We discuss what it takes for citizens to take action and run for elected office. Wendy ran as a Democrat in Utah because she wanted to give voters a viable, different choice. She knew it was going to be difficult to win as a first time candidate, but she ran so hard that she left a body mark in the wall. She lost by a mere 78 votes.

Her civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Vote and encourage other people to vote

2. Work or volunteer for a candidate during an election year

Wendy Davis is a former candidate for Utah House of Representatives and the author of The Fight You Don’t See – an honest memoir about her campaign.

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Credits:

Host: Mila Atmos

Guests: Wendy Davis

Executive Producer: Mila Atmos

Producer: Zack Travis