OUR 2022 ENDORSEMENTS
U.S. Senate Candidates
Katie Boyd Britt
Alabama
Britt is the outgoing president and CEO of Alabama’s business council. She began her career working in Washington, D.C. as press secretary for Senator Richard Shelby and went on to serve as special assistant to then-University of Alabama President Robert Witt. She obtained her law degree from the University of Alabama and practiced law at the Alabama-based firm Butler Snow LLP. Britt later returned to Senator Shelby's team to serve as his chief of staff.
In Alabama, Britt has been active in the community, serving on numerous committees and task forces, including the Alabama Wildlife Federation Board of Directors. She remains involved as a volunteer for a variety of civic, educational, and leadership organizations in Alabama as well.
Tiffany Smiley
Washington
Smiley is a former triage nurse with a unique life story as someone who has faced and overcome tremendous adversity. After her husband was wounded and blinded while serving in the Army in Iraq, she committed herself to serving those who served, and has spent the last 17 years fighting alongside her husband for critical reforms to the VA system.
Smiley is also an author, motivational speaker, media personality and consultant who helps others discover and harness their unique strengths by confronting and overcoming life’s challenges.
U.S. House Candidates
Amanda Adkins
Kansas-03
Adkins has extensive leadership, political, and philanthropic experience. She spent 15 years as a global healthcare executive and is co-founder of Systems of Care Initiative (SOCI), an organization dedicated to helping young children prepare for kindergarten and later success in life. Prior to her work in healthcare, Adkins served as professional staff on the U.S. House Rules Committee and worked on commerce issues in the U.S. Senate. She is the former Political and Executive Director of GOPAC, former chairwoman of the Kansas Republican Party, and is co-founder of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series, an effort that has graduated over 300 Republican women seeking greater involvement in leadership, government, and politics.
April Becker
Nevada-03
Becker put herself through law school while working and raising her young children. She is now the owner of April Becker & Associates law firm and is a top-rated litigator and real estate attorney. She was selected as a Super Lawyer Rising Star and inducted into the “100 Hours Club” by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for her pro-bono legal aid to those in need. Becker is active in her Las Vegas community, proudly serving on the UNLV Libraries Advisory Board.
Michelle Bond
New York-01
A Suffolk County, NY native, Bond is the CEO of the Association for Digital Asset Markets (ADAM). Prior to joining ADAM, Bond served as the global head of policy and regulatory affairs at two fintech companies. Bond has tremendous private and public sector experience, including serving as head of global regulatory affairs at Bloomberg LP, as international counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Bond launched her legal career at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) before practicing law at Hogan Lovells and WilmerHale. She has been named one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Oregon-05
Chavez-Deremer is a small business owner and former Mayor of Happy Valley. She is the granddaughter of a woman whose family legally immigrated from Mexico to achieve the American dream. Chavez-Deremer and her husband Shawn founded Anesthesia Associates Northwest and they now run several medical clinics throughout the Pacific Northwest. Chavez-Deremer's public service career began in 2002 on the Happy Valley Parks Committee. She later won a seat on the Happy Valley City Council and became City Council President. Chavez-Deremer was elected Mayor in 2010, becoming Happy Valley’s first female and Latina elected mayor. She was re-elected in 2014, leading Oregon’s fastest-growing community.
Monica De La Cruz
Texas-15
De La Cruz came to the U.S. when she was young after her family fled political injustice in Mexico. Growing up, she saw firsthand the effects of a broken immigration system and failed government policies. Upon graduation from the University of Texas at San Antonio, De La Cruz-Hernandez established her roots in the Rio Grande Valley by opening her own insurance agency and quickly becoming one of the top 50 agents in the US. In 2016, she and her husband started a small business where they hired workers who had recently lost their jobs, and taught others how to open their own businesses and achieve financial independence.
Mayra Flores
Texas-34
Flores was born in Mexico and came to the U.S. legally with her family when she was six. After graduating high school in 2004, she worked alongside her parents in the cotton fields to earn money for school. Flores graduated in 2014 as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. She currently works caring for the elderly and disabled with chronic respiratory issues and was on the front lines helping patients combat COVID-19.
Flores currently serves as the Hidalgo County GOP Hispanic Outreach Chair. She is the wife of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent.
