Progressive Change Campaign Committee endorsed candidates

Arizona

Jennifer Jermaine

Past race · 2022

Justice of the Peace, Maricopa County, Arizona 2022

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2022 race. Jennifer Jermaine is leaving the state house and instead in 2022 is running for Justice of the Peace, San Marcos, AZ. Arizona can definitely use a Progressive in the judiciary.…

Cesar Chavez

Past race · 2022

State House, Arizona State House District 24 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Incumbent Cesar is challenged by one other Democrat in the Democratic primary on August 2nd. Progressives should be supporting him NOW and plan to vote for him in the primary. If Cesar…

Brianna Westbrook

Past race · 2022

State House, Arizona State House District 5 2022

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2022 race. Brianna runs against three incumbents running and one other Democratic challenger for two seats in the District. If she is able to win the primary on August 2nd, she and another Democrat…

Andres Cano

Past race · 2022

State House, Arizona State House District 20 2022

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2022 race. Andres and one other incumbent Democrat are running for two District Twenty seats in the Democratic primary on August 2nd. The District with the number changed, appears approximately the…

Arkansas

Harrie Farrow

Past race · 2022

Justice of the Peace, Carroll County, Arkansas 2022

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Harrie is running unopposed for her seat as Carroll County Justice of the Peace District 3. Another win in the Progressives column.

California

Aisha Wahab

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, California Congressional District 14 2026

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US House, California Congressional District 14 · California

Mike Levin

Incumbent

US House, California Congressional District 49 2026 · 2024 · 2022

PCCC PR

2026 candidate for US House, California’s 49th Congressional District.

Georgette Gomez

Past race · 2022

State House, California State House District 80 2022

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Georgette is running simultaneously to fill the seat vacated by the incumbent before the term was over. and them also to fill the seat for the next legislative session. She bested the other…

Farrah Khan

Past race · 2022

Mayor, Irvine, California 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Farrah is an incumbent running for re-election to Mayor of Irvine, CA. Progressives should plan to vote for her in the November 8th General Election.

Eloise Reyes

Won 2022

State House, California State House District 50 2022

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Before redistricting this was a heavily Democratic District. Hopefully, the base will come out and vote for Eloise in the June 7th Primary and the General Election in November.

Consuelo Martinez

Past race · 2022

County Council, Escondido, California 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Consuelo is running for re-election to the District 1 seat on the Escondido City Council. Progressives should plan to vote for her in the General Election November 8th.

Kim Carr

Past race · 2022

State Senate, California State Senate District 36 2022

PCCC PR

There is no incumbent in the race at this time and Kim Carr is running against just one other candidate, a Republican. This district has been Republican in the past, so a win might be difficult.

Jon Wizard

Past race · 2022

State House, California State House District 30 2022

PCCC PR

There is no current incumbent running in this District but Jon is on the Primary Ballot with four other candidates. Progressives should try to insure that Jon is in the top two in the Primary vote…

Colorado

Julie Gonzales

In office

Colorado State Senate 2026

DSA OR PCCC PR WFP

Colorado state senator.

Leslie Herod

Won 2024

Colorado State House, District 8 2024 · 2022

PCCC PR

she was a proven statehouse progressive who turned movement values into law.

Faith Winter

Won 2022

State Senate, Colorado State Senate District 25 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Faith has no challenger in the Democratic Primary on June 28th. She will face a Republican challenger in the General Election November 8th. The District has changed substantially with…

Emma Pinter

Past race · 2022

County Commissioner, Adams County, Colorado, District 3 2022

PCCC PR

Emma is running for re-election to the District 3 County Commissioner seat in Adams County. Progressives in her District should plan to support her in the Primary and General Elections.

Emily Sirota

Won 2022

State House, Colorado State House District 9 2022

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2022 race. Emily has no Democratic challengers in the June 28th Primary. She will face a Republican challenger in the November 8th General Election. The District was heavily Democratic in the past…

Brianna Titone

Won 2022

State House, Colorado State House District 27 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. With redistricting, Brianna's District is expanded. She faces no challenger in the June 28th Democratic Primary, but will face a Republican challenger. Her last election was close, and…

Yadira Caraveo

Past race · 2022

State House, Colorado State House District 8 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Yadira faces no challengers in the Democratic Primary on June 28th, but will have two Independent challengers in the General Election November 8th. It is uncertain what impact recent…

Alex Valdez

Won 2022

State House, Colorado State House District 5 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Alex's District underwent small changes with redistricting and was heavily Democratic in previous elections. Alex faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on June 28th, but will…

Delaware

Dee Durham

Past race · 2022

County Council, New Castle County, Delaware, District 2 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Dee will not be on the 9/13 primary ballot because she is unopposed in the primary. She will however face a Republican challenger for her County Council District 2 position in the…

Florida

Maxwell Frost

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, Florida Congressional District 10 2026 · 2024 · 2022

PCCC PR

Represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District — the first Gen Z member of Congress. A former March for Our Lives organizer, he campaigns for gun safety, climate, and housing.

