Candidate Application

LUPE PAC’s mission is to increase the number of progressive Latinas serving in elected office in New Jersey at the State, Local and Federal level. The endorsement process has several levels of vetting to ensure that LUPE PAC is supporting viable candidates who are committed to winning by putting together a campaign plan that reflects an effective fundraising program and a campaign organization. We will also review any additional information such as polling data, endorsements, and news coverage of your race.

In order to be considered for a LUPE PAC endorsement, you must meet the following criteria:

Be a progressive Latina running for State, Federal or Local office
Demonstrate electoral viability
Demonstrate support for issues impacting Latinos in your community

After we receive your endorsement survey, a representative of our Board will contact you to conduct follow-up interviews

Candidates seeking endorsement should contact [email protected] for more information.

Application for State Legislative Office

Name

Contact Phone Number

E-mail

What office are you running for?

What municipality or county?

What district?

What is your party affiliation?

When is your election's primary?

When is your general election?

Campaign Committee's Name, Treasurer, and Mailing Address

Campaign Manager and Contact Info

Campaign Website

Are you a member of LUPE fund?

In order to be considered for a LUPE PAC endorsement, you must meet the following criteria:

Be a progressive Latina running for State or Federal Office
Demonstrate electoral viability
Demonstrate support for issues impacting Latinos in your community

About The Candidate

Why are you running for public office?

Have you ever sought or held any other political elected or appointed office? Please include titles, dates office was held and reason for no longer holding that position.

If yes, describe your top three achievements while serving in office

Have you mentored or supported other Latinas in your community to advance a community building agenda?

Share your strengths as a candidate today. List all additional political experience, including party leader, campaign staffer, campaign volunteer or any other community work that has prepared you to run for this specific office.

Have you ever attended campaign training, including LUPE Fund’s “Eleccion Latina,” Emerge or any other campaign training?

The Race, Campaign Strategy, & Campaign Finance

Share information on your campaign organization, paid staff and volunteers. Do you have any Latinas/os who are part of your team? Who are they and what role do they play in your campaign?

Who is your base of support, including key endorsements, and voter demographics?

Tell us about your fundraising plan, including your fundraising goal.

What is the percentage of Latino voters in your district? What is your strategy for engaging your Latino/ non-Latino voters? Are you doing a voter registration campaign?

Please include any news articles that provide background on your campaign.

Policy Agenda

Share your position on the following issues (do you support/not support, if necessary explain)

Economic Development: good wages and jobs for workers

Immigration: comprehensive immigration reform, in-state tuition and student aid for undocumented students, access to driver license to undocumented immigrants

Education: Abbot Districts funding, expansion of pre-K programs for children, access to higher education, and funding for bi-lingual education programs

Healthcare: funding for women healthcare programs

Equal Rights and Pay Equity: equal pay for equal work, paid sick-leave for workers, and affirmative action programs and policies that create opportunities for underrepresented communities

Increase the number of Latinas in Cabinet appointments

Increase the number of Latinas in the Judiciary

Gun Control

Reproductive Rights: Women’s right to choose as mandated by the Supreme Court decision under Roe versus Wade.

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking

Additional Information

Why are you seeking LUPE PAC’s endorsement?

If endorsed and given a contribution, how will you prioritize the use of the money? (i.e. mailings, media, field, etc)

Will you support LUPE PAC in all our future political and fundraising efforts? (This includes attending events, volunteering for trainings, speaking at our training and events)

Briefly share how you will advance opportunities for women and Latinas if you are elected or reelected.

Application for Local Office: Freeholder, Mayor & City Council

Name

Contact Phone Number

E-mail

What office are you running for?

What municipality or county?

What is your party affiliation?

When is your election's primary?

When is your general election?

Campaign Committee's Name, Treasurer, and Mailing Address

Campaign Manager and Contact Info

Campaign Website

Are you a member of LUPE fund?

In order to be considered for a LUPE PAC endorsement, you must meet the following criteria:

Be a progressive Latina running for local office (i.e. Freeholder, Mayor or City Council)
Demonstrate electoral viability
Demonstrate support for issues impacting Latinos in your community

About The Candidate

Why are you running for public office?

Have you ever sought or held any other political elected or appointed office? Please include titles, dates office was held and reason for no longer holding that position.

If yes, describe your top three achievements while serving in office

Have you mentored or supported other Latinas in your community to advance a community building agenda?

Have you ever attended campaign training, including LUPE Fund’s “Eleccion Latina,” Emerge or any other campaign training?

The Race, Campaign Strategy, & Campaign Finance

Share information on your campaign organization, paid staff and volunteers. Do you have any Latinas/os who are part of your team? Who are they and what role do they play in your campaign?

Who is your base of support, including key endorsements, and voter demographics?

Tell us about your fundraising plan, including your fundraising goal.

Share ways in which you are engaging voters (i.e., meet and greets, mailers).

Please include any news articles that provide background on your campaign.

Policy Agenda at the Local Level

Share up to three policy initiatives that you will pursue to improve the quality of life of Latinas and Latinos in your community

Local governments play a role to make residents feel welcome and included in their community. Would you support initiatives and local ordinances that welcome immigrants into the fabric of their communities?

Additional Information

If endorsed and given a contribution, how will you prioritize the use of the money? (i.e. mailings, media, field, etc)

Will you support LUPE PAC in all our future political and fundraising efforts? (This includes attending events, volunteering for trainings, speaking at our training and events)

Application for Non-Latina Candidates Seeking LUPEPAC’s Endorsement

Name

Contact Phone #

E-mail

What is your party affiliation?

When is your election's primary?

When is your general election?

Campaign Manager and Contact Info

Campaign Website

About The Candidate

In order to be considered for a LUPE PAC Endorsement, you must meet the following criteria:

Demonstrate support for increasing the number of Latinas elected and appointed office at all levels of government
Demonstrate support for issues impacting Latinas in NJ

Why are you running for public office?

Have you ever sought or held any other political elected or appointed office? Please give complete details, including title and dates office was held.

If yes, describe your top three achievements while serving in office

The Race & Campaign Strategy

Share information on your campaign organization, paid staff and volunteers. Do you have any Latinas/os who are part of your team? Who are they and what role do they play in your campaign?

Who is your base of support, including key endorsements, and voter demographics?

What is your strategy for engaging Latino voters?

Please include any news articles that provide background on your campaign.

Policy Agenda

Share your position on the following issues (do you support/not support, if necessary explain)

Increase the number of Latinas in cabinet appointments

Increase the number of Latinas in the Judiciary

Increase the number of Latinas on Boards and Commissions

Reproductive Rights: Women’s right to choose as mandated by the Supreme Court decision under Roe versus Wade.

Healthcare: funding for women healthcare programs

Equal Rights and Pay Equity: equal pay for equal work, paid sick-leave for workers, and paid family leave

Economic Development: good wages and jobs for workers

Immigration: comprehensive immigration reform, state tuition and student aid for undocumented students, access to driver license to undocumented immigrants, funding of programs to assist in the integration of new comers to NJ, and making NJ a sanctuary state

Education: Abbot Districts funding, expansion of pre-K programs for children, access to higher education, and funding for bi-lingual education programs

Gun Control

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking

Additional Information

Why are you seeking LUPE PAC’s endorsement?