EMILY's List

EMILYs List is an American political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates in favor of abortion rights to office. It was founded by Ellen Malcolm in 1985. The group's name is an acronym for "Early Money Is Like Yeast". Malcolm commented that "it makes the dough rise". The saying refers to a convention of political fundraising: receiving many donations early in a race helps attract subsequent donors. EMILYs List bundles contributions to the campaigns of Democratic women in favor of abortion rights running in targeted races.

This article is about the American organization. For the Australian organization, see EMILY's List Australia.
EMILYs List
Formation1985 (1985)
FounderEllen Malcolm
PurposeTo elect Democratic women in favor of abortion rights to political office
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Membership
3 million
President
Jessica Mackler
Budget
$44,878,362 (2014)
Revenue
$44,206,357 (2014)
Websiteemilyslist.org

From 1985 through 2008, EMILYs List raised $240 million for political candidates. EMILYs List spent $27.4 million in 2010, $34 million in 2012, and $44.9 million in 2014. The organization was on track to raise $60 million for the 2016 election cycle, much of it earmarked for Hillary Clinton, whose presidential bid EMILYs List had endorsed.

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