Progressive Congress
Supporting progressive candidates who fight for healthcare, climate action, and economic justice across America.
Progressive Congress aggregates and organizes endorsement data from leading progressive organizations to help voters identify candidates who champion bold, transformative policies. We track the wisdom of the many progressive organizations out there and highlight the best candidates we have for 2026. Our data is updated regularly throughout the election cycle as new endorsements are announced. We hope you'll learn a bit about the many women and men putting themselves on the line to take the first steps to fix our broken USA.
Early support is the best way to get these progressives elected! This site exists to make it easier to find and support candidates working to build a government that serves working people, not wealthy donors.
Last updated: February 15, 2026
What is a Progressive Candidate?
People who are truly progressive generally stick to most of these principles. While the MAGAs and even the corporate-controlled Democrats will paint these as being "radical left", the reality is the most Democrats, and most Americans overall, agree with them!
While we'd hope that the candidates here would agree with all of these principles, we can't guarantee that. But remember — on election day, ultimately it comes down to who is the best candidate actually running of the choices you have, not who is the perfect candidate. And don't forget — in the primary election season, we are choosing the candidates who will go up against the MAGA Republicans, so there's no worry about "vote splitting" to have Democrats competing against each other before November.
Progressive Principles are Mainstream
A candidate might call him/herself "progressive" while taking money from corporations and AIPAC, so judge candidates by what they do and who funds them, not just what they say. And we need more than just pushing back against Trump and MAGA — progressive principles demand action, not reaction. For instance, while we can appreciate Gavin Newsom's trolling of Trump Tweets, and Cory Booker's filibuster, those people do not actually hold progressive principles.
The Organizations We're Tracking
This is by no means an exhaustive list of "progressive" organizations. In general, we've tried to avoid the organizations that are just PACs.
Note that some organizations may endorse multiple candidates for the same position. Generally this is because the candidate has met some criteria, not that the organization is choosing the "best" candidate for the office.
We're hoping to also include endorsements from MoveOn, DSA, and Indivisible if/when they have congressional endorsements.
Bernie Sanders: U.S. Senator and presidential candidate who personally endorses progressive congressional candidates.
Endorsements: 13
Part of Citizens Impeachment. Grassroots movement working to hold corrupt officials accountable and elect representatives committed to democracy.
Endorsements: 88
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, co-chaired by Pramila Jayapal and Maxwell Frost, endorses candidates fighting for minimum wage increases, campaign finance reform, and healthcare as a human right.
Endorsements: 9
Indivisible is a grassroots movement building progressive power through local organizing.
Endorsements: 3
Integrity Index provides letter grades rating congressional incumbents (and gradually adding candidates) on their financial integrity and resistance to corruption.
Recruits and supports progressive candidates who reject corporate PAC money and champion bold economic and social policies.
Endorsements: 20
Jewish Voice for Peace Action supports candidates fighting for Palestinian freedom and against U.S. militarism.
Endorsements: 3
Builds progressive political power by recruiting and supporting young leaders of color to run for office.
Endorsements: 9
Field organizing program supporting progressive candidates through door-to-door canvassing and voter contact.
Endorsements: 2
National Nurses United is a union of registered nurses advocating for patients, communities, and candidates committed to healthcare as a human right.
Endorsements: 13
Grassroots organization founded after Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign to elect progressive candidates at all levels of government.
Endorsements: 11
Nation's largest peace network endorsing candidates committed to diplomacy, nuclear disarmament, and ending endless wars.
Endorsements: 30
Progressive Democrats of America advocates for peace, economic justice, and healthcare as a human right.
Endorsements: 32
Progressive Victory is an online community for political action and PAC that hosts internet-based activism and live canvassing events.
Endorsements: 19
Youth-led movement fighting for climate action and Green New Deal policies through electoral organizing.
Endorsements: 5
Tracks and opposes AIPAC's influence in congressional elections, supporting candidates who prioritize Palestinian human rights.
Endorsements: 76
Working Families Party is a national party building working-class political power through grassroots organizing and endorsing progressive candidates.
Endorsements: 8Top Endorsed Candidates
Candidates with the most endorsements (3 or more!), not including incumbents. These are the movers and shakers — and for some, their elections are coming soon! Send them some love so they can win their primary elections!
Note: we are also listing the incumbents, along with their ratings from Integrity Index and Track AIPAC, to provide some context about why these incumbents (even Democrats) need to be challenged in the Primary elections.
Durham County Commissioner since 2020, Vice Chair; first Muslim woman elected in NC; former Bernie 2016 political director, State Innovation Exchange NC director; Medicare for All, anti-war, reproductive justice.
Illinois State Senator since 2019, Labor Committee chair; community organizer; born deaf, adopted, raised on South Side; led cash bail elimination, minimum wage increases; Medicare for All, criminal justice reform.
Labor and community organizer; former NJ Working Families Alliance director and Sanders political director; champions universal healthcare, childcare access, worker protections, and progressive economic justice.
St. Louis native; registered nurse, pastor, Ferguson racial justice activist after Michael Brown killing; former Squad member, US House 2021-2025.
Detroit native, Michigan State Rep since 2025; UMich graduate, first in family with college degree; former SEIU Healthcare Michigan political director, State House legislative director; fighting for working families, economic justice.
Journalist and media watchdog; known for exposing right-wing misinformation; focused on democracy protection, Medicare for All, higher wages, reproductive rights, and climate action.
Immigrant entrepreneur and nonprofit co-founder; built tech company and mutual aid network; focused on Medicare for All, tuition-free college, Green New Deal, and anti-corruption reforms.