Jeremy Matlow

Past race · 2022

City Commission, Tallahassee, Florida 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Jeremy is being challenged by one other candidate in the primary. Unfortunately, it is being reported by Our Tallahassee that state lobbyists are trying to win this seat, are clearly…

Janet Cruz

Past race · 2022

State Senate, Florida State Senate District 14 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Janet is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 23rd. She will face a Republican challenger in the General Election. Recent redistricting does not appear to have changed…

Robert Barrios

Past race · 2022

Board of Utilities, Key West, Florida 2022

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2022 race. Robert is up for re-election to the Key West Board of Utility Commissioners, Seat D. He is running unopposed in both the Aug 23rd primary and the General Election on November 8th. Another…

Anna Eskamani

Won 2022

State House, Florida State House District 42 2022

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2022 race. Anna has no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 23rd, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Though her District number has changed…

Johanna López

Won 2022

State House, Florida State House District 43 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Johanna faces no Democratic opponents in the primary but will face a Republican in the General Election on November 8th. It is uncertain what impact recent redistricting will have on this…

Georgia

Nikema Williams

Incumbent

US House, Georgia Congressional District 5 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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2026 candidate for US House, Georgia’s 5th Congressional District.

Shelly Hutchinson

Won 2022

State House, Georgia State House District 106 2022

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2022 race. With gerrymandering, Shelly faced the incumbent representing District 106 in Georgia. Shelly has won the primary. The district has changed with redistricting, and it is uncertain if it…

Jasmine Clark

Won 2022

State House, Georgia State House District 108 2022

PCCC PR

Jasmine has no challengers in the Democratic Primary on May 24th, but will face a Republican challenger in the November General Election. Although she has the advantage of being an incumbent, she…

Park Cannon

Won 2022

State House, Georgia State House District 58 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Park has one primary challenger in the Democratic Primary on May 24th. She won the primary, and she will win the election because she has no Republican or other party challenger in the…

Ben Ku

Past race · 2022

County Commissioner, Gwinnett County, Georgia, https://ballotpedia.org/Gwinnett_County,_Georgia 2022

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2022 race. Ben is the incumbent candidate running for District 2 County Commissioner in Gwinnett County, GA. He had one challenger in the Democratic Primary on May 24th. He won the primary, and will…

Josh McLaurin

Won 2022

State Senate, Georgia State Senate District 14 2022

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The Republican incumbent has vacated this seat. Josh is running unopposed in the Democratic Primary, but will face a Republican candidate in the General Election in November 2022. This is a heavily…

Hawaii

Amy Perruso

Incumbent

Hawaii State House, District 46 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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Incumbent Hawaii state representative for District 46, running for reelection in 2026.

Chris Lee

Past race · 2022

State Senate, Hawaii State Senate District 25 2022

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2022 race. Chris faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 13th. He will face a Republican challenger in the General Election. Recent redistricting may have impacted the election,…

Kaiali’i Kahele

Past race · 2022

Governor, Hawaii 2022

PCCC

2022 race. Here is an election for Progressives in Hawaii to get out the vote for. Progressives should plan to support Kai NOW. He competes in the Democratic primary on August 9th with six other…

Illinois

Delia Ramirez

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, Illinois Congressional District 3 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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Represents Illinois’s 3rd Congressional District. A housing organizer and former state representative, she champions tenants’ rights, immigrant communities, and working families.

Sean Casten

Incumbent

US House, Illinois Congressional District 6 2026 · 2024 · 2022

PCCC

2026 candidate for US House, Illinois’s 6th Congressional District.

