Meet the Candidates
We helped elect 11 new and competitive candidates in 2024, along with 22 of our Guardian incumbents. Meet them below!
2024 Targeted Featured Candidates
Lillian’s List Targeted Featured Candidates ran in the most competitive races in the state.
Sen. Woodson Bradley
Woodson represents Senate District 42 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Laura Budd
Laura represents House District 103 in Mecklenburg County.
Sen. Lisa Grafstein
Lisa represents Senate District 13 in Wake County.
Rep. Beth Helfrich
Beth represents House District 98 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Lindsey Prather
Lindsey represents House District 115 in Buncombe County.
Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt
Rachel is the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina.
Sec. Elaine Marshall
Elaine is the Secretary of State of North Carolina.
2024 Recommended Featured Candidates
These champions of reproductive freedom ran in solidly progressive districts. We know they will be a great addition to the NCGA!
Sen. Sophia Chitlik
Sophia represents Senate District 22 in Durham County.
Rep. Aisha Dew
Aisha represents House District 107 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Julia Greenfield
Julia represents House District 100 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Monika Johnson-Hostler
Monika represents House District 33 in Wake County.
2024 Guardian Featured Candidates
Lillian’s List Guardian Featured Candidates are incumbents in seats that are considered safe for progressive candidates. They are champions of reproductive freedom and we are proud to continue to support their campaigns!
Sen. Gale Adcock
Rep. Vernetta Alston
Rep. Amber Baker
Rep. Cynthia Ball
Sen. Sydney Batch
Rep. Mary Belk
Rep. Kanika Brown
Rep. Deb Butler
Rep. Sarah Crawford
Rep. Allison Dahle
Rep. Pricey Harrison
Rep. Frances Jackson
Rep. Ya Liu
Rep. Carolyn Logan
Sen. Julie Mayfield
Rep. Marcia Morey
Sen. Natalie Murdock
Rep. Renee Price
Sen. Gladys Robinson
Sen. Kandie Smith
Rep. Julie von Haefen
Sen. Joyce Waddell
Former Featured Candidates
Federal Officials
U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams
U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
U.S. Congresswoman Deb Ross
Former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
North Carolina Council of State
Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. June Atkinson
Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell
Former State Auditor Jessica Holmes
North Carolina Senate
Former Sen. Julia Boseman (Wilmington)
Former Sen. Angela Bryant (Rocky Mount)
Former Sen. Margaret Dickson (Fayetteville)
Former Sen. Katie Dorsett (Greensboro)
Former Sen. Terry Van Duyn (Asheville)
Former Sen. Linda Garrou (Winston-Salem)
Former Sen. Ellie Kinnaird (Chapel Hill)
Former Sen. Natasha Marcus (Davidson)
Former Sen. Earline Parmon (Winston-Salem)
Former Sen. Jane Smith (Lumberton)
Former Sen. Erica Smith (Gaston)
Former Sen. Mary Wills Bode (Oxford)
North Carolina House
Former Rep. Martha Alexander (Charlotte)
Former Rep. Lucy Allen (Louisburg)
Former Rep. Alice Bordsen (Mebane)
Former Rep. MaryAnn Black (Durham)
Former Rep. Christy Clark (Charlotte)
Former Rep. Ashton Clemmons (Greensboro)
Former Rep. Lorene Coats (Salisbury)
Former Rep. Linda Coleman (Knightdale)
Former Rep. Linda Cooper-Suggs (Wilson)
Former Rep. Beverly Earle (Charlotte)
Former Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield (Wilson)
Former Rep. Susan Fisher (Asheville)
Former Rep. Rosa Gill (Raleigh)
Former Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin (Rockingham)
Former Rep. Susi Hamilton (Wilmington)
Former Rep. Yvonne Holley (Raleigh)
Former Rep. Verla Insko (Chapel Hill)
Former Rep. Maggie Jeffus (Greensboro)
Former Rep. Patsy Keever (Asheville)
Former Rep. Marian McLawhorn (Grifton)
Former Rep. Deb McManus (Siler City)
Former Rep. Annie Mobley (Ahoskie)
Former Rep. Diane Parfitt (Fayetteville)
Former Rep. Bobbie Richardson (Louisburg)
Former Rep. Deborah Ross (Raleigh)
Former Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams (Harrisburg)
Former Rep. Evelyn Terry (Winston Salem)
Former Rep. Alice Underhill (New Bern)
Former Rep. Jennifer Weiss (Cary)
Former Rep. Jane Whilden (Asheville)