Local Elected Officials Shape Our Futures
We support dynamic leaders committed to building better and stronger communities now and in the future.
Black American Futures PAC has created a robust endorsement process, based on our values, to identify and select candidates who will be a strong voice for equity in elected office. Candidates we endorse must be committed to supporting bold policies that will create and sustain a brighter future for the Black community and all communities as a whole.
Our process includes a questionnaire, which we will invite all candidates in a race to complete, that we will post here on our website to educate and inform the electorate on the vision, goals, and priorities of all candidates.
Our team of evaluators, which has a majority decision making group of Black women, includes the perspectives of men, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities. All candidates are invited to apply for consideration. Endorsements will be made based on the recommendations of our evaluators.
Our endorsement comes with financial/in-kind support subject to the needs of endorsed campaigns and the capacity of the Black American Futures PAC Team.
While we do our own research identifying strong candidates and key races across the country, we also depend on our supports to share important local races we should be paying attention to. Do you have a candidate or race we should be involved in? Please suggest a candidate or race for us to watch in the upcoming cycles!
Black American Futures PAC has created a robust endorsement process, based on our values, to identify and select candidates who will be a strong voice for equity in elected office. Candidates we endorse must be committed to supporting bold policies that will create and sustain a brighter future for the Black community and all communities as a whole.
Our process includes a questionnaire, which we will invite all candidates in a race to complete, that we will post here on our website to educate and inform the electorate on the vision, goals, and priorities of all candidates.
Our team of evaluators, which has a majority decision making group of Black women, includes the perspectives of men, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities. All candidates are invited to apply for consideration. Endorsements will be made based on the recommendations of our evaluators.
Our endorsement comes with financial/in-kind support subject to the needs of endorsed campaigns and the capacity of the Black American Futures PAC Team.
While we do our own research identifying strong candidates and key races across the country, we also depend on our supports to share important local races we should be paying attention to. Do you have a candidate or race we should be involved in? Please suggest a candidate or race for us to watch in the upcoming cycles!
2023 Dallas May Election Endorsements
All candidates are invited, welcome and have the opportunity to respond to the questionnaire. All questionnaires received are listed below. We will make available a full list of candidates, regardless of their response, for additional information. If you are a candidate and interested in seeking our endorsement, please complete the below questionnaire and send it back to movement@blackamericanfuturespac.com. Questionnaires are due February 20th, 2023 for endorsement consideration in our first round of endorsements. Additional endorsements, including endorsements for seats with already endorsed candidates, may be considered after the initial selection on a rolling basis.
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2023 Dallas May Election Candidates
City Council District 1
Chad Austin West
Felix Mariana Griggs
Albert Mata
City Council District 2
Jesse A. Moreno - Endorsed
Sukhbir Kaur
City Council District 3
Zarin David Gracey - Endorsed
Joe Lawrence Tave
August Doyle
Denise Benavides
John David Sims
Rickey Lee Perry
City Council District 4
Carolyn King Arnold
Jamie Lynn Smith
City Council District 5
Jaime Resendez - Endorsed
Yolanda Faye Williams
Terrance L. Perkins
City Council District 6
Omar Narvaez - Endorsed
Tony Carrillo
Monica R. Alonzo
Sidney Robles Martinez
City Council District 7
Okema Deshay Thomas
Tracy Dotie Hill
Marvin E. Crenshaw
Adam Ryan Bazaldua - Endorsed
Delmar Lamar Jefferson
City Council District 8
Tennell Atkins
Subrina Lynn Brenham
Davante D. Peters
City Council District 9
Paula C. Blackmon - Endorsed
Kendra Denise Madison
City Council District 10
Sirrano Keith Baldeo
Brian William Hasenbauer
Katherine Easton Stewart
Christopher Boone Carter
Barbara A. Markham
City Council District 11
Jaynie Schultz - Endorsed
Mary Candace Evans
City Council District 12
Cara Lizette Mendelsohn
City Council District 13
Gay Donnell Willis
Priscilla Evelyn Shacklett
City Council District 14
Paul E. Ridley
Amanda Jean Schulz - Endorsed
Joseph Francis Miller
Chad Austin West
Felix Mariana Griggs
Albert Mata
City Council District 2
Jesse A. Moreno - Endorsed
Sukhbir Kaur
City Council District 3
Zarin David Gracey - Endorsed
Joe Lawrence Tave
August Doyle
Denise Benavides
John David Sims
Rickey Lee Perry
City Council District 4
Carolyn King Arnold
Jamie Lynn Smith
City Council District 5
Jaime Resendez - Endorsed
Yolanda Faye Williams
Terrance L. Perkins
City Council District 6
Omar Narvaez - Endorsed
Tony Carrillo
Monica R. Alonzo
Sidney Robles Martinez
City Council District 7
Okema Deshay Thomas
Tracy Dotie Hill
Marvin E. Crenshaw
Adam Ryan Bazaldua - Endorsed
Delmar Lamar Jefferson
City Council District 8
Tennell Atkins
Subrina Lynn Brenham
Davante D. Peters
City Council District 9
Paula C. Blackmon - Endorsed
Kendra Denise Madison
City Council District 10
Sirrano Keith Baldeo
Brian William Hasenbauer
Katherine Easton Stewart
Christopher Boone Carter
Barbara A. Markham
City Council District 11
Jaynie Schultz - Endorsed
Mary Candace Evans
City Council District 12
Cara Lizette Mendelsohn
City Council District 13
Gay Donnell Willis
Priscilla Evelyn Shacklett
City Council District 14
Paul E. Ridley
Amanda Jean Schulz - Endorsed
Joseph Francis Miller
Previous Endorsements (2020-2022)
Dallas County District Attorney
Judge John Creuzot
Texas House District 100
Venton C Jones
Dallas County Criminal Court 4
Dominique Torres Williams
Dallas County Criminal Court 10
Monique Bracey-Huff
Dallas City Council District 2
Jesse Moreno
Dallas City Council District 4
Maxie Johnson
Dallas City Council District 5
Jaime Resendez
Dallas City Council District 6
Omar Narvaez
Dallas City Council District 7
Adam Bazaldua
Dallas City Council District 9
Paula Blackmon
Dallas City Council District 11
Jaynie Schultz
Dallas ISD District 3
Dan Micciche
Dallas ISD District 9
Justin Henry
Gwinnett County, District Attorney
Patsy Austin-Gatson
Judge John Creuzot
Texas House District 100
Venton C Jones
Dallas County Criminal Court 4
Dominique Torres Williams
Dallas County Criminal Court 10
Monique Bracey-Huff
Dallas City Council District 2
Jesse Moreno
Dallas City Council District 4
Maxie Johnson
Dallas City Council District 5
Jaime Resendez
Dallas City Council District 6
Omar Narvaez
Dallas City Council District 7
Adam Bazaldua
Dallas City Council District 9
Paula Blackmon
Dallas City Council District 11
Jaynie Schultz
Dallas ISD District 3
Dan Micciche
Dallas ISD District 9
Justin Henry
Gwinnett County, District Attorney
Patsy Austin-Gatson
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