Cassy Garcia
Texas-28
Garcia most recently served as U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s Deputy State Director. In July 2020, she was appointed by former President Trump to serve as Commissioner for the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative.
Prior to joining Sen. Cruz’s office in 2013, Garcia served as regional field representative for the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture where she acted as a liaison to agriculture, business and economic development organizations at the local, state and federal levels.
Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
Ohio-09
Gilbert is a small business owner, attorney, and political commentator. During college, she was crowned Miss Ohio USA, representing the state at the Miss USA competition. Gilbert attended law school at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and served as a staff editor on the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law. She also served as a law clerk for the United States Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. Gilbert also served in numerous roles for the Trump Campaign, including as a national surrogate, advisor to the national diversity coalition, regional press secretary and spokesperson, and as co-chair of the national women’s coalition.
Jennifer-Ruth Green
Indiana-01
Green graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2005 and began her career in aviation before transitioning to serve as a Special Agent. She was deployed to Baghdad as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom where she served as a mission commander for counterintelligence activities. Upon her return, Green took a nuclear command post as a Deputy Chief. She is now a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and currently serves as the Chief Information Officer/Commander in the Indiana Air National Guard. Green is the first African-American woman selected to serve in this position in the history of the Fighter Wing. She is also founder of the MissionAero Pipeline, a non-profit reaching at-risk youth that seeks to transform lives, inspire STEM careers, and expose students to the aerospace industry.
Erin Houchin
Indiana-09
Houchin is a small business owner and Founder and President of Contend Communications. She previously served in the Indiana Senate where she developed a record of passing legislation that was pro-life, pro-second amendment, and pro-law enforcement. Prior to serving in the State Senate, Houchin served as Southeast Indiana Regional Director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats and was a Governor’s appointee to the Indiana Commission for Women.
Jen Kiggans
Virginia-02
Kiggans has an accomplished resume. Before joining the Navy, Kiggans earned a degree in International Relations from Boston University and taught English in public schools in Japan. She then served in the U.S. Navy for a decade, completing two deployments to the Persian Gulf as a helicopter pilot. Using the GI Bill, Kiggans returned to school after the Navy to become a board-certified Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She is currently a primary care provider for a small private practice. In 2019, Kiggans was elected to the Virginia State Senate where she has been a champion for veterans, active-duty military, the unborn, seniors, patients, and working families.
Esther Joy King
Illinois-17
King has dedicated her life to public service. She is the daughter of missionaries and spent time as an aid worker in Kabul, Afghanistan. King obtained her law degree from Northwestern University and began her legal career as an Associate in Chicago, later going on to serve the State of Illinois in the Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology. Continuing in her pursuit of public service, King joined the U.S. Army Reserve as a member of the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, where she was recently promoted to Captain. She currently practices law in East Moline focusing on real estate for economic development. King has also been active in seeking relief for women and families in Afghanistan throughout the ongoing crisis.
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Colorado-08
Kirkmeyer has built a record as a conservative state senator and is a fourth generation Coloradan, living in southern Weld County for over 35 years. She served as Weld County Commissioner for 20 years where she advanced a conservative agenda that left Weld County as Colorado’s only large, debt-free county. Kirkmeyer also brings significant business experience with her. Prior to serving as commissioner, she co-owned and operated a dairy farm, was a small business owner for 15 years, and served in Governor Owens’ cabinet as the acting executive director of the Department of Local Affairs.
Lisa Scheller
Pennsylvania-07
Scheller serves as the president and chairman of Silberline Manufacturing Co., a company founded by her grandparents and one of the region’s premier manufacturers. She is also a former member and board chair of the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners. In 2018, after remaining clean and sober for 36 years anonymously, Scheller publicly shared her story in an effort to raise awareness that addiction can happen to anyone and that recovery is possible. That same year she founded Hope & Coffee, a coffee shop and meeting place that seeks to bring persons recovering from alcohol and drug dependency back into the job market.
U.S. House Incumbents
Rep. Stephanie Bice
Oklahoma-05
Rep. Bice is the first Iranian American to serve in Congress, a business executive, and former Oklahoma State Senator. In the House, she has been a strong voice on criminal justice reform, something she worked on extensively during her time in the Oklahoma Senate. She currently serves as the Freshman Class President, a member of the Republican Whip Team, and a member of the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Iowa-02
Rep. Hinson is an award-winning journalist, former TV news reporter, and former Iowa House Representative. Hinson has proven to be a leader in the House, advocating for farmers and acting as a check on the Biden Administration regarding China, infrastructure, and the economy. She sits on the House Committee on Appropriations and House Budget Committee.
