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May 12, 2020

U.S. of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515

U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Members of Congress:

We the undersigned have been working tirelessly to uphold our oaths of office and protect our constituents from the health and economic impacts of the novel coronavirus. COVID-19 has caused a global crisis on a scale we have not seen in generations; we fear that the economic disruption caused by this pandemic will have disastrous effects across the entire country in the coming weeks, months, and years.

Working people are on the frontlines of this pandemic and are doing their jobs during this difficult time. Healthcare providers and workers are continuing to care for the sick. Janitors are still keeping buildings clean while airport workers are risking their health to help Americans travel safely. Public employees are still leaving their homes to ensure Americans continue to receive the services they rely upon.

Many working families in our communities were struggling to make ends meet even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. With income inequality on the rise and the cost of living continuing to increase, many Americans were forced to work multiple jobs just to cover their basic needs. Our nation’s largest and wealthiest corporations, who are responsible for the inequality and economic vulnerability of millions, must now take responsibility for the health of our nation, for the communities on whose work they depend, and for the long-term financial health and security of all workers in our country.

Without significant economic assistance from the federal government, however, many currently middle class working families are at risk of falling into poverty through no fault of their own. As a result, we are demanding immediate action by the federal government to ensure the health, safety, and financial security of working people across our country regardless of how they look, where they’re from, or what they do for a living.

State and local governments are in desperate need of additional funding. As America’s economy grinds to a halt, state and local governments are on the front lines using their finite resources to fight COVID-19 while helping their residents stay safe, healthy, and financially stable. The specifics of our requests are detailed below:

Support for State and Local Governments ● Direct Support to State and Local Governments - With most of the nation’s population under lockdown, ​ ​ state and local governments may see their steepest revenue declines ever. This will have far-reaching implications for our communities and for public servants on the front lines delivering essential services like unemployment and food assistance to families that suddenly find themselves out of work with limited resources. We urge additional funding for states and localities of at least $500 billion which expressly calls for a sharing of funds with all local governments, requires assurances that funds shall be used for maintenance of existing personnel, and include safeguards against harmful privatization and outsourcing schemes. Additionally, restrictions limiting the use of the $150 billion in the CARES Act to coronavirus-related expenditures should be removed and there should be additional funding for the CARES Act education stabilization fund. Investment in training and new technology is urgently needed to update our public services infrastructure and equip our public servants to deliver essential services in this crisis and beyond. Lastly, to ensure state and local governments have the financial confidence and support they need in this time of crisis, we urge the Federal Reserve to continue to purchase state/local government debt. ● Increase Medicaid Resources - Congress should provide, at minimum, a 6 percentage point increase in ​ FMAP on top of the 6.2 percentage point increase previously provided and should add language ensuring that states can receive the increased FMAP until unemployment rates return to a normal level. Also Congress should consider additional funding on top of the across-the-board FMAP increase, for Medicaid home and community based services. This must be conditioned on supporting the workforce including worker protections, pay and paid sick/leave as well as maintaining consumers access to services. Lastly, Congress should create a 100 percent FMAP match for the expansion population. ● Provide Local & State Employers with the Same Support Provided to Private Industry - The federal ​ ​ government should reimburse public employers for paid sick/paid leave provided to public workers. In addition the federal government should provide public employers with funding to support hazard or premium pay for essential public workers. ● Support our Child Care System - While the CARES Act provided additional child care funding that states ​ can use for the childcare needs of essential workers, more must be done. Child care providers are risking their own health to provide care for the children of essential workers even as they struggle to keep their doors open. At the same time, essential workers still on the job during this crisis cannot locate safe and affordable childcare. A much larger and urgent infusion of funds is needed to preserve our child care system through this crisis and beyond. ● Protecting Democracy During the Pandemic - Provide at least $4 billion in funding and resources to ​ states and localities to support accessible voting methods during the COVID-19 crisis including vote by mail, safer in person voting, online registration. In addition, any matching requirements for federal support should be waived for states for past and future funding. ● Provide Further Investment in UI - Given the unprecedented increase in UI claims at the state level, ​ states need additional funding to ensure that they are able to invest in the technology and staff needed to process and pay out claims. Congress should also provide funding to states to expand UI benefits to new populations such as gig and non traditional workers like adjuncts and school workers. ● Increase SNAP and WIC - Boost funding for these critical programs that help vulnerable people meet ​ their nutritional needs and address barriers to accessing these programs. ● Keep People on Payroll - The federal government should invest in providing direct support to ​ employers, including state and local governments, to maintain pre-crisis employment levels allowing workers to maintain their health insurance, contribute to Social Security, and limit economic disruption.