Elizabeth Chaplin

Past race · 2022

County Commissioner, DuPage County, Illinois, District 2 2022

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2022 race. Elizabeth is an incumbent who has held this seat since 2012. She is up for re-election this year. She is one of four candidates running in the Democratic primary for three council…

Marie Newman

Past race · 2022

US House, Illinois Congressional District 6 2022

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Marie first won a seat in Congress in 2020 when she challenged the mainstream Democratic Incumbent Dan Lipinski. In 2022, she faces a contentious re-election running against a mainstream Democratic…

Ann Gillespie

Won 2022

State Senate, Illinois State Senate District 27 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Ann faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on June 28th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. The District has shrunk in size with recent…

Aaron Ammons

Past race · 2022

County Clerk, Champaign County, Illinois 2022

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Aaron is running to be re-elected to his position as Champaign County City Clerk. It does not appear that he has any challengers in the Democratic primary on June 28th. Progressive votes will help…

Kentucky

Charles Booker

Spotlight

US Senate, Kentucky 2026

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2026 Democratic nominee for US Senate in Kentucky.

Patti Minter

Past race · 2022

State House, Kentucky State House District 20 2022

PCCC PR

Patti has the advantage of being an incumbent in the newly redrawn 20th District. The Republican gerrymander of the district adding more urban voters will likely make a win more difficult.…

Josie Raymond

Won 2022

State House, Kentucky State House District 41 2022

PCCC PR

Josie has 2 other Dems on the ballot in the May 17th primary so it is important that Progressives get out and vote for her. The 41st District is gerrymandered by the state Republicans, and it…

Maryland

Jamie Raskin

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, Maryland Congressional District 8 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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Represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District and is running for reelection in 2026.

Sheila Ruth

Incumbent

Maryland House of Delegates, District 44B 2026

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Incumbent Maryland House of Delegates member for District 44B, running for reelection in 2026.

Donna Edwards

Past race · 2022

US House, Maryland Congressional District 4 2022

PCCC

2022 race. Donna faces eight other Democratic challengers for this currently open congressional seat. She was elected to this seat 2008 to 2016, stepped away for a Senate run, but is back now…

Massachusetts

Nika Elugardo

Past race · 2022

State Senate, Massachusetts State Senate District 13 2022

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2022 race. Nika will be running against four other Democrats in the primary on September 6th. Progressives in this senate District should be supporting her NOW so that she can build her base in the…

Tram Nguyen

Past race · 2022

State House, Massachusetts State House District 136 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Tram is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 6th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Her S Andover District appears to be…

Michigan

Rashida Tlaib

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, Michigan Congressional District 12 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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Represents Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. The first Palestinian-American woman in Congress, she fights for workers, tenants, Medicare for All, and an end to endless war.

Jim Haadsma

Won 2022

State House, Michigan State House District 44 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Jim faces no challengers in the democratic Primary on August 2nd. He will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. The District has been renumbered but…

Rosemary Bayer

Won 2022

State Senate, Michigan State Senate District 13 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Rosemary will face no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 2nd, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Her District is changed with…

Garlin Gilchrist

Past race · 2022

Lieutenant Governor, Michigan 2022

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2022 race. Garlin is running for a second term as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Michigan. It appears that he will face one Green candidate and likely a Republican candidate in the General…

Rachel Hood

Won 2022

State House, Michigan State House District 81 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Rachel faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 2nd, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. The District has changed with…

Erika Geiss

Won 2022

State Senate, Michigan State Senate District 1 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Five challengers are on the Democratic primary ballot on August 2nd. It is important for Progressives to support Erika NOW, since she has to get past the primary on August 2nd, and build…

Padma Kuppa

Past race · 2022

State Senate, Michigan State Senate District 9 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Padma faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 2nd, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. The senate District encompasses much of…

Matt Koleszar

Won 2022

State House, Michigan State House District 22 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Matt faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 2nd, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. His District though renumbered is…

Jocelyn Benson

Past race · 2022

Secretary of State, Michigan 2022

PCCC

2022 race. With all the Qanons running for Secretary of State, it is particularly important that Progressives support the candidacy of Jocelyn Benson who is running for a second term. She will be…

Minnesota

Ilhan Omar

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, Minnesota Congressional District 5 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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Represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. A refugee who became one of the first Muslim women in Congress, she champions anti-war foreign policy and economic justice.

