Meet the candidates we supported in 2026

Georgia

  • Corey Foreman is the Democratic nominee for Georgia State Senate District 1. An Army veteran and small business owner, Corey is running to make Coastal Georgia a better place to live, work, and raise a family. He is focused on infrastructure that keeps pace with growth, expanding healthcare access, strengthening public schools, protecting individual freedoms, and making Georgia work better for the people who call it home.

  • Tangie Herring is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives District 145 because she is committed to delivering practical results for Middle Georgia families. Drawing on nearly three decades as an educator, she works across the aisle to strengthen public schools, lower the cost of living, expand affordable healthcare, and foster safer communities through thoughtful, community-focused leadership.

  • Bentley Hudgins is a Georgia-born, Japanese-American human rights leader, voting rights expert, and union member. A Mercer graduate, they have spent a decade fighting for democracy at the ACLU of Georgia, New Georgia Project, Georgia AFL-CIO, and HRC. They’ve registered hundreds of thousands of voters, expanded vaccine access, and fought for LGBTQ+ rights. Bentley is running for House District 90, the home of the fight for voting rights.

  • Laura Murvartian, Candidate for Georgia Senate District 48, is running for office because she believes that silence and inaction means acceptance. Laura refuses to accept less than what hardworking Georgia families deserve, she refuses to accept the erosion of our democratic rights, and she refuses to accept the degradation of our government institutions. Laura is running because the American Dream she achieved is out of reach for many Georgians.

  • Farooq Mughal is running for Georgia State House District 105 to continue the good work he did for the community. He was the representative of this district in 2023 and 2024. He lowered property taxes, helped small businesses compete, increased veteran mental healthcare, improved our technical education system, protected our utility and healthcare workers, and raised teacher pay. This time, he'll push to make your life affordable.

Indiana

  • Racheal Bleicher is running for Indiana House District 24 to bring balanced, people-first representation back to Westfield, Carmel, Zionsville, and Sheridan. Her campaign is driven by a commitment to hold state government accountable and ensure it serves everyday Hoosier families rather than special interests or partisan agendas.

  • Amy Huffman Oliver is running for the Indiana House of Representatives, District 62, to make the American Dream attainable for more Hoosiers who deserve affordable healthcare, child care, and housing.

    A committed public servant, Amy brings experience as a domestic violence prosecutor, public school teacher, and elected school board member to every decision. Her top priority is to ensure every public school has the funding it needs and deserves.

Iowa

  • Dr Nikhil Wagle is running for Iowa State Senate District 47 and will be the only physician in that legislative body once elected. As a physician and school board member, Dr. Wagle understands the challenges hard-working Iowa families face and will fight for the opportunities they deserve such as strengthening public schools, making healthcare more affordable and accessible, supporting small businesses, and improving water quality.

  • Andrew Fitzgerald is running for Iowa House District 98 because he believes in the power of community. Born and raised in Davenport, he's running to strengthen Iowa's public education system, expand CTE courses in schools, grow the economy with high-paying jobs, strengthen unions, ensure clean water and lower cancer rates, and fight for affordable healthcare. Together, we can build a better Iowa.

Michigan

  • Chedrick Greene was born and raised in Saginaw. Except for his military deployments, has always called this community home. His adult life has been all about service — to country as a Marine and to community as a firefighter with the City of Saginaw. After winning the May special election, Chedrick's lifetime of service continues in the State Senate as he focuses on the major issues facing his constituents: affordability, safety, and freedom.

  • Jan Maino is running for State Representative to put people before politics and solutions before division. A lifelong Jackson County resident, social worker, nonprofit leader, school board president, and therapist, she has spent her career strengthening families and communities. She will fight for an affordable community, strong public schools and reliable, affordable health care so no family is left behind.

  • Katrina Manetta is born, raised and still living in the 58th House District. She is a hard-working neighbor who knows how quickly one unexpected bill can throw everything off. She's not a politician, but a working class leader who will work to freeze utility rate hikes, expand access to healthcare and put people ahead of corporations.