Thank you for your leadership during this time of crisis.

Sincerely,

David L. Young, State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis, Delaware State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer ​ Michael Fitzgerald, Iowa State Treasurer Henry E. M. Beck, State Treasurer , State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, Treasurer & Receiver General , State Treasurer , Attorney General , Joseph Torsella, Pennsylvania State Treasurer , General Treasurer

Lauren Kuby, Vice Mayor, City Council, Tempe, AZ Channel Powe, Governing Board President, Balsz School District, Phoenix, AZ

Laurie "Harrie" Farrow, Justice of the Peace, Carroll County, AR

Lindsey P. Horvath, Mayor, West Hollywood, CA Denise Davis, Mayor Pro Tem, Redlands, CA Ben Bartlett, Councilmember, City Council, Berkeley, CA James Chang, Commissioner, City Council, Berkeley, CA Igor Tregub, Commissioner, Rent Stabilization Board, Berkeley, CA Micah Ali, Board Member, Compton Unified School District, Compton, CA Satra Zurita, Governing School Board Member, Compton, CA Meghan Sahli-Wells, Councilmember, City Council, Culver City, CA Gino Kwok, Esq., School Board Member, Hacienda Heights, CA Anthony Duarte, President, School Board, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Industry, CA Colin Parent, Councilmember, City Council, La Mesa, CA Paul Krekorian, Councilmember, City Council, Los Angeles, CA Paul Koretz, Councilmember, City Council, Los Angeles, CA Jackie Goldberg, Vice President, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA Monica Garcia, School Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA ​ ​ Dr. George J. McKenna III, Boardmember, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA ​ ​ Steven Veres, VP, Board of Trustees, Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles, CA Nick Melvoin, School Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Richard Vladovic, School Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA ​ ​ ​ Kelly Gonez, School Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA ​ ​ Scott M. Schmerelson, Board Member, Los Angeles Board of Education, Los Angeles, CA Mike Fong, Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles, CA Scott Svonkin, Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles, CA Gary Hardie, Jr., President, Board of Education, Lynwood Unified School District, Lynwood, CA Briseida Gonzalez, School Board Member, Lynwood, CA Adam Urrutia, Councilmember, City Council, Marina, CA Gregg Hart, Supervisor, County Board of Supervisors, Santa Barbara County, CA Joan Hartmann, Supervisor, County Board of Supervisors, Santa Barbara County, CA Maria Leon-Vazquez, Board Member, Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica, CA Laurie Lieberman, School Board Member, Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica, CA ​ Bernie Rhinerson, Trustee, San Diego Community College District, San Diego, CA Georgette Gómez, President, San Diego City Council, San Diego, CA

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Julie Kushner, , House Majority Leader, Connecticut House of Representatives , Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Connecticut House of Representatives Kevin Ryan, Deputy Speaker, Connecticut House of Representatives Jeff Currey, Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut House of Representatives Joshua M. Hall, Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut House of Representatives Susan Johnson, Connecticut House of Representatives Geoff Luxenberg, Connecticut House of Representatives Kim Rose, Connecticut House of Representatives David Michel, Connecticut House of Representatives Julio A. Concepcion, Connecticut House of Representatives Josh Elliott, Connecticut House of Representatives , Connecticut House of Representatives Raghib Allie-Brennan, Connecticut House of Representatives Jason Doucette, Connecticut House of Representatives Roland J. Lemar, Connecticut House of Representatives , Connecticut House of Representatives Michael Winkler, Connecticut House of Representatives Wildaliz Bermudez, Councilmember, City Council, Hartford, CT Kim Glassman, Councilmember, City Council, East Haven, CT

