Annie's List - AbortionWiki

Annie's List is an organization aiming to elect prochoice legislators in Texas.

Personnel

As of April 19, 2012, the following worked for Annie's List:^[1]

Board of Directors

Robbie Ausley (Austin), Board Chair
Amber Anderson Mostyn (Houston), Vice Chair
Janis Pinnelli (Austin), Treasurer
Patsy Woods Martin (Austin)
Patricia Miller (Dallas)
Becky Bruder (Dallas)
Colleen Casey (San Antonio)
Lupita Gutierrez (San Antonio)
Lisa Kraus (Dallas)
Nancy S. Diehl (San Antonio)
Hon. Sylvia R. Garcia (Houston)
Amy Fikes (Dallas)

Board Emeritus

Cecilia Boone, Dallas
Naomi Aberly, Dallas
Dorothy Mackey Lurie, Houston
Ellen Susman, Houston
Kate Campbell, Spring Branch
Dana Hurt, Austin
Rosie Mendoza, Austin
Sonia Falcon, McAllen
Alice London, Austin
Patricia Fagadau, Dallas
Lynette Maddocks Gatlin, San Antonio

Staff

Robert E. Jones, Executive Director
Megan Rodman, Development Director
Genevieve Van Cleve, Deputy Political Director
Mitra Salasel, Communications Coordinator
Lindsay Burris, Administration & Compliance
Amy Garza, Finance Assistant
Mel Abel^[2]

Regional Committees

* indicates that this individual is a board member of Annie's List. ** indicates that this individual is a board emeritus.

Central Texas

Steering Committe Co-Chairs: Heidi Gerbracht & Mandy Dealey

2012 Central Texas Luncheon Co-Chairs: Janis Pinelli* & Sarah McElvaney

Steering Committee Members:^[3]

Dallas

Steering Committee Chairs: Claire Collins Schwarz & Michael Veale

2012 Dallas Luncheon Chairs: Becky Bruder & Sally Dunning

2012 Dallas Luncheon Honorary Chair: Debbie Branson

Steering Committee Members:^[4]

Endorsed Candidates

2008

Annie's List endorsed the following candidates in 2008:^[5]

Wendy Davis, Senate District 10 – Fort Worth
Diana Maldonado, House District 52 – Round Rock
Sandra Rodriguez, House District 36 – McAllen
Kristi Thibaut, House District 133 – Houston
Diane Trautman, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Rep. Valinda Bolton, House District 47 – Austin
Rep. Ellen Cohen, House District 134 – Houston
Rep. Jessica Farrar, House District 148 – Houston
Rep. Veronica Gonzales, House District 41 – McAllen
Rep. Donna Howard, House District 48 – Austin
Rep. Paula Pierson, House District 93 – Arlington

2012

Annie's List endorsed the following candidates in 2012:^[6]

Vy Nguyen - HD 26, Houston
Mary Gonzalez, HD 75, El Paso
Hon. Paula Pierson - HD 93, Arlington
Nicole Collier, HD 95, Fort Worth
Dr. Rosemary Robbins, HD 105, Irving
Hon. Carol Kent, HD 107, Dallas
Toni Rose, HD 110, Dallas
Tina Torres, HD 117, San Antonio
Ann Johnson, HD 134, Houston
Mary Ann Perez, HD 138, Houston
Sen. Wendy Davis, SD 10, Fort Worth
Rep. Dr. Alma Allen, HD 131, Houston
Rep. Donna Howard, HD 48, Austin
Ruth Jones-McClendon, HD 120, San Antonio
Rep. Senfronia !ompson, HD 141, Houston
Rep. Ana Hernandez Luna, HD 143, Houston
Rep. Carol Alvarado, HD 145, Houston
Rep. Jessica Farrar, HD 148, Houston

Campaign School

The Annie’s List Campaign School seeks to politically empowering young people while helping elect prochoice, Democratic women in Texas. Each year Annie's List trains individuals just out of college at an intense week-long Campaign School and then places them on the campaigns of Annie’s List endorsed women candidates for the last 3 months of the election.

While on the campaign trail, participants receive a monthly stipend, free housing and paid travel expenses to and from the campaign. During their placement period, these trained staffers function as a full-time member of the campaign team – filling whatever role the campaign needs upon their arrival in early August.

After Election Day, Annie’s List helps to find them their next job in prochoice/Democratic politics.

Annie's List writes of their strategy,^[7]

"These professionally trained staffers are an invaluable in-kind contribution to our women candidates who, at no cost to the campaign, help them reach their fundraising, communications, and/or voter contact goals. In other words, Annie’s List is changing the face of power in Texas by training the next generation of Democratic activists and electing more women to office at the same time."

