You Should Run

You Should Run Natalia Rudiak

Natalia Rudiak served on Pittsburgh City Council from 2009 to 2018, starting as young Democrat changing the look of city council and leaving with a long lasting impact on public policy. In this episode of the You Should Run Podcast, recorded over Skype while Natalia spent time in Spain, Natalia Rudiak talks about what motivated her to be involved in politics and to take on the status quo as a first time candidate. She also talks about the challenges of being a young woman as a candidate and as a city councilwoman in a major city and how she used her voice to make a difference for her community.

Natalia also talks about encouraging other people to run for office, including through the Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network. She highlights why representation matters and why women should run at all levels of government. You'll finish this episode feeling inspired and motivated, if not to run for office yourself, then to encourage and assist other young and new candidates to run and win. 

You Should Run Heather Edelson

In 2018, Heather Edelson knew that she could not sit back and watch the political process from the sidelines. She challenged her local State Representative and, with her victory, helped flip the Minnesota State House to the Democrats. In this You Should Run Podcast, Representative Edelson talks about her motivations for running, the challenges of being a candidate and learning as a Representative, the importance of winning a progressive majority and the power of chairing a committee, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.

 

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You Should Run Antonio Brown

The headlines read "Upset win in Atlanta!" but Antonio Brown did not win by luck or by fluke. Instead, this newly elected city councilman became the youngest and first openly LGBTQ member of of Atlanta City Council through hard work and faith.

In this You Should Run Podcast, Antonio Brown shares his vision for Atlanta, why he ran for office, the challenges of being a challenger against the status quo, and bringing business ideas to his city that he hopes others will replicate. Antonio shows that true success in politics is not selfish, but is instead about lifting up good people and good ideas for the betterment of our communities and the country as a whole.

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You Should Run Robbyn Lewis

Delegate Robbyn Lewis represents the 46th legislative district in Maryland. She has been a Peace Corps volunteer, worked on cancer and other health causes, and is the first African American woman to represent this Baltimore district. Now she is joining the You Should Run Podcast to talk about her personal political path, the importance of getting involved locally, and about how Baltimore is one of America's great cities with lots of grit and community, despite what the President may say.

Listen, subscribe, share, comment, and, of course, consider running for office in your area of the country today.