Rysheema Dixon, Councilmember, City Council, Wilmington, DE

Oscar Braynon III, Florida State Senate Janet Cruz, Florida State Senate Lori Berman, Florida State Senate Amy Mercado, Florida House of Representatives Jennifer Webb, Florida House of Representatives Shevrin Jones, Florida House of Representatives Dale Holness, Mayor, Broward County, FL Wayne Messam, Mayor, Miramar, FL Keith James, Mayor, West Palm Beach, FL Alix Desulme, Vice Mayor, North Miami, FL Sabrina Javellana, Vice Mayor, Hallandale Beach, FL Angela Eady, Commissioner, City Council, Kissimmee, FL Marilyn Davis, Commissioner, City Commission, Lauderdale Lakes, FL Ken Russell, Commissioner, City Council, Miami, FL Emily Bonilla, Commissioner, County Commission, Orange County, FL Mack Bernard, Commissioner, County Council, Palm Beach County, FL Debra Robinson, Board Member, Palm Beach County Schools, Palm Beach County, FL Rene Flowers, Board Member, Pinellas County Schools, Pinellas County, FL Tradrick McCoy, Councilmember, City Council, Riviera Beach, FL Darden Rice, Councilmember, City Council, St. Petersburg, FL Mike Gelin, Commissioner, City Commission, Tamarac, FL

Yterenickia Bell, Councilmember, City Council, Clarkston, GA

Chris Abernathy, Idaho House of Representatives Mandy Simpson, School Board Trustee, Nampa, ID

Ram Villivalam, Illinois State Senate Kelly Cassidy, Illinois House of Representatives Karina Villa, Illinois House of Representatives Scott Waguespack, Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL Daniel LaSpata, Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL ​ ​ Mike Rodriguez, Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL ​ ​ Felix Cardona Jr., Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL ​ ​ Andre Vasquez, Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL ​ ​ Matt Martin, Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL ​ ​ Maria Hadden, Alderwoman, City Council, Chicago, IL ​ ​ Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, Alderwoman, City Council, Chicago, IL ​ ​ Leslie Hairston, Alderwoman, City Council, Chicago, IL Susan Sadlowski Garza, Alderwoman, City Council, Chicago, IL Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL Scott Waguespack, Alderman, City Council, Chicago, IL Oscar H. Brown, Jr. Former Trustee, Village Board, University Park, IL Dylan Parker, Councilmember, City Council, Rock Island, IL

Jared Evans, Councilmember, City Council, Indianapolis, IN Zach Adamson, Councilmember, City Council, Indianapolis, IN La Keisha Jackson, Councilmember, CIty Council, Indianapolis, IN Dan Boots, Councilmember, City Council, Indianapolis, IN Ethan Evans, Councilmember, City Council, Indianapolis, IN Keith Potts, Councilmember, City Council, Indianapolis, IN

Tramelle Howard, School Board Member, Baton Rouge, LA

Troy Jackson, President, Maine State Senate Matt Moonen, Majority Leader, Maine House of Representatives Cathrine E. Breen, Maine State Senate , Maine State Senate , Maine State Senate Geoffrey Gratwick, MD, Maine State Senate , Maine State Senate Erik Simonson, Maine State Senate , Maine State Senate , Maine State Senate Senator Dave Miramant, Maine State Senate Linda Sanborn, Maine State Senate , Maine State Senate , Maine House of Representatives David H. McCrea, Maine House of Representatives Catherine Nadeau, Maine House of Representatives Thom Harnett, Maine House of Representatives Jay McCreight , Maine House of Representatives Genevieve McDonald, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Scott Cuddy, Maine House of Representatives Lori K. Gramlich, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Tiffany D Roberts, Maine House of Representatives Erik C. Jorgensen, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Anne C. Perry, Maine House of Representatives Bettyann W. Sheats, Maine House of Representatives Jessica Fay, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Christina Riley, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Robert Alley, Maine House of Representatives Stanley Paige Zeigler, Maine House of Representatives Matthea Daughtry, Maine House of Representatives Tori Kornfield, Maine House of Representatives Ann Matlack, Maine House of Representatives Deane Rykerson, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Christopher Caiazzo, Maine House of Representatives Michael Sylvester, Maine House of Representatives John Schneck, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Diane M. Denk, Maine House of Representatives James R Handy, Maine House of Representative Drew Gattine, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Holly B. Stover, Maine House of Representatives Pinny Beebe-Center, Maine House of Representative Ryan Tipping, Maine House of Representatives Denise Tepler, Maine House of Representatives Betty Austin, Maine House of Representatives Michele Meyer, Maine House of Representatives , Maine House of Representatives Ryan M. Fecteau, Maine House of Representatives Chloe Maxmin, Maine House of Representatives Donna Doore, Maine House of Representatives Laurie Osher, Councilmember, City Council, Orono, ME Pious Ali, Councilmember, City Council, Portland, ME