Angie Craig

Won 2024

US House, Minnesota Congressional District 2 2024 · 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Although Angie does not have to face challengers in the Democratic primary, she will be on the ballot in the General Election facing a Republican challenger, and a challenger from the…

Ruth Richardson

Won 2022

State House, Minnesota State House District 52 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Ruth is running for re-election in District 52B which with recent redistricting has changed with an uncertain impact on her election. She faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on…

Missouri

Lucas Kunce, US Senate, Missouri

Past race · 2024

US Senate, Missouri 2024

PCCC

Lucas Kunce, US Senate, Missouri is a progressive candidate for US Senate, Missouri.

Sarah Unsicker

Won 2022

State House, Missouri State House District 83 2022

PCCC PR

Sarah faces no Democratic challenger in the Democratic primary on August 2nd. She will face a Libertarian challenger in the General Election on November 9th. The District is changed with recent…

Ian Mackey

Won 2022

State House, Missouri State House District 99 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Ian faces one challenger in the Democratic primary on August 2nd. Progressives should be supporting his re-election NOW so that he can start building his base and win in the primary. If…

Lucas Kunce

Past race · 2022

US Senate, Missouri 2022

PCCC

2022 race. Missouri Progressives: this is an election that you will want to be involved in and involved in NOW. The Senate desperately needs more Progressive representation, and Lucas would be a…

Keri Ingle

Won 2022

State House, Missouri State House District 35 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Keri will face no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 2nd, but she will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Her Disrrict is expanded…

Montana

Tom Winter

Past race · 2022

US House, Montana Congressional District 1 2022

PCCC

2022 race. With redistricting, Montana has gained a second Congressional Seat. District 1 has no incumbent running, and could become a Progressive win if Tom could get past 2 challengers in the…

New Hampshire

Gerri Cannon

Past race · 2022

State House, New Hampshire State House District 180 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Gerri is on the ballot with 4 other Democrats for 4 open seats in the newly redistricted Strafford 12. This new District maintains much of the old area as Gerri's old District, Strafford…

Chuck Grassie

Past race · 2022

State House, New Hampshire State House District 176 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Chuck is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13th. The newly redistricted Strafford 8 appears to be the same geographic area as Chuck's old District Strafford 11.…

New Jersey

Andy Kim

Past race · 2022

US Senate, New Jersey 2022

PCCC PR

Andy faces one challenger in the Democratic Primary and then in the General Election he will face Republican and Libertarian challengers. Progressives will want to keep Andy in office, and should…

New Mexico

Tim Keller

In office

Mayor 2025 New Mexico

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Mayor of Albuquerque. Won a third consecutive term in the December 2025 runoff.

Natalie Figueroa

Won 2022

State House, New Mexico State House District 30 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Natalie faces no challengers in the June 7th Democratic Primary. She will have a Republican challenger in the November 8th General Election.

New York

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, New York Congressional District 14 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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Represents New York’s 14th Congressional District after flipping the seat in 2018. She is one of the country’s clearest voices for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and working-class politics.

Scott Comegys

Past race · 2022

State House, New York State House District 130 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Scott's name will not be on the primary ballots since he is unopposed. He will however face the incumbent who will be on the Republican and Conservative ballot lines in the General…

Harvey Epstein

Past race · 2022

State House, New York State House District 74 2022

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2022 race. Harvey faces a Republican opponent in the General Election on November 8th. Progressives should be supporting him going into the General Election. Progressives in his District should be…

Zellnor Myrie

Past race · 2022

Mayor of New York City in the 2025 election, placing sixth in the first round of the Democratic primary 2022

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2022 race. In another win for Progressives, Zellnor is running unopposed in the primary elections and in the General Election on November 8th. Progressives in his District will want to get out and…

John Mannion

Won 2022

State Senate, New York State Senate District 50 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. John is unopposed in the August 23rd primaries but will be opposed in the General Election by a candidate running on the Conservative and Republican ballot lines. Progressives should be…

Brittany Ramos DeBarros

Past race · 2022

US House, New York Congressional District 11 2022

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2022 race. Brittany faces two other Democrats in the New York August 23rd Democratic Primary. If she wins the primary, she will face a Republican and a Conservative Party candidate. If the…

North Carolina

Erica Smith

Past race · 2022

US House, North Carolina Congressional District 1 2022

PCCC

Erica Smith is a progressive candidate for US House, North Carolina Congressional District 1.

Christy Clark

Past race · 2022

State House, North Carolina State House District 98 2022

PCCC PR

Christy won this seat originally in 2018, but then lost it to the current Republican incumbent who she will face again in the General Election in 2022.

