Peace Voter Action Center
Resources for peace activists committed to a responsible foreign policy
Phone Bank for the Candidates
Help our endorsed candidates on their path to Congress! Below are some opportunities to engage in toss up races this cycle. The best ways to help these campaigns is through voter outreach and education. Indicate your commitment to peace by adding “Peace Action” to your name on Mobilize Zoom as you dial.
These races are some of the closest in the country, and every vote will count. We have to help ensure we get the votes out for our candidates! And don’t worry if you’re from out of town. If the script ever says anything like “I’m a district voter” just switch it to something like “I believe in…” or “I’m volunteering for…”
SENATE
Colin Allred (Senate-TX)
Colin Allred is looking to win Texas. Sign up today to help him!
When? Through Election Day
When it comes to ending or preventing wars, Colin Allred has been an ally. He has voted to repeal the AUMFs; prevent new AUMFs against Iran; fund civilian harm mitigation measures; prevent State Department cuts; and stop US weapons sales to and support for the Saudis, which facilitated their assault on Yemen. He also voted alongside us on an amendment by Pramila Jayapal to report on the US confiscation of Afghanistan’s central bank assets and how that impacted their humanitarian crisis. In Colin’s own words: “We must spend our defense dollars wisely, and I disagree with [a] budget that puts defense spending way out of balance as compared to our domestic needs, like health care. I support budget proposals that are balanced and ensure that domestic spending on priorities like transportation and health care matches defense spending.” Find out more: https://colinallred.com/about
Dan Osborn (Senate-NE)
Dan has made Nebraska competative. Help him oust the hawkish Sen. Fischer by phoning for a couple of hours.
When? Most days and times until the election
Born and raised in Omaha, Dan Osborn is a “Navy Man, Mechanic, [and] Independent.” After leaving the military, he began work at Kellogg’s, eventually becoming president of his union and leading the members in a successful 11-week strike. He is now running a campaign focused on the working class against a Senator who has always worked to benefit the corporations. In the military, Dan saw lots of Pentagon waste firsthand. In his own words: “Sometimes it seems the military overpays for everything — except soldiers. From forty-dollar hammers that cost ten bucks at the hardware store, to $10,000 switches that cost a couple of hundred dollars to manufacture, price gouging is draining our military of the resources to defend this country.”
Find out more: https://osbornforsenate.com/meet-dan
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Senate-FL)
Debbie Mucarsell-Powell is looking to win the Senate seat for Florida. Help her oust Sen. Rick Scott!
When? TEXTBANK through the election
During her time in Congress, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voted against the war on Yemen and to prevent the President from starting a war with Iran. She recognizes diplomacy will get us on the path to peace and plans to continue pushing for a more sane U.S foreign policy. Find out more: https://www.debbieforflorida.com/meet-the-candidate
Bob Casey Jr. (Senate-PA)
Pennsylvania will be a critical state in these elections. Help Bob Casey win in this tight race by signing up to make some calls!
When? Through elections
When it comes to ending the tragic war in Yemen, Bob Casey has been with us, voting to stop US support for the war as well as to prevent US arms sales to the Saudis. He understands the importance of nuclear non-proliferation efforts. Earlier this year, he also voted in favor of repealing the 2002 Iraq AUMF, saying, “For too long, Congress has ceded to the executive branch its constitutionally proscribed role in authorizing military force and declaring war. For years I have argued that Congress must re-assert itself into debates about how and when our country sends our young men and women into harm’s way.” Find out more: https://bobcasey.com/about
Sherrod Brown (Senate-OH)
Sherrod Brown’s Ohio race is likely to come down a handful of votes. Sign up today to help him win!
When? GOTV now in Toledo, Dayton, and Wood
Sherrod Brown has been a dependable voice on our issues. He espouses a progressive, diplomacy-first approach to American foreign policy that we can work with. He voted to end US involvement in Yemen, voted against the Iraq War, supported the Obama-era Iran deal, and critiqued Trump’s withdrawal from President Obama’s Iran deal (which verifiably blocked Iran’s path to nuclear weapons.) Find out more: https://www.sherrodbrown.com/about
Tammy Baldwin (Senate-WI)
In the critical state of Wisconsin, Tammy Baldwin is fighting to keep her seat. Help make calls for her in this close race!
