Sister District Action Network is a 501(c)(4) organization that runs programs in the areas of political research, civic engagement, and state legislator support. SDAN’s programs include: 

• Political Research:

  • Academic-quality research in the form of randomized controlled trials, surveys and secondary data analyses in the areas of voter and volunteer participation and engagement, and broader electoral trends at the state legislative level.

  • District-level data analysis that guides Sister District Project’s electoral endorsement process and ensures that resources are directed to the most competitive races.  

• Civic Engagement:

  • State Bridges Program: activates Sister District volunteers across the country to fundraise for grassroots organizations leading year-round power-building work in Sister District’s priority states.

• Legislator Support:

  • Purple District Network: resource-sharing network to equip progressive frontliners with the skills and networks they need to succeed in advancing progressive policy.