  • Tom Turner is running to represent Michigan’s 57th House District. As Representative, he will show up, listen, and fight everyday for the change that working families in Troy, Sterling Heights, and Madison Heights, Michigan need. He will FIGHT to ensure every Michigander has a great quslity of life that they can afford. Tom is an Army veteran, lawyer, and lifelong Michigander with a proven dedication to service.

Minnesota

  • My name is Mary Carlson and I'm running for Minnesota State Senate. I’m a mom, wife, entrepreneur, farmer and animal rescuer. My friends will tell you that I’m full of energy and am the person they call when they need something done. I’m running for State Senate so that you have an advocate at the Capitol that is going to roll up her sleeves and get the work done.

  • Zach is a licensed mental health provider who specializes in working with adults who live with serious and persistent mental illness, and also specializes in working in correctional settings where he has been witness to the many failures in our systems, and the people who fall through those cracks. Zach has served on his local School Board for the past 8yrs, and previously served in the MN House during the 2013-2014 session.

  • Jen Fox is a lifelong resident, community advocate, and small business owner. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and has worked in MN State Government. Her experience in local government, small business, and public service drives her commitment to representing the needs of MN House District 41B.

  • Grant Hauschild is running for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate in a district Trump won every time he ran. With Democrats holding a one seat Senate majority, Grant’s race will determine control of the chamber. He has helped deliver major investments in public schools, paid family leave, reproductive freedom, rural health care, and stronger communities across Northern Minnesota.

  • Amanda is committed to bringing the voices of her neighbors to the Capitol and delivering results that protect families and strengthen communities. People in Woodbury and Maplewood are working hard and planning for the future. But too many feel stretched thin by rising costs and growing uncertainty. Amanda is fighting to protect the quality of life that makes Minnesota a place where people can thrive at every stage of life.

  • Amanda Matchett is running for Minnesota House District 32A to bring experienced, pragmatic leadership to a competitive seat and ensure women and working families have a stronger voice at the Capitol. An attorney, business leader, law professor and community advocate, she is focused on affordability, reproductive freedom, strong public schools, and building a Minnesota where every family has the opportunity to thrive.

  • Aric Putnam is running for state senate because he believes in Minnesotans. We've demonstrated an uncommon spirit, a commitment to our neighbors and a better way to live. When we've been bullied, we've stood together. We deserve leadership that leads, representation that is real, fair, hardworking. We've proven that we are awesome, that our vision is clear and our future is bright. Aric is running to help us fulfill our promise.

  • Kari Rehrauer is a dedicated public servant and educator with deep roots in the community. She has lived in Coon Rapids over 26 years, served on the city council, and her career as a public school teacher spanned 20 years. Rehrauer, a proven advocate for the working class, families, and seniors is working to change the system so regular folks from our farmers to our frontline workers can get ahead.

North Carolina

  • Coach LeVon Barnes is a husband, girl dad, coach, and 24-year public school educator running to give working-class families a champion in Raleigh. He believes government should work for US not Big Energy or Raleigh insiders.

    Rooted in collaboration, accountability, and transparency, Coach Barnes is fighting to make life easier for Alamance County families by protecting public education, lowering costs, and expanding opportunity.

  • Jessica Bichler is running for North Carolina Senate District 7 because she believes Raleigh should answer to the families who live with its decisions. A mom, small business owner, and 15-year Wilmington resident, she learned her own family had been drinking PFAS-contaminated water for years. She's running to hold polluters accountable, fund public schools instead of vouchers, and keep New Hanover County affordable for the people who live here.

  • April Cook is running for NC Senate District 34 because after spending over two decades working inside our healthcare system, she decided that she needed to step up and fight for those who can't afford or can't access health care. Cabarrus County is experiencing rising costs, underfunded schools, and a government that too often falls short. If elected, April will break the Republican supermajority in the NC Senate, bringing real change to NC.

  • Justice Anita Earls is running for re-election to the North Carolina Supreme Court because she believes the NC constitution is a rich source of rights that the courts must protect, including the right to vote, the right to a sound basic public education, the right to a clean environment, and the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristic.

  • Evonne is running for North Carolina House District 35 because her community deserves a representative who will show up, put families first, and fight for stronger public schools, affordable healthcare, and relief from the rising cost of everyday necessities. She is running to solve problems for the people she represents—not to play party politics.

