Rahna Epting was the executive director of MoveOn and MoveOn Political Action, the largest member-led political campaigning organization with nearly ten million members, transitioning out of the position after nearly six years in summer 2025. MoveOn mobilizes the left to win elections and enact progressive change. Before taking on this role, she served as MoveOn’s 2018 elections program director. Previously, she served as Every Voice’s Chief of Staff, where she managed state and national campaigns to make democracy work for all. Rahna also led the Service Employees International Union’s political program for members, engaging the powerhouse union’s membership to run for office, fight for passage of the ACA, and lobby their elected officials to advance change. Rahna is a frequent commentator on progressive politics and policy, appearing on broadcast and cable outlets like MSNBC, NBC, CNBC, and in outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP, USA Today, and more.
A graduate of UC Davis and Lewis & Clark Law School, she also sits on the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center and Win Without War boards.
Follow her on Twitter @rahnamepting.
Rahna Epting is the recipient of the 2024 Women's Media Center Progressive Women's Voices IMPACT Award.
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