At Democrats Serve, we support Democratic candidates running for office with public service backgrounds.

We recruit, train, and support Democrats with backgrounds serving their communities in government, including firefighters, first responders, social workers, public safety officials, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, educators, and more.

Candidates with public service backgrounds know first-hand the real-life impact of policies and their direct work in strengthening their communities. That makes for compelling campaign narratives.

Conversely, candidates with these backgrounds sometimes fall short because they do not possess personal wealth or a strong donor network. And some candidates with public service backgrounds find the transition challenging from being a nonpartisan public service pro to a partisan political candidate.

That’s why Democrats Serve, a Hybrid Political Action Committee (PAC), is here to help ensure candidates running for office with public service backgrounds have access to the resources necessary to achieve success.

Democrats Serve activities include — but are not limited to — the following:

• Recruiting and training candidates to run for federal, state, county, and municipal level office.

• Delivering logistical and strategic support to put candidates in a better position to win.

• Providing access to fundraising tools and networks to bolster financial support for the campaign

• Making direct contributions to candidates; and

• Supporting candidates through independent expenditure efforts.

Candidates who are competitive in 2023-24 races are currently being evaluated for endorsements, and where appropriate, direct engagement.