The Cohort
Meet the managers
After graduating, BLC alumni lead races up and down the ballot. 80% continue to lead at Democratic campaigns, committees, and caucuses.
Why this program matters
Three major benefits to Democratic politics
A competitive edge to win
It equips state legislative campaigns with top-tier managers, giving them a competitive edge to win.
Retain top talent from every background
It supplements managers’ salaries and benefits, including providing salaries for 6 weeks of full-time training, retaining the best talent from all backgrounds.
A pipeline for future victories
It creates a pool of driven, resourceful, and adaptable campaign managers who will go on to deliver Democratic victories in 2025, 2026, and beyond.
Current cohort
2026 State Manager Program
18 managers are on the ground right now, leading campaigns across the country.
Zarnaab Adil
Manager for: Heather Jefts
Williamson County Judge
Rochelle Adjei
Manager for: Kristin Egan
PA HD-142
Edea Bailey
Manager for: Meriam Sabih
PA HD-131
Justin Calhoun
Manager for: Tiffany Burks
TX Tarrant County Judge
Armando Cruz
Manager for: Rep. Eddie Morales
TX HD-74
Kashmir Davis
Manager for: Katie O’ Brien Duzan
TX HD-94
Chelsea Fonteno
Manager for: Chris Jimenez
TX HD-52
Victor Hernandez
Manager for: Jeff Warren
PA HD-137
Griffith Jennings
Manager for: Stephanie Guerrero Saenz
TX HD-32
Cashmiere Jones
Manager for: Tyler Smith
TX HD-138
Ellie Krebs
Manager for: Sara Agerton
PA HD-88
Menachem Muller
Manager for: Rob Gurtcheff
PA HD-170
Regina Pearson
Manager for: Zach Herbert
TX HD-112
Payne Rizzer
Aakash Saraf
Manager for: Alisa L. Simmons
TX Tarrant County Judge
Karla Shaffer
Manager for: Bryan Allen
PA HD-18
Julia Snow
Manager for: Jon Lloyd
PA HD-40
Katie Zematis
Manager for: Hadley Haas
PA HD-44
Yearbook
Alumni
106 managers
Sophie Norton
Managed: Jeremy Moss, MI-11
Ashley Cham
Alejandra Gomez
Managed: Candi King, VA HD-02
Aron Johnson
Managed: Chris Hurst, VA HD-12
Ashley Wolsefer
Managed: Kathy Tran, VA HD-42
Brian Gregory
Managed: Clint Jenkins, VA HD-76
Camille Torres
Managed: Shelly Simonds, VA HD-94
Richard Merritt
Managed: Lashrecse Aird, VA HD-63
Gowri Buddiga
Managed: Finale Norton, VA HD-10
Jazz Webb
Managed: Kelly Fowler, VA HD-21
Jenner Foster
Managed: Rodney Willett, VA HD-73
Kenneth Gonzales
Managed: Dan Helmer, VA HD-40
Lauren Garrett
Managed: Josh Cole for Delegate HD-28
Liz Gallagher
Managed: Wendy Gooditis, VA HD-10
Mark Hatton
Managed: Nancy Guy, VA HD-83
Zoe Kleinfeld
Managed: Alex Askew, VA HD-85
Shannon Geison
Managed: Schuyler VanValkenburg, VA HD-72
Stephanie Medina
Managed: Danica Roem, VA HD-13
Amanda Hills
Managed: Kathy Tran, VA HD-42