WASHINGTON, DC – Winning For Women Action Fund (WFW AF) today announced its endorsements of Sydney Gruters for Congress in Florida’s 16th Congressional District and Tricia Pridemore for Congress in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District.
“Sydney and Tricia represent the next generation of conservative leaders our party needs in Congress,” said Danielle Barrow, President of WFW AF. “They know their districts well, have the experience needed to govern effectively, and will fight to advance economic freedom and strengthen our national security. We’re proud to back them as they make their case to voters.”
“When our party has the chance to send two strong conservatives to Congress, we need to take it,” said Meredith Allen Dellinger, Executive Director of WFW AF. “Sydney enters this race with President Trump’s early endorsement and decades of service to her community. Tricia brings a proven record of results from both the public and the private sector, making her the strongest candidate in a crowded field. We are excited to be supporting their campaigns this cycle.”
This announcement follows WFW AF’s recent endorsements of Carrie Buck in NV-01 and Jenny Costa Honeycutt in SC-01 last month. It also comes after the organization helped three candidates come out on top in their primaries on March 3: Laurie Buckhout in NC-01, Jessica Steinmann in TX-08, and Alex Mealer in TX-09. WFW AF and its aligned entities are collectively backing nearly three dozen candidates, battleground incumbents, and conservative champions this cycle.
Sydney Gruters – FL-16
Sydney Gruters is a Southwest Florida conservative leader, wife, mom, and nonprofit executive running to represent Florida’s 16th Congressional District. A longtime Sarasota-area resident, she serves as vice president of advancement and executive director at the New College Foundation, where she works to support students and strengthen one of Florida’s most dynamic public institutions. Gruters previously served the district in Congress as a staffer for Rep. Vern Buchanan and Rep. Greg Steube and later was appointed in the Trump administration as rural development state director for Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“I’m truly honored to have the support of Winning For Women Action Fund,” Gruters said. “This endorsement means a great deal to me, not only because of the work the organization does to support women stepping forward to serve, but because it reflects a shared commitment to leadership, responsibility, and fighting for the people and communities we represent. I’m deeply grateful for their confidence and proud to have their support.”
Tricia Pridemore – GA-11
Tricia Pridemore is a lifelong conservative, businesswoman, and current Georgia Public Service Commissioner running to represent Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. A Cobb County resident and Kennesaw State graduate, she built a career in technology, consulting, and workforce development before being elected statewide to the Public Service Commission in 2018. In that role, Pridemore has worked to keep energy rates affordable, hold utilities accountable, and strengthen grid reliability for Georgia families and businesses, while helping advance an all-of-the-above American energy strategy that includes natural gas, nuclear, solar, and coal.
“As a Georgia conservative and proud supporter of President Trump, I believe our families deserve better than the Democrats’ record of open borders, reckless spending, and a radical agenda that puts Americans last,” said Pridemore. “I’m running for Congress to ensure there’s no turning back. I’m honored to have the support of Winning for Women Action Fund and grateful for their commitment to electing strong conservative leaders. In Congress, I will stand unapologetically with President Trump to secure our border, protect election integrity, rein in federal spending, and unleash American energy to lower costs for Georgia families. With their support, I’m ready to take our Georgia values to Washington and deliver the results Americans expect.”
Below are the women we are backing this cycle:
Endorsed Candidates
- Sydney Gruters (FL-16)
- Tricia Pridemore (GA-11)
- Rep. Ashley Hinson (Senate – Iowa)
- Laurie Buckhout (NC-01)
- Carrie Buck (NV-01)
- Jenny Costa Honeycutt (SC-01)
- Jessica Steinmann (TX-08)
- Alex Mealer (TX-09)
- Shelly deZevallos (TX-38)
- Amanda McKinney (WA-04)
- Rep. Harriet Hageman (Senate – Wyoming)
Battleground Incumbent Candidates
- Sen. Ashley Moody (Senate – Florida)
- Sen. Susan Collins (Senate – Maine)
- Rep. Young Kim (CA-40)
- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01)
- Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02)
U.S. Senate & House Conservative Champions
- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
- Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03)
- Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15)
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27)
- Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09)
- Chairwoman Lisa McClain (MI-09)
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07)
- Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02)
- Rep. Julie Fedorchak (ND-AL)
- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11)
- Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24)
- Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05)
- Rep. Sheri Biggs (SC-03)
- Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01)
- Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
- Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24)
- Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02)
- Rep. Carol Miller (WV-01)
Background
Winning For Women Action Fund (WFW AF) entities proudly champion conservative women leaders in Congress and candidates seeking federal office by providing substantial financial and strategic support.
Since the 2020 cycle, WFW AF entities have raised and directed nearly $45 million to support women through efforts spanning our super PAC, 501(c)(4), connected PAC, and hard dollar initiatives.
WFW AF, the first super PAC dedicated to electing Republican women, has invested $20 million to advance candidates through competitive primaries and general elections.
WFW AF leadership has organized national fundraising events that delivered over $9 million in critical hard-dollar contributions directly to candidates’ campaigns.
Winning For Women, our 501(c)(4), has led targeted advocacy campaigns focused on key economic and national security issues, hosted policy briefings with partner organizations, coordinated press events, and ran mentorship programs to support the next generation of women leaders.
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