When? Most days, with multiple shift options
Tammy Baldwin has supported a host of our issues. She has repeatedly joined with Senator Bernie Sanders to make large cuts to the Pentagon budget, including the most recent push for a 10% cut. She also voted in 2021 against a bipartisan effort to increase the Pentagon budget further over the President’s request. She has defied the arms industry by voting multiple times to block weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and has pushed for an end to the war in Yemen. Sen. Baldwin voted to curtail military weapons transfers to police departments, too. Find out more: https://www.tammybaldwin.com/about
HOUSE
Susan Wild (PA-07)
Representative Susan Wild is in a tight race in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. Take a few hours to help her win her reelection!
When? GOTV now
While in Congress, Rep. Susan Wild has voted against wasteful military and nuclear projects and to repeal the outdated authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs). She has also voted to end US support of the Saudi bombing of Yemen and block arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Find out more: https://wildforcongress.com/meet-susan
Michelle Vallejo (TX-15)
Michelle Vallejo is looking to flip a highly gerrymandered Texas district stretching from San Antonio’s suburbs to the border. Help her defeat her hawkish MAGA opponent by making some calls!
When? Most days until the elections
Michelle Vallejo is running to oust Rep. Monica de la Cruz, who has never voted in alignment with us during her tenure. Michelle wants a different kind of foreign policy. In her own words: “We have to lead by example and use our bargaining power to encourage countries to improve labor, environmental, and human rights across the world. Combating climate change is very much dependent on changing our foreign policy to stop the disproportionate emission contributions from our military and trade deals. And most importantly, enough with sending our young people to the frontlines fighting wars for defense contractors and big donors.” Find out more: https://www.michellefortx15.com/about
Amplify the Peace Voice
Use your social media platforms to spotlight our pro-peace champions and help put peace on this election’s agenda. The graphics and messages below can help you get our message out.
Are You a Peace Voter?
Let the candidates know you’re voting for peace in this cycle! Save these graphics (with a right-click or by opening their link) and share them on your social media!
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Follow Our Endorsed Candidates
Follow our endorsed pro-peace candidates on social media and help amplify their progressive messages. Use the above graphics to show your support for these issues.
Donate to Peace Action’s PAC
Help us send pro-peace voices to Congress so they can transform the foreign policy debate.
At Peace Action, we don’t just work to influence Congress. We also work to shape it.
Only by demonstrating the power of the peace constituency can we expect members of Congress to support pro-peace policies. That’s why Peace Action is committed to helping get pro-peace candidates into office.
Every election cycle, Peace Action makes candidate endorsements, raises campaign money for our candidates, conducts candidate briefings of foreign policy issues and donates skilled organizers to campaigns that we know will represent the peace movement well in Congress. Through this work, we’ve built invaluable relationships with Senators and Representatives, helping to shape many pro-peace candidates into pro-peace leaders on Capitol Hill. Help fund our Peace Voter work.
If you’d like to donate to a specific candidate, you can do so here. Donating through us sends the campaign a message that you’re donating for peace!
How Can Affiliates Help Peace Voter?
Peace Action affiliates can get involved in supporting the electoral efforts in their states in numerous ways.
Who has Peace Action endorsed this cycle?
You can visit our Candidate Endorsements page to see an up to date list.
How can I nominate a candidate for Peace Action’s endorsement?
If you are a c4 affiliate and feel a candidate delivers a pro-peace policy, you can submit an Endorsement Request Form to us for consideration. Make a copy of the document and fill out the details. You can send candidates of interest to the Peace Action Candidate Questionnaire to record their answers on the issue.
How can Peace Action help a campaign?
We may be able to help in the following areas:
- Endorsement
- PAC contribution
- Online bundling
- Local and/or national press release on endorsement
- Quotes for your press release and other communications
- Issue expertise and messaging advice
- In-kind donation of organizer
- In-kind donation of other services (phone banking tools, etc.)
- Recruiting volunteers inside and/or outside of district or state
- Voter outreach phone banking
- Hosting events
- Other requests
Does Peace Action have any resources for campaigns about these issues?
If you’re interested in learning more about the foreign policy issues critical to Peace Action, you can visit our Candidate Resource Center. There, you will find our updated Policy Briefings, polling on the issues, and links to our questionnaire.
Can we do anything electorally as a 501(c)(3)?
Yes, but in a restricted, nonpartisan way. Alliance for Justice has some good resources on 501 (c)(3) eligible electoral work. A few more common actions are below (full list here) and you can find more information at https://bolderadvocacy.org/.
