About Candidate Endorsements:
Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes (PPGPV) is a non-partisan organization that endorses candidates and works to elect lawmakers who support the full range of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care and rights. PPGPV is currently endorsing candidates for the 2024 primary and general elections.
Where does PPGPV endorse?
PPGPV endorses candidates running for statewide executive and legislative offices in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri* and Oklahoma. PPGPV will consider candidates for local offices on a case-by-case basis.
*PPGPV endorses candidates running for election in select districts in western to mid-Missouri. To find out if your race in Missouri is eligible, please contact us at [email protected].
Is my race eligible for endorsement?
For the 2024 elections, PPGPV will consider primary endorsements for candidates who have contested primaries and who proactively seek endorsement. For the general election, all statewide legislative and executive offices are eligible for endorsement, subject to geographic location. Please see below for more information about the endorsement process.
What is the endorsement process?
Candidate Questionnaire: Candidates interested in seeking PPGPV’s endorsement should complete the Candidate Questionnaire. The deadline for candidates to seek endorsement for the 2024 General Election is Friday, September 20, 2024.
Candidate Interview: Once complete, PPGPV staff will contact you with next steps, which may include a short, virtual interview. Candidate interviews are not required for all races and are considered on a case-by-case basis as determined by staff and PPGPV’s Board of Directors. Incumbents who score 100% on the candidate questionnaire and have a consistent track record of supporting PPGPV’s issues typically will not require an interview.
PPGPV Review and Endorsement: Candidate questionnaires are reviewed and scored by PPGPV staff. Only candidates with a 100% score on the questionnaire will be considered for endorsement. While a 100% score is required for consideration, PPGPV also considers candidate viability and public positions on issues of importance to sexual and reproductive health care, including the advancement of racial equity and social justice. A committee of PPGPV's Board of Directors will review staff recommendations and vote for final endorsement. All endorsements will be made public and available on PPGPV’s website.
PPGPV endorsements and 100% ratings are issued for the current election cycle only and are revocable at any time. Previously endorsed or recognized candidates must apply for endorsement or recognition each time they run. Candidates are encouraged to contact PPGPV staff at [email protected].
A note for candidates for federal office:
Candidates for federal office will receive endorsements from the national action fund, Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF). However, PPGPV can make endorsement recommendations to PPAF. For any questions or to schedule a meeting, please reach out to [email protected].