Our Team

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins was first elected to the New York Senate in 2006. In 2012, she became the first woman, and African-American woman to lead a New York legislative conference. In 2019, her peers elected her as Temporary President and Majority Leader of the Senate. Stewart-Cousins has sponsored and passed transformative legislation such as the landmark Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act, and Child Health Plus and School Meal Enrollment Coordination Law. Due to her legislative and community service work, Andrea has been named “Woman of the Year” by the Business and Professional Women’s Club and “Legislator of the Year” by the Community Health Association of New York State. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Pace University and her teaching credentials in Business Education from Lehman College while raising her children as an adult. Stewart-Cousins resides in Yonkers and has three children and four grandchildren with her late husband Thomas.

Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich was elected to the Michigan Senate in 2013. He was elected Senate Minority Leader in 2014 and 2018. During his tenure in the legislature, Ananich has been at the forefront of addressing the Flint water crisis. He continues to push for answers and champion long-term solutions to the critical infrastructure, health and economic needs his community now faces. Ananich formerly worked as a civics and government teacher at Carman-Ainsworth and Flint Community Schools. He also served as an education coordinator for Priority Children, where he helped train Genesee County youth to secure internships and jobs. Ananich graduated from Flint Central High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in political economics from Michigan State University, and a secondary education certificate in social studies. He also holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Michigan-Flint. He lives in Flint with his wife Andrea and their son.

Speaker of the House Brian Egolf was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2008. Among his legislative successes, Egolf championed equal pay for equal work for the women of New Mexico, reduced government corruption through the creation of a statewide independent ethics commission, and passed legislation to penalize the distribution of sensitive images, such as child pornography. As a private practice attorney, Egolf filed suit in New Mexico district court on behalf of a gay couple who were denied a marriage license. That case helped turn the tide toward marriage equality in New Mexico and just a few months later, the state’s Supreme Court ruled to legalize gay marriage, making New Mexico the 17th state to do so. Egolf earned his bachelor’s degree in diplomacy and public service from Georgetown University and his law degree from the University of New Mexico. Egolf resides in Santa Fe with his wife Kelly and their two daughters.

Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) was born and raised in the city of Philadelphia. The son of an immigrant, he was elected to the Pennsylvania state legislature in 2008, becoming the first Democrat to ever represent his legislative district. He currently serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on the Budget. Congressman Boyle is the founder and co-chair of the “Blue Collar Caucus” which advocates for working families by addressing wage stagnation, job insecurity, and the future of work.

Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) is the son of a single mother who is an immigrant in the process of obtaining citizenship. In Congress, he has passed legislation to make housing more affordable and give Nevada families a tax cut while securing funding for Nevada’s schools and investing in job training programs. As a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, he has helped pass an infrastructure plan that will create thousands of good-paying jobs in Nevada. Prior to serving in Congress, Horsford served in the Nevada State Senate and made history as the first African-American Majority Leader.

Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) was born and raised in Queens as the daughter of immigrants and has never forgotten where she came from or who she fights for. Before running for Congress, Grace worked as a public interest lawyer and served in the New York State Assembly. She serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee and fights for federal programs that benefit women and children. Grace chairs ASPIRE PAC, which supports Asian American candidates and ensures that Asian American voices are heard in the political process. She also chairs At the Table, which supports minority and women candidates with the resources to run for office.

Before being elected, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) worked for over 17 years as a 911 dispatcher for the Los Angeles Police Department, where she served as a shop steward for AFSCME Local 3090. Norma also served in the State Assembly and State Senate where she implemented the Affordable Care Act and secured $2 billion in federal funds for the “Keep Your Home California” program – helping 64,000 families keep their homes during the foreclosure crisis. Representing California’s 35th District since 2014, Norma has been an advocate for working families of the Inland Empire. An immigrant from Guatemala, Norma is the sole Central-American serving in Congress.