Wiley Nickel

Won 2022

US House, North Carolina Congressional District 13 2022

PCCC PR

This Congressional Seat is open: the incumbent is running for US Senate. Wiley faces four other challengers in the Democratic Primary May 17th. If he can make it to the General Election, this will…

Carla Cunningham

Won 2022

State House, North Carolina State House District 106 2022

PCCC PR

Carla has no challenger in the Democratic Primary. She will face a Republican Challenger in the General Election in November. Unless this District was changed substantially with redistricting, this…

North Dakota

Ruth Buffalo

Past race · 2022

State House, North Dakota State House District 27 2022

PCCC PR

It looks like Ruth has what may be a tough re-election campaign ahead. Her District seems to have expanded with redistricting and it is uncertain what impact this will have on the election, but…

Ohio

Phil Robinson

Won 2022

State House, Ohio State House District 19 2022

PCCC PR

With Ohio gerrymandering, Phil moves from District 6 to run in District 19. One other Candidate is running against him in the Democratic Primary this May. Progressives need to get out and vote for…

Morgan Harper

Past race · 2022

US Senate, Ohio 2022

PCCC

Morgan Harper is a progressive candidate for US Senate, Ohio.

Michael Skindell

Won 2022

State House, Ohio State House District 13 2022

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Michael Skindell is a progressive candidate for State House, Ohio State House District 13.

Brigid Kelly

Past race · 2022

Auditor, Hamilton County, Ohio 2022

PCCC PR

Brigid is leaving the Republican dominated state house for a safe Democratic Auditor position in Hamilton County. She needs to win in the May primary to advance.

Oklahoma

Lori Decter Wright

Past race · 2022

City Council, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Lori will be on the General Election Ballot on November 8th where she will compete for her position in a General Run-off election. Progressives in her District should make sure to vote…

Oregon

Doyle Canning

Past race · 2022

US House, Oregon Congressional District 4 2022

PCCC

The incumbent for this congressional seat, Pete DeFazio, has retired. Doyle competes against 7 other candidates in the Democratic Primary on May 17th. NOTE: Another Progressive endorsed candidate is…

Susheela Jayapal

Past race · 2022

County Commissioner, Multnomah County, Oregon, District 2 2022

PCCC PR

Two other candidates are running against Susheela in the primary. It is important that progressives vote for her on May 17th. Of note: she is the older sister of Pramila Jayapal.

Pennsylvania

Summer Lee

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, Pennsylvania Congressional District 12 2026 · 2024 · 2022

JD OR PCCC PR WFP

Represents Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. A former state representative and Pittsburgh organizer, she fights for labor, climate justice, and a human-rights foreign policy.

Lindsey Williams

Incumbent

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 38 2026 · 2024 · 2022

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Incumbent Pennsylvania state senator for District 38, running for reelection in 2026.

Christopher (Chris) Rabb

Won 2022

State House, Pennsylvania State House District 200 2022

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Christopher is in the unenviable position of running in the primary against another incumbent Democrat. Progressives should help him win his primary as a win in the primary is a win in November.

Rhode Island

Roberto Moreno

Past race · 2022

City Council, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Roberto will face 2 incumbents and 2 other Democratic challengers for a total of 3 District at Large seats on the Pawtucket City Council. Progressives in RI should be supporting Roberto…

David Segal

Past race · 2022

U 2022 Rhode Island

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2022 race. David is the progressive candidate running with five other Democratic candidates after the incumbent announced his retirement. Progressive support will be needed NOW for this nationally…

Melanie DuPont

Past race · 2022

State Senate, Rhode Island State Senate District 22 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Melanie will compete in the Democratic primary against one other Democrat. Progressives should be supporting her NOW so that she can build her base and win. If Melanie wins the primary,…

Matt Brown

Past race · 2022

Governor, Rhode Island 2022

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Matt will be facing 4 other Democrats in the September 13th primary, one of which is the incumbent who was appointed after the elected Governor took a position in the Biden administration. Matt is…

Tennessee

Lonnell Mattews

Past race · 2022

District Court Clerk, Davidson County, Tennessee 2022

PCCC PR

Barring a write-in, it is anticipated that Lonnell will be elected in the August 4th primary election which is the General Election for the Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk. County election…

Lee Harris

Past race · 2022

Mayor, Shelby County, Tennessee 2022

PCCC PR

Progressives in Shelby County should be supporting Lee NOW and planning to vote for him on AUGUST 4th, which will be the GENERAL ELECTION DATE for this office. Lee will be challenged by one…

Texas

James Talarico

Spotlight

US Senate, Texas 2026

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Texas state representative and Presbyterian seminarian who won the 2026 Democratic Senate primary over Rep. Jasmine Crockett. He faces Attorney General Ken Paxton in November.