2010

The following made up the 2010 Class of Annie's List Campaign School:^[8]

Donors

2006

In 2006, the following made donations to Annie's List in honor of prochoice activists and leaders:^[2]

Naomi Aberly & Cecilia Boone, by Ruthie Shor
Pam Beckert, by:
- Diane Buchanan
- Adrienne Drapkin
Aimee Boone, by Nancy Kasten
Cecilia Boone, by:
- Jami Hradecky
- Cynthia Schneidler, MD
- Nancy Solana
Helen Chandler, by Lesly Bosch Annen
Serena Connelly & Lisa Simmons, by Rebel Calhoun
Amanda Dalton, by Jeff Dalton
Kimberley Elting, by Carmen Gross
Kimberley Elting & Sherri Cook, by Nichole Culak & Chris Culak
Minnie Flores, by Hon. Veronica Gonzales
Sarah Harkinson, by Donna Aldred
Donna Howard, by Ann Edwards
Lisa Kraus, by:
- Jay W. Oppenheimer
- JoAnne Teichman
Lisa Kraus & Naomi Aberly, by Debbie Andres
Mitzi Levine, by Ina M. Ayliffe
Julie Lowenberg, by Pat Sabin
Ann Mahowald & Amy Ware, by Staci Mankoff
Joy Mankoff, by Cynthia Young
Dr. Gregory Marchand, by Bruce Kruger, PhD
Harriet Miller, by Nancy Knipp
Elaine Pearlman & Carol Levy, by Gilian Baron
Avery Pickard, by Bonnie New
Grier Raggio & Lorraine Raggio, by Elisa Reiter
Sue Roman, by Nikki Gibson & Claire Gibson
Pat Rosenthal, by:
- Arlene Dayton
- Marilyn Halla
Emily Sentilles, by Nikki Gibson & Claire Gibson
Kayla Silvers, by Iris Silvers
Debby Spradley, by:
- Vera Baker
- Barbara Glazer Rosenblatt
Anne Wright Williams, by Oleta Salyards

In 2006, the following made donations to Annie's List in memory of deceased prochoice activists and leaders:^[2]

Mary Jane Brogan, by Sue Roman
Linda Hankinson, by Cathy Doyle
Robert Hoffman, by:
- Regen Fearon
- Marguerite Hoffman
Judge Sarah T. Hughes, by Joann Peters
Dr. Mae Jackson, by Molly Beth Malcolm
A. E. Meador, by Gloria Gray
Governor Ann Richards, by:
- Nancy Berry
- Billye Brown
- Janet Elkin
- Amy Fikes
- Susan Gore
- Gloria Gray
- Lynn Grimes
- Janice Henderson
- Cecily Horton
- Grace K. Jameson, MD
- Anne Knight
- Elizabeth Lippincott
- Madeline McClure
- Bettye Nowlin
- Tegwin Pulley
- Jane Saginaw
- Jane Sandlin
- Cindy Schuartz
- Dale Sonnenberg
- Mary Ross Taylor & Ginny Galtney
- by Pam Wetzels
- Carol Wilson
- Paula Wilson
Sue Sellers, by Karen Briscoe
Harlene Shreve, by Michael Smith
Ruth Webb, by Frances Franklin
Jerry Wheeler, by Deborah Dobbs
Ruthe Winegarten, by Jackie McElhaney

2008

In 2008, the following made donations to Annie's List in honor of prochoice activists and leaders:^[5]

Naomi Aberly, by:
- Aimee Boone
- Pat Rosenthal
- Virginia Whitehall
- Abigail Williams
Suzanne Bartolucci, by Becky Beasley
Cecilia Boone, by Roselyn Thompson
Rhiannon & Riley Curry, by Michelle Curry
Theresa Daniel, by B.J. Adrian
Dru & Amber Davis, by Wendy Davis
Wendy Davis, by Margaret DeMoss
Susan Diamond, by Michelle Lockhart
Kimberley Elting, by:
- Betty Ungerman
- Missy Finger
Jeanne Fagadau, by:
- Nancy Krieger
- Hanne Klein
Patsy Fagadau, by:
- Jill Stolbach
- Ellen Effron
Esmé Jacobson, by Loren Jacobson
Loren Jacobson, by Esmé Jacobson
Rabbi Nancy Kasten, by Frances McElvaney
Courtney Katzenstein, by Nikki Gibson
Lisa Kraus, by JoAnne Teichman
Alice London, by Donald Carnes
Julie Lowenberg, by Elisabeth Lerner
Dorothy Lurie, by Suzy La Forge
Leslie MacLean, by:
- Emily Snooks
- Robin Sanders
- Kim Bond
Joy Mankoff, by Cynthia E. Young
Becky Mathis, by Marion Ward
Betty McKool, by Gayle McKool
Sherry Merfish, by Trish Houck & Lyssa Jenkens
Media L. Miller, by Felicia Miller
Tricia Miller, by:
- Candace Krause
- Anne Goyer
Miriam Sharp Minnick, by Lynn Gilbert
Katie Naranjo, by Rick Cofer
Annise Parker, by Doreen Stroller
Teresa Phifer, by Madeleine Ross
Louise B. Raggio, by Gay G. Cox
Pat Rosenthal, by Jennifer Carr
Ann H. Ross, by Becky Skyes
Shanon Schwimmer, by Kathryn Allen
Nancy Stevens, by Peggy Meade-Cohen
Liz Sumter, by Janet Little
Aliceanne Wallace, by Laura Bergin
Cathy Bonner & Rev. Emilee Whitehurst, by Robbie Ausley
"all of you", by Becky Bruder
"her mother", by Mary Anne Redmond

