About Us

WHO WE ARE

We are the only organization in the nation focused on recruiting, training, and electing Democrats with a background in science to public office.

There isn’t an issue that doesn’t benefit from having scientists at the decision-making table – from climate change to reproductive healthcare, scientists are data-driven who will champion fact-based policies.

With a grassroots network made up of millions of engaged supporters in every part of the country, 314 Action has established itself as a trusted partner to candidates and Democratic organizations alike, connecting and working with allied organizations, PACs, and members of Congress. 

314 Action has worked to elect hundreds of candidates around the country and has reached millions of swing voters on their behalf with our data-driven messaging campaigns, becoming one of the most impactful organizations in progressive politics. Our candidates led the charge to flip the House in 2018, the Senate in 2021, and multiple state legislatures in 2022.  In 2024, 314 Action candidates demonstrated their strength, despite nationwide losses.

In many cases, 314 Action is the first organization to stand with their campaigns. We go beyond just endorsing candidates in competitive races – we are focused on helping them build an effective strategy and build the infrastructure needed to communicate with swing voters from Day 1. In 2024, 314 Action found success in investing early and heavily, which helped endorsed candidates break through the noise to earn name recognition and move the needle with voters.

In the U.S. House of Representatives, we’ve helped Democrats notch critical victories three cycles in a row. We worked to elect history-making candidates like Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08), the first pediatrician to serve in Congress, and Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), the youngest Black woman to serve in the U.S. House. 314 Action then built on that success in 2020 and again in 2022, working closely with Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17) to score an upset win in a district many experts predicted the GOP would carry.

314 Action has also played a crucial role in toss-up U.S. Senate and governor races where the margin of victory was razor-thin. We invested millions to help scientists like Sen. Mark Kelly (AZ), Sen. John Hickenlooper (CO), Sen. Jacky Rosen (NV), and Gov. Tony Evers (WI) over the finish line in the 2024 presidential election.

Recent polling confirms that scientific and medical professionals have some of the highest approval ratings and levels of trust among voters. We have seen time and again that science candidates are better positioned to win tough races and can cut through the partisan divide if they have the resources to run a strong campaign operation. In 2024, 314 Action Fund won 94% of its endorsed incumbent races at the federal level. 

We’re in a better position than ever to lead the charge to retake the House, pick up U.S. Senate seats, win critical gubernatorial races, and continue to elect Democratic scientists to local offices across the country in 2025 and 2026.

Going into the new election cycle, there are 28 targeted Republican seats that did not flip in 2024—these will be 314 Action’s top targets. 314 Action is in the process of vetting and working with recruits to ensure that if or when they launch their campaigns, the organization will be ready to partner with them on day one. 

HOW WE BUILD PRO-SCIENCE POWER AT THE BALLOT BOX

We start by identifying leaders with science backgrounds who would make strong candidates and be champions for pro-science policies in elected office. We then recruit these candidates – from local races to the U.S. Senate – to run for office and then provide game-changing support. 

Throughout the course of the campaign, we provide training, strategic help, and direct support to candidates and staff — and through our growing pro-science network, we organize the science community to support these candidates with the resources they need to be competitive.

We recognize that electoral politics is part qualitative and part quantitative. With this in mind, our team bases financial support and endorsement of our candidates on the strength of the candidate, campaign operation, and message, as well as the incumbent’s profile and projected trends in the district.

Bottom line: when candidates run on their science credentials and have the backing to get their message out there, they win. 314 Action candidates are scientists first, not politicians. We’re fighting to elect scientists who can tackle urgent shared challenges – like the climate crisis, reproductive rights, and healthcare access –  and secure a better future for us all.