Since 2002 Emerge States have recruited, inspired, and trained over 500 women to run for elective offive. Our network is growing fast and we currently have 9 states including our first southern program in Kentucky, which launched in 2009.

A Fifty-State Strategy

Emerge America's long-term goal is to launch programs in 50 states, with multiple Emerge organizations in states whose geography merits that type of presence. Because we cannot go into all 50 states at once, we are prioritizing states based on a series of factors that include the benefit of Emerge to the Democratic party, organizational sustainability, and what we call "women friendliness." To learn more about our current Emerge states click the links below.

Emerge California founded in 2002.

Emerge Arizona founded in 2004.

Emerge New Mexico launched in 2006.

Emerge Massachusetts launched in 2008.

Emerge Maine launched in 2007.

Emerge Nevada launched in 2006.

Emerge Oregon launched in 2008.

Emerge Wisconsin launched in 2007.

Emerge Kentucky launched in 2009.