On Pi Day, 314 Action Celebrates Five Years of STEM Success

Five Years After Its First Candidate Training, Nation’s Premier Pro-Science Political Organization Has Raised $43 Million and Helped Win 229 Pro-Science Campaigns March 14, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action kicked off a week-long celebration of the organization’s meteoric rise since its first STEM candidate training on March 14, 2017. Founded by chemist and former […]

314 Action Fund Endorses Meteorologist Eric Sorensen in IL-17 Race

March 9, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of Eric Sorensen in the race to represent Illinois’ seventeenth congressional district. Sorensen is a former meteorologist for WREX Rockford and WQAD Quad Cities, which both serve communities in IL-17. After redistricting, IL-17 has proven one of the most competitive congressional races ahead […]

314 Action Fund Endorses Physician Dr. Asif Mahmood in CA-40 Race

PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of Dr. Asif Mahmood in the race to represent California’s fortieth congressional district. Dr. Mahmood has served as a leader in Southern California for over twenty years as a physician and as a nonprofit and philanthropy leader. In 2018, 314 Action Fund was proud to support […]

314 Action Fund Congratulates Five STEM Leaders for Texas Primary Day Success

March 2, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund congratulated five of its endorsed STEM candidates in Texas for winning their primary elections or advancing to their primary election runoffs in their Texas House of Representatives races. Madeline Eden (HD-17), Erin Zwiener (HD-45), Donna Howard (HD-48), and Jon Rosenthal (HD-135) won their primaries, and Dr. […]

314 Action Fund Congratulates Ruben Ramirez on Advancing to TX-15 Runoff

March 2, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund congratulated former science teacher Ruben Ramirez on advancing to the runoff primary election in the race to represent Texas’ fifteenth congressional district. Following yesterday’s election, Ramirez will compete for the TX-15 Democratic nomination on May 24th. 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following statement: “Ruben […]

314 Action Fund Endorses Nineteen STEM Candidates for State Legislative and Municipal Offices

February 18, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of nineteen STEM candidates running for state legislative and municipal offices across the United States. From state senate to city council, these scientists and STEM professionals are campaigning on a commitment to make science central to policymaking in their communities. This slate of […]

314 Action Fund Endorses Ruben Ramirez, Former Science Teacher, in TX-15 Race

February 17, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of Ruben Ramirez in the race to represent Texas’ fifteenth congressional district. Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, Ramirez taught high school chemistry and physics for five years before serving in the U.S. Army and earning a Bronze Star for Meritorious […]

NEW POLL: Dr. Josh Green Holds a Commanding Lead in the HI-GOV Democratic Primary

Dr. Green Leads Rep. Kai Kahele by 32% in Hypothetical Four-Candidate Primary February 14, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund released the results of new polling that shows Lieutenant Governor Dr. Josh Green with a significant lead among the field of declared or potential Democratic candidates in Hawaii’s gubernatorial race. A physician and experienced […]

314 Action Fund Endorses Public Health Expert Cora Neumann in MT-01 Race

February 8, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund announced its endorsement of Cora Neumann in the race to represent Montana’s first congressional district. A public health leader committed to expanding access to high-quality health care and protecting public lands, Neumann is running to ensure that Montanans can rely on pro-science representation in Congress. Neumann […]

NEW POLL: Eric Sorensen, Former Meteorologist, Frontrunner in IL-17 Democratic Primary

Poll Shows Sorensen Is the Best Known and Most Favorable Democratic Candidate in the IL-17 Race January 31, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Today, 314 Action Fund released the results of new polling that shows former meteorologist Eric Sorensen establishing himself as the clear frontrunner ahead of the Democratic primary in Illinois’ seventeenth congressional district. For twenty […]