Rep. Young Kim
California-40
Rep. Kim is a Korean American immigrant, small business owner, and former California Assemblywoman. In Congress, she is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and sits on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Small Business, and House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Kim was recently named the most bipartisan House freshman.
Rep. Nancy Mace
South Carolina-01
Rep. Mace was the first female graduate of the Citadel, a business owner, and former South Carolina House Representative. In Congress, Mace has been a leading voice on the need to reopen schools and combat critical race theory. She is a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
New York-11
Rep. Malliotakis is the daughter of Greek and Cuban immigrants and is a former New York Assemblywoman. She is a founding member of the “Freedom Force”, a group of GOP freshmen intended to counter efforts to promote socialism by AOC and her allies. Malliotakis is the current Assistant Whip for the House Republican Conference and is a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Iowa-01
Rep. Miller-Meeks is a former Army nurse and physician who rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She previously served as Director of the Iowa Department of Public Health and as an Iowa State Senator. In the House, Miller-Meeks has built a strong platform focused on COVID-19 and women’s health, including introducing a resolution to protect U.S. vaccine intellectual property. She is a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, House Committee on Homeland Security, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
Florida-27
Rep. Salazar is the daughter of Cuban immigrants, a journalist, and former TV anchor and reporter. Winning five Emmy Awards, she was recognized for her passion for freedom and uncovering oppressive communist and socialist regimes in Latin America. Salazar has become the leading GOP voice in the House on immigration reform, calling for a compassionate approach from conservatives. She is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and House Small Business Committee.
Rep. Michelle Steel
California-45
Rep. Steel is a Korean American immigrant, former member of the California State Board of Equalization, and former chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Steel has become a leading voice in standing up against hate toward Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), and has introduced a bipartisan resolution to address incidents many in the AAPI community face. She sits on the House Committee on Education and Labor, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne
Texas-24
Rep. Van Duyne is a former city council member, mayor, and regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She is only the second GOP woman from Texas to be elected to a full term in the House of Representatives. Van Duyne has been an active freshman member, introducing numerous pieces of legislation focused on small businesses and the border crisis. She is a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Small Business Committee, and the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress Committee.
What They're Saying
Endorsement Quotes
“I am honored to have the endorsement of Winning For Women. I proudly share and will fight in the U.S. Senate for the organization’s core values of economic freedom and strong national security. It is clear that the next generation of conservative women across our nation are standing up to preserve the American Dream for our children and our children’s children.”
candidate Katie Boyd BrittAlabama-Senate 
“W4W plays a critical role in supporting Republican women and the need will be even greater for the 2022 midterm elections as we work to take back the House.”
Congresswoman Stephanie BiceOK-03 
“I am honored to have the endorsement of Winning For Women. Like so many other Americans, I watched as they launched a record number of trailblazing women across our country to victory in 2020, and it is truly an honor to be among the group of women that they have chosen to support in 2022. I am thrilled to have them on my team as I fight for the East Valley, and I look forward to working with them to build upon their success in 2020 to make sure even more conservative women are elected to Congress in 2022.”
Candidate Tanya Contreras WheelessAZ-04 
“W4W helped fuel my first run and their support continues to be invaluable. Together, we will build upon last cycle’s historic success and add more strong conservative women!”
Congresswoman Ashley HinsonIA-01 
"As the wife of a disabled veteran, mother, and small business owner, I bring experiences to the table that inform and shape my positions and opinions, and are a necessary addition to the shaping of public opinion. I am thankful for the endorsement and support of Winning For Women and their mission to bring more strong, Republican women into the halls of Congress where our backgrounds and insightful voices can shape the policies of our country for generations to come!"
candidate Tiffany SmileyWashington-Senate 
“W4W has encouraged me and so many other conservative women to run for office. I’m grateful to have their endorsement.”