  • Judge Christine Walczyk is running for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. For 19 years, she has served Wake County with fairness, integrity, and respect for every person who enters her courtroom. A former attorney for workers, small businesses, indigent defendants, and juveniles, she is committed to protecting the Constitution and our individual freedoms, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring equal access to justice for all North Carolinians.

  • Lorenza Wilkins is running for North Carolina House of Representatives because he believes that it is vital to invest in working people by funding public schools, job training, and rural communities.

New Hampshire

  • Jessica Grill is running for her third term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives to continue working on practical solutions to NH’s housing shortage, improving affordability for Granite State families, and protecting personal freedom. Outside of the legislature Jessica works in advertising and enjoys spending time exploring nature.

Ohio

  • Jonathan Bradner is a progressive pastor and community advocate whose faith calls him to meet real needs, not legislate personal beliefs or impose religion on public life. He is running for State Representative to provide opportunity for everyday Ohioan's not elite interests, with a focus on affordability, ending the property tax and levy crisis, properly funding public education, and restoring strong communities for all Ohioans.

  • Jayson is running for Ohio House District 45 because he believes our community deserves leadership that puts people first. Families are struggling with rising costs, property taxes, healthcare, childcare, and education. With more than 20 years in education and athletics, he knows the value of service and getting results. He’s ready to bring that experience to Columbus and fight for an Ohio where working families can thrive.

  • Wenda Sheard is running for Ohio House District 94 because because our current state legislature has lost the ability to focus on the difficulties facing Ohioans in their homes, schools, and jobs. Costs are going up and up; large corporations and billionaires are benefitting, but we are not.

  • Noah Spinner is a lifelong Summit County resident, and has lived the challenges facing our communities, and is ready to work for real change. After the passing of his wife Shelby in April 2025, he has sought ways to engage more deeply with my community and dedicate myself to serving others, just as Shelby did. Noah is running to ensure access to healthcare, strengthen public education, and restore affordability for working families.

Pennsylvania

  • Fern Leard is running for Pennsylvania State House District 120 because she knows what it feels like to work hard and still struggle. She went from foster care and houselessness to building a stable life for her family. Fern is running to fight for working people who are tired of rising bills, falling behind, and watching the wealthy and well-connected get ahead. She believes everyone deserves a fair shot at a good life.

  • Jessica McClay is running for Pennsylvania's 121st House District and will fight to pass legislation that lowers the cost of living, increases funding for our public schools, fix our local roads infrastructure, and provide affordable access to healthcare.

Texas

  • Julio Salinas is running for the Texas State House - District 41 in the Rio Grande Valley to restore the opportunities that the RGV used to help uplift this community and that allowed his father to come from nothing and build a better lift for her family.

    The RGV deserves leadership that can bring people solutions. Deliver a $15,000 Raise for Teachers, Caps on Prescription drug costs, and a rapid modernization of RGV infastructure.

  • Jordan Wheatley isn’t running to be a politician. He’s running because he’s a teacher who refuses to watch a rigged system steal his students' potential before they even pick up a pencil. He’s a coach who works two jobs and a caregiver who knows that everyone is fighting a battle you can't see. He wants to be the lawmaker voters in Texas State House District 67 finally deserve.

Wisconsin

  • Ben was born and raised in Wisconsin and then attended the US Military Academy at West Point. When he finished his service he returned to Wisconsin to build a life and give back. He is running for State Assembly because he believes government works best when it's close to the people it serves. He wants to bring the same sense of duty, honesty, and accountability to Madison that guided him in uniform.

  • Steve Doyle is running for Wisconsin Representative in the 94th Assembly District to build off his record of bipartisan successes. As a mediator by trade, Steve knows how to bring competing interests together and find a solution that works for everyone. He is running to bring that mentality to the statehouse to make life more affordable for all Wisconsinites.

  • Jenna is running for Wisconsin's State Senate District 17 to be a voice for working people in the 17th District and across Wisconsin. She wants to ensure public schools are fully funded, that everyone has access to affordable healthcare- especially in rural communities- and that Wisconsin families finally get the support they need.

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