- Conduct nonpartisan get-out-the-vote and voter registration drives
- Sponsor candidate debates
- Conduct voter protection activities
- Canvass the public on issues
Federal tax law absolutely prohibits 501(c)(3)s from supporting or opposing candidates for public office. 501(c)(3)s cannot endorse candidates or make independent expenditures suggesting who is the “better” candidate without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status.
Questions? Contact Lilly Dragnev, National Engagement and Campaigns Director, at 260-494-5436 or by email at ldragnev@peaceaction.org.
Protect Our Democracy
Make sure everyone in your community has the resources they need to vote and be counted.
Register To Vote
If you haven’t registered, do so in less than 2 minutes today: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/
If you’re unsure of your registration status, check it now: https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/
Request a Mail-In Ballot
See if your state has changed their policies around Covid here: https://www.vote.org/covid-19/
Request your ballot if you plan to vote by mail: https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/
Become an Election Worker
Sign up to be a poll worker and help America vote: https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
Find out your state’s election worker laws: https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/28/Compendium.2016.pdf
Meet the Candidates Series
Check out some of our 2024 candidates speak to foreign policy.
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Ilhan Omar (MN-5)
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been one of our strongest pro-peace champions since her historic election in 2018 and has consistently led efforts to reform the hawkish and imperialistic U.S. foreign policy status quo. She has stood up for a world free from tyranny, and most recently looked to block additional weapons shipments to Israel. On May 21st, Ilhan spoke to us about today’s critical foreign policy issues. She won her August 13th primary. Hear our discussion here!
Rashida Tlaib (MI-13)
Representative Tlaib has faced countless attacks for her pro-peace stance, including a censure due to her support of a ceasefire and Palestinian statehood. The only Palestinian-American in Congress, she has consistently been a target of the hawkish pro-Israeli group, AIPAC. Rashida is also unafraid to challenge the militaristic status quo. “I support—and have since my first day in office—the long-overdue dismantling of our country’s military-industrial complex so that we can finally put a stop to forever wars and reinvest into providing our communities with the resources they need and deserve.” On July 2nd, we spoke to Rashida about pressing foreign policy issues. She made it through her August 6th primary. See our conversation here.
Cori Bush (MO-01)
As the lead sponsor of the Gaza ceasefire resolution, Congresswoman Cori Bush is now being targeted by groups like the hawkish pro-Netanyahu AIPAC — with $7 million and counting. She believes in a more just foreign policy, saying: “The future of our country’s foreign policy must be explicitly anti-war. No more bloated defense budgets that line the pockets of military contractors. No more drone strikes and bombs. No more death and destruction. We must invest in humanity both at home and abroad.” Unfortunately, she lost her August 6th primary after AIPAC dumped nearly $15 million in attacks. See our discussion about foreign policy here.
Jamaal Bowman (NY-16)
Congressman Jamaal Bowman has been a stalwart supporter of peace and justice since taking office. He was one of the earliest supporters of a ceasefire and is facing one of the toughest races against AIPAC because of it. He is a progressive champion who is ready to challenge the hawkish, militaristic status quo. Unfortunately, after AIPAC dumped $20 million into his race — making it the most expensive House race in history — he lost his June 25th primary. Catch our conversation with Jamaal here.
Susheela Jayapal (OR-3)
Susheela Jayapal, pro-peace champion, was running for OR-3, the district of retiring Congressman Earl Blumenauer. She has been calling for a ceasefire in Gaza since November, facing dark money attacks because of that stance. She was unafraid to take on the military industrial complex and wanted to change the status quo in DC. On May 2nd, Susheela took questions from our members about the most pressing foreign policy issues. Unfortunately, up against millions in AIPAC money, she lost her May 21st primary. Hear our discussion here!
Kina Collins (IL-7)
Kina Collins was a progressive champion challenging Danny Davis in Chicago area IL-7. Kina has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza since the very beginning, as well as assistance to address the increasingly worsening humanitarian crisis. She has attended Ceasefire Now protests throughout her city. On February 22nd, Kina joined us live to take questions on foreign policy with our members. Unfortunately, she lost her March 19th primary. Listen to our discussion here!
Jirair Ratevosian (CA-30)
Jirair Ratevosian was running for Adam Schiff’s old seat, CA-30. He was the only major candidate in the race to call for a ceasefire to end the tragic killing in Gaza. On January 30th, Jirair kicked off our Peace Voter “Meet the Candidates” series for the 2024 cycle. Jan 30th, he took questions from members like you and spoke about our issues. Unfortunately, he lost his March 5th primary. Hear the conversation here!
