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Democratic Socialists of America

The Democratic Socialists of America is the largest socialist organization in the United States. Its national Electoral Committee and local chapters endorse democratic socialist candidates. This page lists DSA-aligned campaigns on the Political Revolution 2026 slate.

96 endorsements on file · Organization website

Arizona

Phoenix Metro DSA

Elizabeth Lee

Spotlight

US House, Arizona Congressional District 5 2026

Nurse and patient advocate who won Arizona’s 5th District Democratic primary. She is the nominee against Republican Rep. Andy Biggs in the East Valley.

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Tucson DSA

California

Alex Lee

Alex Lee

Incumbent

California State Assembly, District 24 2026 · 2024 · 2022

Alex’s primary will be competitive, but hopefully this young and upcoming progressive politician will have the help he needs to get re-elected in this District.

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James Coleman

James Coleman

Past race · 2022

State House, California State House District 21 2022

James is running in a total field of seven candidates in the Primary so it is definitely important to vote for him in the Primary. There is no current incumbent in this race.

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Hugo Soto-Martinez

Hugo Soto-Martinez

Past race · 2022

City Council, Los Angeles, California 2022

DSA
2022 race. Hugo goes against a long time incumbent and multiple candidates vying for the District 13 office in the City Council. It looks like Progressive support will definitely be needed here.…

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Colorado

Amanda Gonzalez

Spotlight

Secretary of State, Colorado 2026

Jefferson County clerk and election attorney, now the Democratic nominee for Colorado Secretary of State. She won the June 2026 primary on a record of expanding voter access and defending trusted elections.

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Melat Kiros

Spotlight

US House, Colorado Congressional District 1 2026

Denver Democratic Socialist who defeated 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in the 2026 primary. An Ethiopian-born lawyer and PhD student, she is the nominee for Colorado’s 1st District.

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Elisabeth Epps

Elisabeth Epps

Won 2022

State House, Colorado State House District 6 2022

DSA
2022 race. Elisabeth has one other Democrat running in the Primary on June 28th. Progressives MUST get out and vote for her in the June 28th Primary. In addition, if she wins the Primary election,…

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Connecticut

Connecticut DSA

District of Columbia

Emily Gasoi

Emily Gasoi

Past race · 2022

School Board, Washington, District of Columbia 2022

2022 race. Emily is up for re-election to the DC State Board of Education Ward 1. Progressives should plan to support her and if in DC vote for her in the primary election election on June 21st if…

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Florida

Angie Nixon

Spotlight

US Senate, Florida 2026

Jacksonville state representative and Democratic Socialist who won Florida’s 2026 Senate primary over better-funded moderate Alex Vindman. She now faces Sen. Ashley Moody in November.

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Georgia

Hawaii

Illinois

Rachel Ventura

Rachel Ventura

Won 2022

State Senate, Illinois State Senate District 43 2022

DSA
2022 race. Rachel faces no other challengers in the Democratic primary for this state senate seat, but she will face Republican opposition. The District was heavily Democratic in prior year…

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Kansas

Southeast Kansas Democratic Socialists of America

Kentucky

Tyler Lamon

Tyler Lamon

Past race · 2022

City Council, Louisville, Kentucky 2022

DSA
There are 4 other Democrats running against Lamon for a vacant seat on the Louisville City Council, District 15. If you live in that district, please vote for him.

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Maine

Maine DSA

Troy Jackson

Spotlight

US Senate 2026 Maine

Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine. The Allagash logger and former Senate president replaced Graham Platner on the ballot and is running to unseat Susan Collins.

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Maryland

Max Socol

Max Socol

Past race · 2022

State Senate, Maryland State Senate District 18 2022

DSA
2022 race. Max will have a difficult primary challenge. He is running against a Democratic incumbent who has won by wide margins in the past. The District does not appear changed significantly with…

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Massachusetts

Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed

Spotlight

US Senate, Michigan 2026

Former Detroit and Wayne County health director and the 2026 Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan. He won the August primary over Rep. Haley Stevens on a Medicare-for-All, working-class campaign.

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Minnesota

Missouri

Mid-Missouri DSA

US House, Missouri Congressional District 3 2026

Environmental chemist from St. Peters and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District. She won the August 4 primary and faces Republican Rep. Bob Onder.

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Saint Louis DSA

New York

NYC-DSA

Claire Valdez

Spotlight

US House, New York Congressional District 7 2026

New York assemblymember and the Democratic nominee for NY-7 after winning the June 23 primary. Our Revolution and NYC-DSA have backed her.

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David Alexis

David Alexis

Past race · 2022

State Senate, New York State Senate District 21 2022

DSA
2022 race. David faces the incumbent Democrat and another candidate in the Democratic Primary on August 23rd. If he wins the primary, he will win the General Election on November 8th because he will…

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Vanessa Agudelo

Vanessa Agudelo

Past race · 2022

State House, New York State House District 95 2022

DSA
2022 race. Vanessa will be on the General Election ballot as the Working Families Party Candidate. She will face a Democrat she lost to in the Democratic primary and a Republican who is on the…

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North Carolina

Phil Carter

Phil Carter

Past race · 2022

County Commissioner, Forsyth County, North Carolina, District A 2022

DSA
A total of 5 candidates are running for 2 seats in Forsyth County District A. Two of the candidates are incumbents. Progressive voters might make a difference here. A mailing address for donations…

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Ohio

Tristan Rader

Tristan Rader

Incumbent

Ohio State House, District 13 2026 · 2024

The Incumbent Republican dropped out of the race citing a gerrymandered District 7. That leaves multiple Republicans running in the primary, and 3 total Democrats on the Democratic primary side. Tristan could start to build his…

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Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller

Past race · 2022

City Council, Providence, Rhode Island 2022

2022 race. In another win for Progressives, Rachel is running unopposed for this council seat. Progressives in her ward can show their support by voting for her in the General Election on November…

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Tennessee

Memphis-Midsouth DSA

Justin Pearson

Spotlight

US House, Tennessee Congressional District 9 2026

Memphis state representative and one of the Tennessee Three. He won the 2026 Democratic primary for the redrawn 9th Congressional District after the gun-violence protest that expelled him from the House.

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Vermont

Green Mountain DSA

Washington

West Sound Democratic Socialists of America

Young Democratic Socialists of Washington

Wisconsin