Hi Jason,
If you want to understand why Leaders We Deserve empowers bold, progressive young voices who fight for their community, look no further than Texas State Senator Molly Cook.
Molly's constituents are taking notice of her leadership. Just last month, while David was knocking doors for Christian Menefee, our endorsed candidate who is running for Congress in Houston, Molly was out with them canvassing. At the very first door they knocked, the voter immediately recognized Molly and said, "Oh my God, are you Senator Molly Cook?" The voter then went on at length about how much she loved Molly.
That kind of recognition is not accidental. It's how she won by 62 votes last election and it's why she has built a year-round organizing program, supported in part by Leaders We Deserve, that is constantly engaging constituents, asking what she can do for them, and figuring out how to help in real, concrete ways.
Here's how she's delivering:
In her first legislative session, Molly passed seven bills into law, including a bipartisan maternal-healthcare reform that will save lives. Using her experience as a nurse, she advanced critical legislation to help the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee review cases faster and make timely recommendations — a life-saving step in a state with some of the worst maternal health outcomes in the nation. Yes you read that right. Molly got a maternal healthcare bill passed in TEXAS.
This is exactly the kind of leadership Texas and other states across the nation deserve, Jason, and exactly why we must continue to uplift candidates just like Molly.
Here are more wins that Molly helped deliver in her first year:
- $54 million for flood mitigation
- $40 million for community health centers
- Millions more for workforce training, infrastructure, parks, and maternal-child health improvements
- Consumer protections in health insurance
- Safeguards to keep kids safe from predatory vape marketing
- A statewide council to strengthen Texas' healthcare workforce
All while maintaining a 100% voting record on nearly 4,500 votes.
That's how real power is built. It's through having a backbone to not take corporate money AND using your power to help your constituents instead of the special interests harming them.
If we want more leaders like Molly — young, bold, progressive, experienced, and grounded in their community — we have to show up for her now, before the attacks escalate.
Thank you for standing with Molly and our mission to help elect a new generation of leaders,
Leaders We Deserve
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