Veronica Escobar

Incumbent

US House, Texas Congressional District 16 2026 · 2024 · 2022

PCCC

2026 candidate for US House, Texas’s 16th Congressional District.

Jessica Cisneros

Past race · 2022

US House, Texas Congressional District 28 2022

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She is in a tough campaign against the Democratic incumbent, and her winning this congressional seat will require she wins in the May runoff.

Mary Lou Alvarez

Past race · 2022

Judge, Texas Judicial District 45 2022

PCCC PR

Mary Lou Alvarez is a progressive candidate for Judge, Texas Judicial District 45.

KT Musselman

Past race · 2022

Justice of the Peace, Williamson County, Texas 2022

PCCC PR

KT Musselman is a progressive candidate for Justice of the Peace, Williamson County, Texas.

Utah

Elizabeth Payne

Past race · 2022

Board of Education, Murray, Utah 2022

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2022 race. Elizabeth is up for Re-election to the Murray Board of Education Precinct 4 in Utah. Progressives are few and far between in this state, and it is great to see that she was elected in…

Vermont

Mike McCarthy

Past race · 2022

State House, Vermont State House District 132 2022

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2022 race. Mike runs unopposed in the Democratic primary. He will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Progressives should support Mike so that he can build his base…

Chip Troiano

Past race · 2022

State House, Vermont State House District 130 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Chip is running unopposed in the Democratic primary and also in the General Election on November 8th. Another win in the Progressives column. Progressives in his District should plan to…

Mari Cordes

Past race · 2022

State House, Vermont State House District 9 2022

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2022 race. Mari has no challenger to her seat in the Democratic primary on August 9th, and it appears she will face no challengers in the General Election on November 8th.

Logan Nicoll

Past race · 2022

State House, Vermont State House District 141 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. Logan is running unopposed for this seat. Another win in the Progressives column! Progressives in his District should plan to vote for him in the General Election on November 8th.

Virginia

Kelly Convirs-Fowler

In office

State House 2024 · 2023 Virginia

PCCC PR

Virginia House delegate. Won re-election in November 2025.

Elizabeth Guzman

In office

State House 2024 · 2023 Virginia

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Virginia House delegate for District 22. Returned to the House after winning in November 2025.

Schuyler VanValkenburg

In office

State Senate 2023 Virginia

PCCC PR

Virginia state senator for District 16. Elected in 2023 after serving in the House of Delegates.

Dawn Adams

Past race · 2023

State House, Virginia State House District 68 2023

PCCC PR

Dawn Adams is a progressive candidate for State House, Virginia State House District 68.

Washington

Pramila Jayapal

Spotlight Incumbent

US House, Washington Congressional District 7 2026 · 2024 · 2022

JD OR PCCC PR WFP

Represents Washington’s 7th Congressional District and has been a leading progressive voice in the House. An immigrant, organizer, and former state senator, she has pushed Medicare for All and immigration reform.

Sharon Shewmake

Won 2022

State Senate, Washington State Senate District 42 2022

PCCC PR

2022 race. This will be a difficult campaign for Sharon but might be winnable. The District has expanded with redistricting but is basically unchanged. In the 2020 election, the incumbent Republican…

West Virginia

Cody Thompson

Past race · 2022

State House, West Virginia State House District 67 2022

PCCC PR

The incumbent Democrat in District 67 is not running in that district, and Cody is unopposed in the primary. His challenge will be in winning the November election against the Republican who is…

Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes

Past race · 2022

US Senate, Wisconsin 2022

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2022 race. THIS IS ONE OF THE KEY ELECTIONS OF 2022. The incumbent Republican is unpopular in the state, and it is POSSIBLE for a Democrat to win this Senate seat in WI. Progressives who want to…

Katrina Shankland

Won 2022

State House, Wisconsin State House District 71 2022

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2022 race. Katrina will face no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. With recent redistricting,…

Jonathan Brostoff

Past race · 2022

Common Council District 3, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2022

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2022 race. Jonathan is leaving the WI State Assembly and running for the District 3 vacant seat on the Milwaukee City Council. He is the only candidate running for this office, and will not be on…