OFL endorsements
The November 2026 Oregon Futures Lab & Color PAC Joint Endorsement Application is live! Priority deadline is end of day August 19th.
2026 CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT INFORMATION
ENDORSEMENT CRITERIA
OFL uses the following criteria to determine a joint endorsement with Color PAC:
Lived experience as a Black, Indigenous, or other Person of Color - with a focus on candidates with intersectional lived experience;
Candidates with clear priorities to address core issues concerning Oregon’s BIPOC communities;
Candidates who have the support of a BIPOC-led community organization building power for BIPOC communities in Oregon;
Candidates who are committed to the values of OFL and Color PAC;
Candidates committed to governing effectively and collaboratively.
NOVEMBER 2026 ENDORSEMENT process
The OFL & Color PAC Joint Endorsement application is live! Click here for the application.
Endorsements will be made on a rolling basis. The priority deadline for OFL and Color PAC's Joint Endorsement is end of day August 19th. Please email naomi@oregonfutureslab.org with any questions. This year, in service of our goal of building a bench of rising leaders, OFL and Color PAC will be endorsing only in races that are down-ballot (below statewide and state legislative offices).
OFL and Color PAC are committed to making our processes and programs accessible for everyone. Please contact admin@oregonfutureslab.org if you need this application provided in a different format or require additional support completing it.
If you have questions or wish to connect with the OFL team, you can contact info@oregonfutureslab.org.