Gabriel Acevero, Maryland House of Delegates , Maryland House of Delegates , Maryland House of Delegates Nicole A. Williams, Esq., Maryland House of Delegates , Maryland House of Delegates Alonzo T. Washington, Maryland House of Delegates Patrick Wojahn, Mayor, College Park, MD Erica Spell Wolf, Councilmember, City Council, Hyattsville, MD Celina Benitez, Councilmember, Mount Rainier, MD Todd J. Nock, Councilmember, City Council, Pocomoke City, MD Raaheela Ahmed, School Board Member, Prince George’s County, MD David E. Myles, MD, Councilmember, City Council, Rockville, MD Tom Hucker, Councilmember, County Council, Montgomery County, MD

Julian Cyr, Massachusetts State Senate Patrick O’Connor, Massachusetts State Senate Cindy Friedman, Massachusetts State Senate Sonia Chang-Díaz, Massachusetts State Senate Marc R. Pacheco, Massachusetts State Senate Harriette Chandler, Massachusetts State Senate Anne Gobi, Massachusetts State Senate Peter L. Capano, Massachusetts House of Representatives Tami L. Gouveia, Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives Jay Livingston, Massachusetts House of Representatives Paul McMurtry, Massachusetts House of Representatives Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives Ruth B. Balser, Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives Andy X. Vargas, Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives Gerry Cassidy, Massachusetts House of Representatives John H. Rogers, Massachusetts House of Representatives James J. O’Day, Massachusetts House of Representatives Frank Moran, Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives Thomas M. Stanley, Massachusetts House of Representatives Antonio F. D. Cabral, Massachusetts House of Representatives Daniel M. Donahue, Massachusetts House of Representatives Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Massachusetts House of Representatives Carlos Gonzalez, Massachusetts House of Representatives David P. Linsky, Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives Jose Tosado, Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives , Massachusetts House of Representatives Joseph Petty, Mayor, Worcester, MA Paul Brodeur, Mayor, Melrose, MA Thomas M. McGee, Mayor, Lynn, MA Kim Janey, President, City Council, , MA Raul Fernandez, Select Board Member, Brookline, MA Celina Reyes, Councilmember, City Council, Lawrence, MA Joshua Alba, Member, School Committee, Lawrence, MA Hong Net, Councilmember, City Council, Lynn, MA Brian K. Castellanos, Member, School Committee, Lynn, MA Pete White, Councilmember, City Council, Pittsfield, MA Barry Sanders, President, City Council, Taunton, MA Matthew Wally, Councilor, City Council, Worcester, MA Khrystian King, Councilmember, City Council, Worcester, MA Laura Clancey, School Board Member, Worcester, MA Adam Gomez, Councilmember, City Council, Springfield, MA , Councilmember, City Council, Springfield, MA Lydia Edwards, Councilmember, City Council, Boston, MA Damali Vidot, Councilmember, City Council, Chelsea, MA Roberto Jimenez, School Board Member, Chelsea, MA Stephanie Martins, Councilmember, City Council, Everett, MA Kendrys Vasquez, Councilmember, City Council, Lawrence, MA Jonathan Paz, Councilmember, City Council, Waltham, MA Sarai Rivera, Councilmember, City Council, Worcester, MA Ricardo Arroyo, Councilmember, City Council, Boston, MA Gerly Adrien, , Councilmember, City Council, Everett, MA Libby Hernandez, Councilmember, City Council, Holyoke, MA Rebecca Shangraw. School Board Member, Weymouth, MA

