Theory of Change

No matter where you live in upstate New York, we all benefit from elected representatives who govern inclusively and serve the interests of the people. Our CNY families and communities will prosper when more progressive candidates run for local office, win, and then legislate with transparency, accountability, and justice. The status quo is keeping us divided, and when we come together to support and vote for progressive candidates, we all win.

UP PAC is the seed fund, in money, ideas, and strategy for the justice movement in Central NY & the Mohawk Valley (Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oneida, Oswego counties).

Our Values

Servant leadership. Candidates and representatives center the needs of the people in their community when they advocate for equitable solutions.

Justice. Do all that you can to fix problems that contribute to or perpetuate inequality. Right the wrongs that have kept people from reaching their greatest potential.

Persistance. Changing the status quo means never giving up. If we’re going to have systemic changes at the local level, we need you and your friends to get involved.