Ayanna Pressley is an advocate, a policy-maker, an activist, and a survivor. On November 6, 2018, Ayanna was elected to represent Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, making her the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 8:04 PM

All in for Kamala

I’m ready to fight alongside her I’m all in for Kamala Harris, and I will do everything possible to help her defeat the former occupant of the White House. I’ve seen firsthand how hard she works to advance justice and earn the support of people who have been left out and left behind by status…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Two weeks until Cori’s primary — let’s go

Can you split a donation between our campaigns today? We need Cori Bush. She’s a courageous leader in our national fight for reproductive freedom and abortion rights. A bold legislator who centers and delivers for the people in Missouri, Massachusetts, and beyond. In two weeks on August 6th, …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 22, 2024 at 2:38 AM

Thank you, President Biden

We will organize, mobilize, and lead with love. I am deeply grateful for President Bidens’ 50 years of service to our nation as a Senator, Vice President, and as the 46th President of the United States. The Biden-Harris White House has made real progress for millions of families across the U…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM

No A/C during a heat wave?

Become a grassroots supporter of this bill No AC during some of the hottest days on record. Life-threatening black mold creeping up the walls. No hot water or heat during the winter. These are the substandard conditions that tenants are forced to endure with little or no recourse. How devasta…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 9:33 PM

“Childless cat ladies”

Take a stand, get your sticker today Doesn’t it seem like every time JD Vance opens his mouth, something alarming comes out? He supports a national abortion ban. After calling Trump "America's Hitler," he told him, "I will faithfully serve by your side. He spews misinformation about the 2020 …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 9:34 PM

These extremists do not make threats, they make promises

We must fight Project 2025 with everything we’ve got We must do everything in our power to stop Project 2025 — make a donation today to fight back. I’m going to come right out and say it: Project 2025 is not a threat — it’s a promise. If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Keep Project 2025 out of the White House

We can’t let this wishlist become a reality The GOP released their platform and….it’s really something. “We will be a Nation based on Truth, Justice, and Common Sense.” Sure, ok. “Republicans will ensure our Military is the most modern, lethal and powerful Force in the World.” “Republicans Wi…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 10:31 PM

The system is broken — we the people must fix it

We’re paying attention — and we demand action People are worried. Recent rulings from the far-right Supreme Court have shaken us. Giving presidents, including the former occupant of the White House, absolute immunity is a massive blow to our democracy. And the court ruled that cities across t…
  Lisa Blunt Rochester · [email protected]
July 8, 2024 at 12:23 AM

Role models impact our lives

Let’s do this together Hi there, it's Lisa Blunt Rochester – do you have a sec? I know our campaign for Senate means a lot to so many people. The significance of it isn't lost on me as the first woman and person of color running to represent Delaware in the Senate. So before I go on, w…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
July 3, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Grateful

Because of you, better is possible Today I wanted to say thank you. You are a crucial part of this movement. Together, we are unapologetically fighting for equity and justice for policies that put people first. For all of us to thrive, to share power, to actually feel how far we’ve come. Your…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 11:08 PM

Celtics, Dallas BBQ, and tonight’s midnight “buzzer”

Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is hours away — can we count on you to show your support for Ayanna and the principles that we’re fighting for? My favorite type of movie is a good sports documentary. I live for the rush, the real-life drama, the all-or-nothing stakes of the g…
  The A-Team · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Why we’re emailing you about June 30

Give now to show the strength of our movement Hey there, June 30 is a big moment for Ayanna’s campaign — it’s our second end-of-quarter fundraising deadline this year, and a chance for us to show that our grassroots, people-powered movement is strong. Reaching our fundraising goal is what ena…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 29, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Historic for all the wrong reasons

Our progressive movement is under attack After Jamaal Bowman’s defeat, the far-right is setting their sights on the rest of the Squad. Can you give today to help Ayanna fight back? I spent last week in New York, campaigning for my movement brother Jamaal Bowman as he faced a Westchest…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 28, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Can you make this make sense?