Jeff Irwin, State Senate Stephanie Chang, Michigan State Senate Dayna Polehanki, Michigan State Senate , Michigan State Senate Sean McCann, Michigan State Senate Jeremy Moss, Michigan State Senate Mallory McMorrow, Michigan State Senate Betty Jean Alexander, Michigan State Senate Erika Geiss, Michigan State Senate Curtis Hertel, Jr., Michigan State Senate , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Sheryl Y. Kennedy, Michigan House of Representatives Kyra Bolden, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Robert Wittenberg, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Cynthia A. Johnson, Michigan House of Representatives John G. Chirkun, Michigan House of Representatives Terry J. Sabo, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Cynthia R. Neeley, Michigan House of Representatives John D. Cherry, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Kristy Pagan, Michigan House of Representatives Bill Sowerby, Michigan House of Representatives Darrin Camilleri, Michigan House of Representatives Kristy Pagan, Michigan House of Representatives Bill Sowerby, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Brian K. Elder, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Wendell L. Byrd, Michigan House of Representatives Julie Brixie, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Lori M. Stone, Michigan House of Representatives Kevin Coleman, Michigan House of Representatives David LaGrand, Michigan House of Representatives , Michigan House of Representatives Rebekah Warren, Michigan House of Representatives Mike Duggan, Mayor, , MI Mykale 'Kelly' Garrett, Mayor, Lathrup Village, MI Kim Howard, Mayor Pro-Tem, City Council, Inkster, MI Lisa Hicks-Clayton, Councilmember, City Council, Dearborn Heights, MI DiAnne Warfield, Trustee, Delhi Charter Township, MI Evan Hope, Trustee, Delhi Charter Township, MI Tom Lenard, Trustee, Delhi Charter Township, MI Raquel Castañeda-López, Councilmember, City Council, Detroit, MI La’Gina Washington, Councilmember, City Council, Inkster, MI Fred Miller, County Clerk & Register of Deeds, Macomb County, MI Gwen Markham, Commissioner, Oakland County, MI Nancy Quarles, Commissioner, Oakland County, MI Penny Luebs, Commissioner, Oakland County, MI Kristen Nelson, Commissioner, Oakland County, MI Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner, Oakland County, MI Helaine Zack, Commissioner, Oakland County, MI Kim Taylor, Township Trustee, Redford Township, MI

Melissa Hortman, Speaker, Minnesota House of Representatives Ann H. Rest, Minnesota State Senate Jerry Newton, Minnesota State Senate Greg Clausen, Minnesota State Senate Chris Eaton, Minnesota State Senate Chuck Wiger, Minnesota State Senate Melissa H. Wiklund, Minnesota State Senate John Hoffman, Minnesota State Senate John Marty, Minnesota State Senate Sandy Pappas, Minnesota State Senate D. Scott Dibble, Minnesota State Senate Alice Hausman, Minnesota House of Representatives Frank Hornstein, Minnesota House of Representatives Jennifer Schultz, Minnesota House of Representatives Steve Sandell, Minnesota House of Representatives Jamie Long, Minnesota House of Representatives Fue Lee, Minnesota House of Representatives Anne Claflin, Minnesota House of Representatives Jim Davnie, Minnesota House of Representatives Sydey Jordan, Minnesota House of Representatives Samantha Vang, Minnesota House of Representatives Leon M. Lillie, Minnesota House of Representatives Kaohly Vang Her, Minnesota House of Representatives Todd Lippert, Minnesota House of Representatives John Lesch, Minnesota House of Representatives Raymond Dehn, Minnesota House of Representatives Jean Wagenius, Minnesota House of Representatives Dave Pinto, Minnesota House of Representatives Mike Freiberg, Minnesota House of Representatives Liz Olson, Minnesota House of Representatives Ginny Klevorn, Minnesota House of Representatives Mohamud Noor, Minnesota House of Representatives Michael Howard, Minnesota House of Representatives Peter M Fischer, Minnesota House of Representatives Brad Tabke, Minnesota House of Representatives Zack Stephenson, Minnesota House of Representatives Jacob Frey, Mayor, Minneapolis, MN Melvin Carter, Mayor, Saint Paul, MN Dean Haarstick, Mayor, Vergas, MN April Graves, Councilmember, City Council, Brooklyn Center, MN Steve Fletcher, Councilmember, City Council, Minneapolis, MN Alondra Cano, Councilmember, City Council, Minneapolis, MN Jeremy Schroeder, Councilmember, City Council, Minneapolis, MN

Tishaura O. Jones, Treasurer, St. Louis, MO

Dan Bergeron, School Board Member, Manchester, NH

Ravi Bhalla, Mayor, Hoboken, NJ Gayle Brill Mittler, Mayor, Highland Park, NJ Edward J. ZIpprich, Councilmember, City Council, Red Bank, NJ Rolando R. Lavarro, Councilmember, City Council, Jersey City, NJ

Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Chief City Auditor, Albany, NY Dan Aymar-Blair, Councilmember, City Council, Beacon, NY Robin Wilt, Councilmember, City Council, Town of Brighton, NY Valerie M. Cartright, Councilmember, Town Council, Brookhaven, NY Lawrence Scott, Board of Education Member, Buffalo, NY Keith Batman, County Legislator, Cayuga County, NY Michael Chameides, Supervisor, Columbia County, NY Rebecca Edwards, County Legislator, Dutchess County, NY Gregory Young, County Board Supervisor, Fulton County, NY Thomas DePietro, Council President, City Council, Hudson, NY Rebecca Wolff, Alderperson, City Council, Hudson, NY Sparrow Tobin, Councilmember, City Council, Middletown, NY Karen Mejía, Councilmember, City Council, Newburgh, NY Keith Powers, Councilmember, City Council, , NY Stephanie Townsend, Councilmember, City Council, Pittsford, NY Tara N. Gaston, Supervisor, Saratoga Springs, NY Christopher A. Johnson, County Legislator, Westchester County, NY

Justin Jones, Commissioner, Clark County, NV Michael Naft, Commissioner, Clark County, NV Tim Segerblom, Commissioner, Clark County, NV

Julie von Haefen, North Carolina House of Representatives Christy Clark, North Carolina House of Representatives Jennifer Weaver, Mayor, Hillsborough, NC Al Heggins, Mayor Pro Tem, Salisbury, NC Damon Seils, Councilmember, Town Council, Carrboro, NC Shakeyla M. Ingram, Councilmember, City Council, Fayetteville, NC Quentin Jackson, Councilmember, Town Council, Hertford, NC

Sandra Williams, Ohio State Senate Nickie J. Antonio, Ohio State Senate Randy Cites, Ohio House of Representatives Casey Weinstein, Ohio House of Representatives Brigid Kelly, Ohio House of Representatives Tavia Galonski, Ohio House of Representatives Jeffrey A. Crossman, Ohio House of Representatives Bride Rose Sweeney, Ohio House of Representatives Jessica E. Miranda, Ohio House of Representatives Allison Russo, Ohio House of Representatives Lisa A. Sobecki, Ohio House of Representatives Stephanie Howse, Ohio House of Representatives Erica C. Crawley Ohio House of Representatives Trevor Elkins, Mayor, Newburgh Heights, OH Georgine Welo, Mayor, South Euclid, OH Wendy Grant, Councilmember, City Council, Bedford Heights, OH Erinn Grube, Council President, City Council, Chagrin Falls, OH Christine McIntosh, Councilmember, City Council, Euclid, OH Aryeh Alex, Trustee, Franklin Township, OH Gigi Traore, Councilmember, Village Council, Newburgh Heights, OH Dorene B. Kray, Councilmember, Village Council, Newburgh Heights, OH Linda L. Girrsz, Councilmember, Village Council, Newburgh Heights, OH Steve Moran, Councilmember, City Council, Newburgh Heights, OH Dan Langshaw, Councilmember, City Council, North Royalton, OH Candace S. Williams, Councilmember, City Council, Oakwood Village, OH Sara Continenza, Councilmember, City Council, South Euclid, OH

Nikki Nice, Councilmember, City Council, Oklahoma City, OK

Peter Courtney, President, , Oregon State Senate James I Manning, Jr., Oregon State Senate , Oregon State Senate , Oregon State Senate , Majority Leader, Oregon House of Representatives Carla C. Piluso, Oregon House of Representatives , Oregon House of Representatives , Oregon House of Representatives Anna Williams, Oregon House of Representatives Jeff Reardon, Oregon House of Representatives , Oregon House of Representatives , Oregon House of Representatives , Oregon House of Representatives , Oregon House of Representatives Jo Ann Hardesty, Commissioner, City Council, Portland, OR

Emily Marburger, Mayor, Bellevue, PA Chardae Jones, Mayor, Braddock, PA Matthew Shorraw, Mayor, Monessen, PA Matthew V. Rudzki, Mayor, Sharpsburg, PA Marita Garrett, Mayor, Wilkinsburg, PA Brittany Reno, Council President, City Council, Sharpsburg, PA Derek Green, Councilmember, City Council, Philadelphia, PA Corey O’Connor, Councilmember, City Council, Pittsburgh, PA

Alex Kithes, Councilmember, City Council, Woonsocket, RI

Raumesh Akbari, Tennessee State Senate , Tennessee State Senate Vincent Dixie, Tennessee House of Representatives Mike Stewart, Tennessee House of Representatives Jason Hodges, Tennessee House of Representatives Andy Burke, Mayor, Chattanooga, TN Indya Kincannon, Mayor, Knoxville, TN Lee Harris, Mayor, Shelby County, TN Tami Sawyer, Commissioner, Shelby County, TN Delishia Porterfield, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Colby Sledge, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Zulfat Suara, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Russ Bradford, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Sandra Sepulveda, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN John Rutherford, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Brett A. Withers, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Erin Evans, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Antoinette Lee, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Zach Young, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Tom Cash, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Sean Parker, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Gloria J Hausser, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville TN Styles, Councilmember, Metro Council, Nashville, TN Freda Player-Peters, School Board Member, Nashville, TN