In 2008, the following made donations to Annie's List in memory of deceased prochoice activists and leaders:^[5]

Rev. Martha Gilmore, by Jackie McElhaney
Alan Grob, by Carla Calabrese
Sarah T. Hughes, by Joann Peters
Molly Ivins, by Randall Chapman
Molly Ivins & Gov. Ann Richards , by Lydia Powell
Alfred E. Meador, by Gloria Gray
Janet Newberger, by Morris Newberger
Gov. Ann Richards, by:
- Evelyn Jo Wilson
- Anne E. Knight
- Cynthia Fowler
- Marceline Lasater
- Annette Stewart
- Ellen Temple
- Henrietta Wright
- Gloria Wise
- Evelyn Jo Wilson
Gov. Ann Richards & Barbara Jordan, by Kathryn Wilkinson
Carlota S. Smith, by Mary Ross Taylor & Ginny Galtney
Ruth Syler, by Susan Syler
Ruthe Winegarten, by Nancy Baker Jones

2010

In 2010, the following made donations to Annie's List in honor of prochoice activists and leaders:^[9]

Naomi Aberly, by:
- Carole B. Jordan
- Staci Mankoff
- Susan Matusewicz
- Linda Owen
Kelly Ausley-Flores, by" your paralegals & staff"
Karla Barber, by:
- Gilian Baron
- Lottye Brodsky
- Tricia Miller
Carol Barger, by Roger D. Sanders
Victoria Benedict, by Jackie McElhaney
Cecilia Boone, by Linda Owen
Anne Bradley, by Leslie MacLean
Debbie Branson, by:
- Jennifer Branson Johnston
- Krisi Kastl
Kate Campbell, by Shirley Watkins
Dick Cheney, by Windy Warner
Carolyn Clark, by Melissa McNeil
Virginia Creech, by Liza Farrow-Gillespie
Susan Cuellar, by Linda Harris
Jean Davies, by Lou Michaels
Anneliese Davis, by Susan Barzelay
- Patricia Davis
- Dana Feldman
- Anita Robeson
Jeanne Fagadau, by Joan Kramer
Amy Fikes, by Katie Lavie
Jessica Goldman, by Chynthia Schneidler, MD
William S. James, by Sally Giddens Stephenson
JoAnn Jenkins, by Clay Jenkins
Robert E. Jones, by Leslie MacLean
Chris Jonsson, by Charlene Howell
Amy Klion, by Tricia Miller
Lisa Kraus, by:
- Joanne Teichman
- Emily Snooks
Candace Krause, by:
- Susan Aberg
- Anne Goyer
Katie Lavie, by Risa Gross
Julie Lowenberg, by Barbara Materka
Elena Marks, by:
- Nancy McGregor Manne
- Sally Russ
Mary McAtee, by Vivian Jones
Alfred Meader, by Gloria M. Gray
Tricia Miller, by:
- Anne Goyer
- Carole B. Jordan
Virginia Richards, by Lucy Richards
Jane Saginaw, by Robin Sachs
Shanon Schwimmer, by Kathryn Allen
Gladys Sokol, by Silvia Davis
Judith Stewart, by Carole B. Jordan
Sally Warren, by Laurie H. Cox

In 2010, the following made donations to Annie's List in memory of deceased prochoice activists and leaders:^[9]

Sammie Ausmus, by Janette Skrasek
Tom Cullivan, by Delores Cullivan
Betty Parsons Dooley, by Marilyn Halpin
Sudy Samadari’s father, by:
- Jennifer Roth
- David Roth
- Jane Brann

Contractors

The Annie's List website was built and is maintained by Paddington Media.^[10]

References

↑ Annie's List: Who We Are (accessed on April 19, 2012)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Annie's List: Winter 2006 Newsletter, Issue 7
↑ Annie's List: Central Texas (accessed on April 21, 2012)
↑ Annie's List: Dallas (accessed on April 21, 2012)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Annie's List: Winter 2008 Newsletter, Issue 9
↑ Annie's List: Winter 2012 Newsletter, Issue 17
↑ Annie's List: Campaign School (accessed on April 21, 2012)
↑ Annie's List: Class of 2010 (accessed on April 21, 2012)
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Annie's List: Winter 2010 Newsletter, Issue 3
↑ Annie's List website (accessed on April 21, 2012)

Last modified on 31 August 2012, at 12:28