Crossing our fingers is not enough. We need to go on the offense. Hey, it’s Ayanna Pressley. Help me out here. Last month, it was revealed that Justice Alito’s wife flew a flag associated with the “Stop the Steal” movement and January 6 insurrectionists at their home. When called out, he defe…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 8:17 PM

What’s to come

Outside spending has no place in our campaigns AIPAC and their dark money came for my movement brother, Jamaal Bowman. An historic amount of money — over $20 million — was spent on his election for all the wrong reasons, to attack someone who has always and will always work for the people. J…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 11:26 PM

They want to ban the word “abortion”

Two years ago today was a shameful day in the history of reproductive rights — and the history of our country, period. I remember two years ago today feeling both shocked and unsurprised that the Supreme Court made the cruel decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. I remember standing on the steps …
  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]
June 22, 2024 at 1:32 PM

$20 million

Jamaal Bowman’s primary election is quickly approaching on June 25th – can you join the Squad for a virtual phone bank on Sunday to help get out the vote? RSVP and find more details here. Hey, it’s Jamaal. We’re in the final stretch of my primary election, and AIPAC is still running…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 20, 2024 at 11:27 PM

Towards healing and liberation this Juneteenth

Yesterday, I celebrated Juneteenth with folks in my district – from Randolph, to Chelsea, to Roxbury – and there was one resounding feeling in the air: unapologetic JOY. Juneteenth celebrates the freeing of the last enslaved people in the United States — more than two years after the…
  The A-Team · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 10:13 PM

How Ayanna has been spending her time

Your support today means changes tomorrow Ayanna has been hard at work fighting for progressive policies that center justice and put people first: Demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and bringing an end to violence, starvation, death, and destruction in the region. Ensuring people have acce…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 17, 2024 at 9:19 PM

This Thursday: Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version This Thursday: Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to our next Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Thursday, June 20, 2…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 14, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Catastrophe averted, but we’re not out of the woods

My thoughts on this week’s SCOTUS decision Mifepristone is safe, effective, and legal. Period. Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone is a major relief, and a victory for reproductive justice. The justices rejected a bid from anti-abortion extremists to reverse the FDA’s approval of…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 12, 2024 at 2:50 PM

Next Week: Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version Next Week: Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to our next Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Thursday, June 20, 2024 …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 10, 2024 at 10:13 PM

Just the beginning

Where we’re at in the fight for abortion rights Ayanna Pressley is leading the fight in the House of Representatives to stop the attacks on abortion access, medication abortion, and birth control. Please read her update below on this fight, and if you can, pitch in $25 or anything you can…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 7, 2024 at 5:01 PM

The fight for queer liberation continues

We wouldn’t have Pride Month without our LGBTQIA+ elders who put their bodies on the line for their freedoms. Who organized, mobilized, litigated, and legislated for fundamental rights that were a given for the majority. To be marginalized is to fight for the most basic human rights. At Mass…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
June 6, 2024 at 9:47 PM

34 felony counts: Here’s what comes next

Can you chip in today to support our movement? The former occupant of the White House was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. 34 counts of lies, cover ups, and withholding the truth. While this verdict is an important step toward overdue accountability, this man i…
  The A-Team · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 11:44 PM

One question:

Help us reach our end-of-month goal We've got a quick question for you: That’s what we thought — but we wanted to make sure. Our movement has championed workers, families, and students, and always put the people first. We need to keep building our power together. We’re still fighting …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 2:30 PM

My summer plans? To keep fighting

Your support helps us reach our fundraising goals I announced my re-election campaign last month and hit the ground running — because when you’re fighting for policies that put people first, there’s no time to stop. This re-election campaign is focused on fighting to protect our fundamental r…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Tomorrow: Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version Tomorrow: Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to our next Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley tomorrow, Friday, May 31st, …
  Congressman Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]
May 29, 2024 at 10:35 PM

I'm next

Can you split a donation today? Jamaal here. It's official. Now that my friend Summer Lee won her primary handily, AIPAC is coming for me with their $100 million dollar warchest. They're planning seven-figure ad buys to boost my pay-to-play opponent and smear my name. Summer won because of th…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 29, 2024 at 9:24 PM

This Friday: Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version This Friday: Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to our next Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley this Friday, May 31st, 20…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 4:16 PM

You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to two upcoming events. First, our next Office Hours for Fede…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Remembering George Floyd

We carry forward the struggle for justice Content warning: This email discusses police brutality. Four years ago today, George Floyd’s murder, captured on camera and broadcast around the world, sparked a movement for Black lives and racial justice. He wasn't a martyr and his life wasn't mean…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 24, 2024 at 4:59 PM

You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Office Hours + Coffee with the Congresswoman Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to two upcoming events. First, our next Office Hours for Fede…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 23, 2024 at 11:09 PM

I'm sounding the alarm on this far-right manifesto, and the Trump campaign is calling me out for it.