Congresswoman Young KimCA-40 
I couldn’t be more proud to receive this early endorsement from Winning For Women,” said Cruz. “We are living in a historic moment for Republican women in politics, and my hope is to continue building in the positive momentum we are seeing all across the country.”
Candidate Monica De La CruzTX-15 
“I’m honored to have the endorsement of Winning For Women, a grassroots network that shares my commitment to advancing conservative priorities for the American people,” said Kiggans. “Together with Winning For Women’s support, I will make sure we win back the Second District and retire Nancy Pelosi as Speaker in 2022 allowing us to deliver a common sense, conservative agenda that will get our nation back on track.”
Candidate Jen KiggansVA-02 
“I’m honored to be endorsed by W4W, an organization that plays a critical role in supporting Republican women. I look forward to working with W4W to ensure our party builds on last cycle’s record."
Congresswoman Nicole MalliotakisNY-11 
“W4W just gets it. I’m grateful for their support and endorsement in my primary. It’s not just Democrat women breaking glass ceilings. Republican women are here to stay.”
Congresswoman Nancy MaceSC-01 
“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of Winning For Women. I share their commitment to economic freedom and strong national security” said Adkins. “W4W played a crucial role in electing so many fantastic GOP women in 2020, and I’m excited to join an outstanding group of candidates who are going to flip the House in 2022.”
Candidate Amanda AdkinsKS-03 
“Thank you so much to W4W for your continued support. I’ll always work to strengthen our economy and make sure socialism never comes to our country, so that America can remain exceptional.”
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar FL-27 
“I’m honored to have the continued support of W4W. “They’re on the frontlines to elect more Republican women candidates and I’m proud to work together with them to take back the House in 2022."
Congresswoman Michelle SteelCA-45 
“It’s so much easier to achieve a GOP majority when strong conservative women step up and answer the call,” said King.“I’m truly honored to receive this endorsement because I know we all are in this for the right reasons. We’re all running for Congress to bring bold, conservative, intelligent and courageous ideas to Congress."
Candidate Esther Joy KingIL-17 
"I am honored to, once again, earn the endorsement of W4W, who played a critical role in my 2020 election. I look forward to working with them, so we can take back the House of Representatives.”
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne TX-24 
“Knowing that the Democrats have made Iowa’s Second Congressional District their biggest target next year, I couldn’t be happier to have
W4W in my corner."
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks IA-01 
“After the last election cycle, a record number of Republican women were elected to serve in Congress thanks to organizations like Winning For Women,” said Scheller. “I am honored that Winning For Women has chosen to support my candidacy for Congress in 2022, and thank them for all the work they have done to elect conservative women.”
Candidate Lisa SchellerPA-07 
“Winning For Women PAC is leading the charge to elect more conservative women to Congress and I am honored to have earned their endorsement. The work they have done, and the work they are doing, is going to directly result in Republicans taking back the House and Republican women will be leading the charge.”
Candidate April BeckerNV-03 
“I am honored to receive Winning For Women PAC’s endorsement today. We have a historic opportunity to flip this seat in South Texas, and show the country that Hispanics from all walks of life share our common sense conservative values. I am grateful that Winning For Women PAC believes in our campaign and for the support and encouragement they have provided along this incredible journey.”
Candidate Mayra FloresTX-34 
“From the gas pump to the grocery stores, the policies of the Biden-Harris administration are hurting Americans everyday and people are fed up. Winning for Women PAC has a deep history of supporting strong qualified Conservative female candidates and I am honored to have their endorsement and look forward to their partnership during this historical election!”
Candidate Cassy GarciaTX-28 
“I am grateful to receive the endorsement of Winning For Women PAC. Their mission is one I strongly support.”
Candidate Erin HouchinIN-09 
"Winning For Women PAC knows that America needs more conservative women in Congress to stand up for our values. Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi have enacted reckless, far-left policies that hurt the middle class at the expense of hardworking taxpayers. I'm honored to earn their endorsement and look forward to representing all Ohioans in the House of Representatives next year.”
Candidate Madison Gesiotto Gilbert OH-13 
“Winning in November is going to take a team effort, and I am proud to have Winning for Women on my team in the campaign ahead. I appreciate their efforts to elect more Republican women to Congress and ensure the Republican Party is truly representative of the American people – because our policies are most effective for all Americans.”
Candidate Jennifer-Ruth GreenIN-01 
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