Progressive Democrats of America was founded in 2004 to transform the Democratic Party and our country. We seek to build a party and government controlled by citizens, not corporate elites-with policies that serve the broad public interest, not just private interests. As a grassroots PAC operating inside the Democratic Party, and outside in movements for peace and justice, PDA played a key role in the stunning electoral victories of November 2006 and 2008. Our inside/outside strategy is guided by the belief that a lasting majority will require a revitalized Democratic Party built on firm progressive principles.
For over two decades, the party declined as its leadership listened more to the voices of corporations than those of Americans. PDA strives to rebuild the Democratic Party from the bottom up-from every congressional district to statewide party structures to the corridors of power in Washington, where we work arm in arm with the Congressional Progressive Caucus. In just a couple of years PDA and its allies have shaken up the political status-quo on issues from ending the Iraq war, voter rights, protecting Social Security, a full employment economy, national healthcare and economic justice.
Progressive Democats of America is a federal political committee which primarily helps members elect candidates who reflect our values through a variety of activities aimed at influencing the outcome of the next election.
For people like me – working class, not always polished, and not often given a voice of real consequence – it is only rarely that we have the chance to elect people who have the capacity to exhibit wisdom born of experience and enough humanity to address the critical issues of our
On April 26th, voters in Maryland have a chance to nominate two lifelong campaign finance reform and voting reform advocates--Donna Edwards for U.S. Senate and Jamie Raskin for the House of Representatives in Congressional District 8. 
If you don’t live in Maryland or haven’t paid much attention to the primary race to replace retiring Senator Barbara Mikulski you may not be familiar with Congresswoman Donna Edwards — who since 2008 has served the 4th District with distinction. I’ve been lucky enough to know Donna for nearly 20 years, and to