Lauren Doherty, Councilmember, City Council, Allen, TX Tartisha Hill, Councilmember, City Council, Balch Springs, TX Alexsandra Annello, Councilmember, City Council, El Paso, TX David Stout, Commissioner, El Paso County, TX Willie Tenorio, Jr. , Trustee , Hays Consolidated Independent School District, TX Brian Rowland, Councilmember, City Council, Prairie View, TX Jocabed G. Marquez, Ph.D., Councilmember, City Council, San Marcos, TX Andrea J. Barefield, Councilmember, CIty Council, Waco, TX Nina Morris, Councilmember, City Council, Lancaster, TX

Jennifer B. Boysko, Virginia State Senate Ghazala F. Hashmi, Virginia State Senate Jennifer Carroll Foy, Virginia House of Delegates Elizabeth Guzman, Virginia House of Delegates Levar M. Stoney, Mayor, Richmond, VA Phyllis Randall, Chair, Board of Supervisors, Loudoun County, VA

Jeff Smith, Jon Erpenbach, Wisconsin State Senate LaTonya Johnson, Wisconsin State Senate Chris Larson, Wisconsin State Senate Christine Sinicki, Wisconsin House of Representatives Amanda Stuck, Wisconsin House of Representatives Chris Taylor, Wisconsin House of Representatives Katrina Shankland, Wisconsin House of Representatives Greta Neubauer, Wisconsin House of Representatives Staush Gruszynski, Wisconsin House of Representatives Jonathan Brostoff, Wisconsin House of Representatives Mark Spreitzer, Wisconsin House of Representatives Lisa Suebeck, Wisconsin House of Representatives Evan Goyke, Wisconsin House of Representatives Daniel Riemer, Wisconsin House of Representatives Jason Fields, Wisconsin House of Representatives Tod Ohnsrad, Wisconsin House of Representatives Robyn Vining, Wisconsin House of Representatives Jill Billings, Wisconsin House of Representatives Dianne Hesselbein, Wisconsin House of Representatives Marisbel Cabrera, Wisconsin House of Representatives Robyn Vining, Wisconsin House of Representatives Melissa Sargent, Wisconsin House of Representatives Tom Barrett, Mayor, City of Milwaukee, WI Jason Haas, County Board Supervisor, Milwaukee County, WI Felesia A. Martin, County Board Supervisor, Milwaukee County, WI Shawn Rolland, County Board Supervisor, Milwaukee County, WI Marcelia Nicholson, Chair, Board of Supervisors, Milwaukee County, WI Sequanna Taylor, Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors, Milwaukee County, WI Ryan Clancy, Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Milwaukee County, WI Robert Bauman, Councilmember, City Council, Milwaukee, WI Steven Shea, County Board Supervisor, Milwaukee County, WI Mark Barkowski, Councilmember, City Council, Milwaukee, WI Cavalier Johnson, Councilmember, City Council, Milwaukee, WI

Krystal Marx, Deputy Mayor, City of Burien, WA Nigel G. Herbig, Deputy Mayor, Kenmore, WA Leslie Daugs, Councilmember, City Council, Bremerton, WA Pedro Olguien, Councilmember, City Council, Burien, WA Rod Dembowski, Councilmember, King County, WA Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Councilmember, King County, WA Dave Upthegrove, Councilmember, King County, WA Renata Rollins, Councilmember, City Council, Olympia, WA Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin, Councilmember, City Council, Port Angeles, WA Andrew J. Lewis, Councilmember, City Council, Seattle, WA Lisa Herbold, Councilmember, City Council, Seattle, WA Kshama Sawant, Councilmember, City Council, Seattle, WA Teresa Mosqueda, Councilmember, City Council, Seattle, WA Tammy J. Morales, Councilmember, City Council, Seattle, WA Doris Fujioka McConnell, Councilmember, City Council, Shoreline, WA Kate Burke, Councilmember, City Council, Spokane, WA Thomas McLeod, Councilmember, City Council, Tukwila, WA

James Harnett, Commissioner, ANC2A, Washington, DC David Grosso, Councilmember, Washington, DC