EMILYs List recruits, trains and supports Democratic pro-choice women candidates at every level of the ballot. By helping to elect these women to office in 2025 and 2026, we’re not only building a foundation for the future, but we’re also putting strong women in charge of decisions that affect women and families every day — from the legislators who write laws to the attorneys general who defend and enforce them to the secretaries of state who ensure access to the ballot.

Joanna Whaley is running for the Michigan House of Representatives to bring the focus of government back to the things that matter to everyday people. She is going to bring energy to the Michigan House and keep District 2 a welcoming and safe place for all people. She will fight for the issues that local communities care about and advocate for the rights of all Michiganders.