Meet the Candidates
We believe electing smart, dedicated, progressive women in North Carolina helps protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods. By changing the face of power, we also change the conversation in Raleigh. Come meet the candidates we’ve recruited, trained, and supported over the years.
2022 Targeted Featured Candidates
Lillian’s List Targeted Featured Candidates are those candidates who are running in the most competitive races in the state. Split a donation between these candidates here!
Sen. Sydney Batch
Sydney is running for re-election to Senate District 17 in Wake County.
Amy block deloach
Amy is running for House District 20 in New Hanover County.
Mary Wills Bode
Mary Wills is running for Senate District 18 in Wake and Granville Counties.
Rep. Deb Butler
Deb is running for re-election to House District 18 in New Hanover County.
Carla Catalán Day
Christy Clark
Christy is running for House District 98 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Linda Cooper-Suggs
Linda is running for re-election to House District 24 in Wilson County.
Rep. Rachel Hunt
Rachel is running for Senate District 42 in Mecklenburg County.
Valerie Jordan
Valerie is running for Senate District 3 in coastal North Carolina Counties.
Lindsey Prather
Lindsey is running for House District 115 in Western and South Buncombe County.
Diamond Staton-Williams
Diamond is running for House District 73 in Cabarrus County.
2022 Recommended Candidates
Rep. Gale Adcock
Gale is running for Senate District 16 in Wake County.
Sarah Crawford
Sarah is running for House District 66 in Wake County.
Lisa Grafstein
Lisa is running for Senate District 13 in Wake County.
Ya Liu
Ya is running for House District 21 in Wake County.
Renée Price
Renée is running for House District 50 in Caswell and Orange Counties.
Rep. Kandie Smith
Kandie is running for Senate District 5 in Pitt and Edgecombe Counties.
2022 Guardian Featured Candidates
Lillian’s List Guardian Featured Candidates are incumbents seeking re-election 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!
Rep. Vernetta Alston
Vernetta is running for re-election to House District 29 in Durham County.
Rep. Amber Baker
Amber is running for re-election to House District 72 in Forsyth County.
Rep. Cynthia Ball
Cynthia is running for re-election to House District 49 in Wake County.
Rep. Mary Belk
Mary is running for re-election to House District 88 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Becky Carney
Becky is running for re-election to House District 102 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons
Ashton is running for re-election to House District 57 in Guilford County.
Rep. Carla Cunningham
Carla is running for re-election to House District 106 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Allison Dahle
Allison is running for re-election to House District 11 in Wake County.
Rep. Rosa Gill
Rosa is running for re-election to House District 33 in Wake County.
Rep. Pricey Harrison
Pricey is running for re-election to House District 61 in Guilford County.
Rep. Carolyn Logan
Carolyn is running for re-election to House District 101 in Mecklenburg County.
Sen. Natasha Marcus
Natasha is running for re-election to Senate District 41 in Mecklenburg County.
Sen. Julie Mayfield
Julie is running for re-election to Senate District 49 in Buncombe County.
Rep. Marcia Morey
Marcia is running for re-election to House District 30 in Durham County.
Sen. Natalie Murdock
Natalie is running for re-election to Senate District 20 in Durham County.
Sen. Gladys Robinson
Gladys is running for re-election to Senate District 28 in Guilford County.
Sen. DeAndrea Salvador
DeAndrea is running for re-election to Senate District 39 in Mecklenburg County.
Rep. Julie von Haefen
Julie is running for re-election to House District 36 in Wake County.
Sen. Joyce Waddell
Joyce is running for re-election to Senate District 40 in Mecklenburg County.
Former Featured Candidates
Federal Officials
U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams
U.S. Congresswoman Deb Ross
Former U.S. Senator Kay Hagan
North Carolina Council of State
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. June Atkinson
State Treasurer Janet Cowell
North Carolina Senate
Former Sen. Terry Van Duyn (Asheville)
Former Sen. Julia Boseman (Wilmington)
Former Sen. Angela Bryant (Rocky Mount)
Former Sen. Margaret Dickson (Fayetteville)
Former Sen. Katie Dorsett (Greensboro)
Former Sen. Linda Garrou (Winston-Salem)
Former Sen. Ellie Kinnaird (Chapel Hill)
Former Sen. Earline Parmon (Winston-Salem)
Former Sen. Jane Smith (Lumberton)
Former Sen. Erica Smith (Gaston)
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. Lorene Coats (Salisbury)
Former Rep. Linda Coleman (Knightdale)
Former Rep. Tricia Cotham (Matthews)
Former Rep. Beverly Earle (Charlotte)
Former Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield (Wilson)
Former Rep. Susan Fisher (Asheville)
Former Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin (Rockingham)
Former Rep. Susi Hamilton (Wilmington)
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. Alice Underhill (New Bern)
Former Rep. Jane Whilden (Asheville)
Former Rep. Jennifer Weiss (Cary)