You can rush a gift to help strengthen our fight. The Trump campaign just attacked me for calling out their insidious plan.  Here's the background: Far-right extremists released a 1,000 page “manifesto” called Project 2025 that outlines their disturbing vision for reshaping the federal gover…
  Eliza from the A-Team · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Our plans to expand

Three reasons why your support in May is important Hi it’s Eliza, Ayanna’s campaign manager. I’m reaching out today because our team is planning out our budgets and priorities for the summer — staffing up, recruiting more volunteers, and engaging more voters on important issues and elections …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 20, 2024 at 8:31 PM

The deep connection between literature and our movement’s work

Poetry and activism are inextricably linked for me, and I want to tell you why. I remember reading Maya Angelou’s Caged Bird for the first time — a poem I credit with saving my life. It was not until I read that poem as a young girl that I realized I was not alone. And when reflecting on the…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Why do Republicans have a problem with diversity?

Republicans have launched an all-out assault on DEI If you take a look at the legislation Republicans are advancing across the country, you'll notice a disturbing theme: The GOP has waged an all-out war on diversity, equity, and inclusion. From Capitol Hill, to state legislatures, and public …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 5:02 PM

This is the next big test for progressives

Leading with moral clarity is not a political risk. Last month, Summer Lee decisively won her primary against a billionaire, AIPAC-backed opponent. This was the first chance the powerful Israel lobby saw to make an example out of progressives who had been calling for a ceasefire. Right wing …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Reaffirming our call for a ceasefire

Every day that we do not de-escalate the region, more lives are put at risk. Last week I shared with you about the sense of community I witnessed at peaceful protests on college campuses in Massachusetts — and how misinformation and outside agitators are undermining this movement for peace. …
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 3, 2024 at 7:03 PM

My thoughts on the student protests across the country:

I am deeply concerned about misinformation that aims to undermine this movement. I’ve been able to visit and speak with student organizers who are leading peaceful protests on college campuses in Massachusetts. What I’ve seen and heard about is a sense of community — with interfaith prayer, m…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
May 1, 2024 at 2:29 PM

5:30PM DEADLINE: Community Project Funding Applications

Open in browser     Plain text version 5:30PM DEADLINE: Community Project Funding Applications Dear Neighbor, I was so proud to secure over $13 million dollars in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for 15 total projects across the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District in…
  Squad Victory Fund · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Six crucial campaigns need your help

All six of us are up for re-election this year — and we have some well-funded, GOP-backed challengers to ward off. Hi there — AOC, Ayanna, Cori, Ilhan, Jamaal and Rashida here! We’ll cut to the chase: All six of us are up for re-election this year — and we have some well-funded, GOP-backed c…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 9:51 PM

5/1 DEADLINE: Community Project Funding Applications

Open in browser     Plain text version 5/1 DEADLINE: Community Project Funding Applications Dear Neighbor, I was so proud to secure over $13 million dollars in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for 15 total projects across the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District in F…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 7:54 PM

Our re-election campaign is about fighting for policies that are must-haves

What we’re fighting for: Have you seen this article? When Massachusetts 7th elected me to Congress, I was a newcomer. Pundits called me an outsider in my own party after defeating a 10-term incumbent, becoming the first Black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress. Six years late…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 8:14 PM

It’s past time for an end to the suffering in Gaza

Join our call for a lasting ceasefire and de-escalation to save lives. For months now, after the brutal Hamas attack on October 7th that claimed 1,200 lives, the world has watched in horror as the crisis in Gaza has worsened daily. Now, more than six months later, 34,000 Palestinians have be…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 6:28 PM

The most powerful way to support progressives right now

I hope to see you tonight Summer Lee’s primary election is tomorrow, and we need all hands on deck to turn out as many voters as possible. This election will be close: Summer’s opponent is being funded by a Republican billionaire who wants to unseat her. The stakes are high, so we need the f…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Tomorrow: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester

Open in browser     Plain text version Tomorrow: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday, April 23 fr…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 11:51 PM

You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday, April…
  Lisa Blunt Rochester · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Ayanna asked me to reach out

Hey there, it’s Lisa Blunt Rochester. Ayanna said I could reach out about an important issue that’s always on both of our minds. Attacks on reproductive health care have been in the news a lot lately. But there's one aspect that I feel gets lost in a lot of conversations around reprod…
  Representative Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 7:40 PM

You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester

Open in browser     Plain text version You're Invited: Coffee with the Congresswoman in Dorchester Dear Neighbor, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy. My team and I would like to invite you to Coffee with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday, April…