Mayor Annise ParkerEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop

The full, raw interview with Annise Parker, current CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund and Institute, and former Mayor, Controller, and Member of the City Council of Houston, Texas. Hear her thoughts on how to survive campaign life, how to separate work and personal life in politics, and how to deal with conflict on the campaign trail. Listen to her stories of what it was like campaigning during the holidays, the challenge of adopting kids in the height of election season, and how she won, lost, then re-won the support of the Baptist Ministers of Houston. Learn why she believes that even her worst day in public life was more fulfilling than 20 years in the private sector and why you shouldn’t discount your chances at winning an office even if you don’t look like a stereotypical candidate. Resources TCW Progressive Training Calendar : Victory Fund Victory Institute Connect with us! If you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below. The Campaign Workshop : Twitter: @cmpwrkshp Instagram: @TheCampaignWorkshop Email: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.com Joe Fuld Twitter: @joefuld Instagram: @joefuld Martín Diego Garcia Twitter: @gmartindiego Instagram: @gmartindiego Presented by The Campaign Workshop

How does a candidate for public office effectively campaign, raise money and find their path to victory during the coronavirus pandemic? Mayor Annise Parker, the former Mayor of Houston enlightens us on the future of the political landscape during the 2020 election cycle and specifically addresses the challenges and opportunities for LGBTQ candidates. Victory Fund and Victory Institute President & CEO Annise Parker is the first former elected official to lead the organizations, having served six years as a Houston City Council member, six years as City Controller, and six years as Mayor of the city. She is one of only two women to have been elected mayor, and is the only person in Houston history to have held the offices of council member, controller and mayor. She was the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city. She currently serves on the Policy and Global Affairs Committee of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and the boards of Houston Botanic Garden, Houston BARC Foundation, Patient Care Intervention Council, and the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP). Our conversation highlights the history of her successful political career, insight on how to successfully run a campaign and the path to victory! Mayor Parker is a true leader on the landscape of global equality and we can all look forward to the many successes ahead as she leads Victory Fund on a path to developing and electing LGBTQ leaders.

Mayor Parker has run in 11 races and won nine in a row, so she knows a thing or two about what it’s like to win and lose. She has served as an elected legislator, an administrator, and as an executive, and now she works to help elect other LGBTQ+ candidates across the country. Martín was super excited to interview Mayor Parker this week and we hope you are super excited to take a listen! Joe and Martín also discuss some of the most challenging aspects of running for office and what you can do to not only survive, but thrive on the campaign trail. Resources TCW Progressive Training Calendar : Victory Fund Victory Institute Connect with us! If you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below. The Campaign Workshop : Twitter: @cmpwrkshp Instagram: @TheCampaignWorkshop Email: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.com Joe Fuld Twitter: @joefuld Instagram: @joefuld Martín Diego Garcia Twitter: @gmartindiego Instagram: @gmartindiego Presented by The Campaign Workshop