New York Democrats Gov. Kathy Hochul & Rep. Grace Meng Named to Biden-Harris Campaign National Advisory Board
Today, the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign announced the formation of its National Advisory Board and named New York Democrats Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Representative Grace Meng to serve as initial members. The campaign has stated that the National Advisory Board will be comprised of 50 leading voices in the Democratic Party who will take a leadership role in helping deliver President Biden and Vice President Harris’ message and engage voters across the country.
“President Biden is right — the stakes of the 2024 election couldn’t be higher. I am honored to join the diverse coalition of Democratic leaders on the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign National Advisory Board. I remain committed to defending our fundamental rights across New York and the nation. President Biden and Vice President Harris have a proven track record of fighting for working families and have made clear electing a Republican would take us backward. Let’s finish the job,” said Governor Kathy Hochul.
“It is an honor to join such outstanding leaders on the Biden-Harris National Advisory Board and I’m excited to get down to work. From the American Rescue Plan to the federal infrastructure bill, the President has enacted historic legislation to move our country forward and make the investments that our communities need and deserve. I look forward to spreading this message and helping to re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for another four years,” said Rep. Grace Meng.
Please see below for the full Biden-Harris campaign press release:
Biden-Harris 2024 Announces Campaign National Advisory Board
Today, the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign announced the formation of its National Advisory Board, which will be comprised of 50 leading voices in the Democratic Party who will take a leadership role in helping deliver President Biden and Vice President Harris’ message and engage voters across the country. Members of the Advisory Board voiced their support and excitement for Team Biden-Harris HERE.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will serve as chairperson of the Advisory Board. The entire Board will help the campaign’s efforts to build on and expand the winning coalition that sent President Biden to the White House in 2020.
Board members will participate in regular media interviews, assist with fundraising efforts and events, leverage their networks and platforms to amplify the campaign’s message to voters, and engage directly with voters through grassroots efforts and events in key battleground states. This initial group represents a cross section of leaders in the Party who reflect the Biden coalition’s diversity across many facets, with more members likely to come on board as the campaign builds and grows.
“The stakes of this election couldn’t be higher,” said President Joe Biden. “Our freedom and democracy are on the line. I’m grateful to this group of diverse and dynamic leaders who will help us win the battle for the soul of America and finish the job for the American people.”
National Advisory Board Members include:
- Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA
- Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, (D-CA)
- U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, (D-OH)
- U.S. Congressman Ami Bera, (D-CA)
- U.S. Senator Cory Booker, (D-NJ)
- U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle, (D-PA
- U.S. Congresswoman Shontel Brown, (D-OH)
- U.S. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, (D-IL)
- Governor John Carney, (D-DE)
- U.S. Senator Tom Carper, (D-DE)
- Governor Roy Cooper, (D-NC)
- U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette, (D-CO)
- Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens, (D-GA)
- Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan, (D-MI)
- U.S. Congressman Maxwell Frost, (D-FL)
- Mayor of Phoenix Kate Gallego, (D-AZ)
- U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia, (D-CA)
- U.S. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, (D-TX)
- Governor Maura Healey, (D-MA)
- Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, (D-TX)
- Governor Kathy Hochul, (D-NY)
- U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlihan, (D-PA)
- U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, (D-CA)
- State Senator Shevrin Jones, (D-FL)
- State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, (D-PA)
- U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, (D-CA)
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, (D-MN)
- Governor Ned Lamont, (D-CT)
- Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, (D-NM)
- Mayor of Charlotte Vi Lyles, (D-NC)
- U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, (D-VA)
- U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng, (D-NY)
- Governor Wes Moore, (D-MD)
- Governor Phil Murphy, (D-NJ)
- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, (D-CT)
- U.S. Senator Patty Murray, (D-WA)
- U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse, (D-CO)
- Governor Gavin Newsom, (D-CA)
- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, (D-CA)
- Governor JB Pritzker, (D-IL)
- Mayor of Cincinnati Aftab Pureval (D-OH)
- Mayor of Madison Satya Rhodes-Conway, (D-WI)
- Mayor of Tucson Regina Romero, (D-AZ)
- Governor Josh Shapiro, (D-PA)
- Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, (D-CA)
- Mayor of Richmond Levar Stoney, (D-VA)
- U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus, (D-NV)
- U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, (D-IL)
- U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, (D-GA)
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, (D-MA)
“Successful campaigns are always innovating and finding new ways to get their message in front of voters and accomplish the ambitious goals we set for ourselves,” said Biden-Harris Spokesperson Kevin Munoz. “The Democratic Party is fortunate to have an incredible slate of passionate and compelling leaders, all of whom are united behind the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign. They are representative of the broad, diverse coalition of voters who came together in 2020 to deliver President Biden and Vice President Harris a historic victory, and we are so grateful for their dedication to help this campaign prevail over the MAGA extremist agenda and help President Biden finish the job for the American people.”
