAC seeks to build the political power of moms by disrupting the systems that hold them back through direct financial support, mentorship, and endorsements. All Vote Mama PAC-endorsed candidates support truly family-friendly legislation and are committed to making this country a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

u003ch2u003eWhy Moms Should Run For Officeu003c/h2u003ernu003cstrongu003eAbout the datasetu003c/strongu003ernrnIn this iteration of Vote Mama Foundation’s Politics of Parenthood report series, we provide an updated analysis of the parenthood status of all members of the 119th Congress with updated demographic profiles.rnrnu003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-290u0022 src=u0022https://vm-lobby.dkonto.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/home-hero-300×200.jpgu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022533u0022 height=u0022356u0022 /u003ernrnThis direct connection to family-centered policy resonates deeply with voters. “People are exhausted and frustrated with performative politics,” Grechen Shirley said. “They want leaders who prioritize action…. moms lead with urgency and empathy because they have to.”

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