Blue Hill native; Marine veteran with 3 Iraq tours, Army National Guard Afghanistan tour; GWU grad; worked as bartender, State Dept defense contractor; economic populist; fighting billionaire oligarchy, Maine affordability crisis.
Community college professor and former school board trustee; Central Valley native; focused on Medicare for All, higher wages, antitrust enforcement, tuition-free college, and ethics reform.
Sacramento Councilmember; daughter of Hmong refugees; public health background; focused on housing affordability, healthcare expansion, living wages, student debt relief, and immigrant rights.
Former cancer researcher and Illinois Army National Guard medic; background in science and military service; focused on Medicare for All, climate action, worker rights, and refusing corporate PAC money.
Physician, public health expert and author; focuses on Medicare For All, affordable healthcare, economic security, housing and clean environment in his Michigan Senate campaign.
Community advocate and candidate for CA-34; emphasizes economic opportunity, equity in education, healthcare access, and local engagement with grassroots supporters.
Community-focused physician, championing Medicare for All, universal healthcare, ending qualified immunity, abolishing ICE, federal police accountability, tax fairness and civil rights protections for all, worker-centered public safety reform
Immigrant rights attorney; Ethiopian-born; focuses on Medicare for All, housing-first homelessness solutions, universal childcare, civil liberties, and rejecting corporate PACs.
Progressive urban planner and politician, co-founder of NYC Progressive Caucus, housing justice, participatory budgeting, racial and social equity, accountability in policing, community empowerment
Raised in South Florida; has worked for Bernie Sanders, supports Medicare for All; is passionate about affordability, climate resilience, public land, water privatization, LGBTQIA+ rights, and immigration justice.
Public school teacher and first-time congressional candidate emphasizing authentic public service and community needs; focuses on education, accountability and constituent representation.
Honorable Mentions
Salaam Bhatti, Virginia, VA-01 — Public interest lawyer, lifelong fighter for working families, expanding SNAP and school meals, taxing billionaires, Medicare for All, campaign finance reform, people-powered governance, affordability advocate (Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy, Progressive Victory)
Greg Casar, Texas, TX-37 — U.S. Representative and former Austin City Councilmember; longtime labor organizer; focused on worker rights, Medicare for All, climate action, housing affordability, and rejecting corporate PAC money. (PDA, Courage for Democracy, Peace Action)
Darializa Avila Chevalier, New York, NY-13 — Afro-Latina organizer and daughter of Dominican immigrants; investigator at Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem; champions Medicare for All, housing affordability, abolishing ICE, Palestinian rights, and rejecting corporate PAC money. (Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats, JVP Action)
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota, Senate — Lt. Governor under Tim Walz, Indigenous (Objibwe), raising minimum wage, protect SNAP, housing assistance, and Medicaid. (Indivisible, Bernie Sanders, National Nurses United)
Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Florida, FL-10 — First Gen-Z U.S. Representative and activist; former March for Our Lives national organizing director; pushes for gun reform, healthcare access, climate action, and economic justice. (Track AIPAC, PDA, Peace Action)
Heath Howard, New Hampshire, NH-01 — Young state rep, disability advocate, pushing universal healthcare, free college/tuition, affordable housing, living wage, economic security and grassroots, progressive voice calling for economic Bill of Rights (Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy, Progressive Victory)
William Lawrence, Michigan, MI-07 — Lansing activist, co-founder of Sunrise Movement, addressing housing, healthcare, wages, education, social security, anti-war investment shift and basic human needs security centered in progressive campaign (Track AIPAC, Sunrise Movement, National Nurses United)
Karishma Manzur, New Hampshire, Senate — Scientist and grassroots candidate, restoring power to people, campaign finance reform, housing affordability, lower cost of living, universal healthcare, workers rights, peace first foreign policy, environmental stewardship (Track AIPAC, Peace Action, Progressive Victory)
John Padora, Colorado, CO-04 — Engineer and working-class advocate running to represent CO-04; prioritizes strong economy for working families, healthcare access, rural opportunity, and democratic reforms. (Track AIPAC, PDA, Courage for Democracy)
Joey Ruzevich, Illinois, IL-06 — Software engineer & small business owner, focus on affordability, fighting the tech oligarchy and regulating AI, anti-war and anti-genocide, medicare for all, etc. (Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy, Peace Action)
Claire Valdez, New York, NY-07 — Democratic Socialist, union organizer and state Assembly member, labor and tenant rights advocate, fights housing affordability and economic inequality, champions Medicare for All, Green New Deal climate action, taxing billionaires, workers’ power, immigrant dignity. (Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats, JVP Action)
The Full List
This lists the progressive candidates we have found so far from other endorsements (plus a few others we've run across that deserve a look). Note that there may be more than one endorsed candidate per district, each carrying endorsements from different groups.
Know of any candidates you think should be here? Let us know — or better yet, get in touch with the organizations you think might want to endorse them!
| Primary | State | District | Candidate | Endorsements/Notes | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Arkansas | AR-03 | Robb Ryerse | Track AIPAC | Steve Womack (R) F |
| North Carolina | NC-04 | Nida Allam | Sunrise Movement, Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, Peace Action, Leaders We Deserve, Working Families Party, PDA, Bernie Sanders | Valerie Foushee (D) B | |
| NC-05 | David Clayton | Courage for Democracy | Virginia Foxx (R) F | ||
| NC-05 | Kyah Creekmore | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Virginia Foxx (R) F | ||
| NC-06 | Alysa Kassay | Courage for Democracy | Addison McDowell (R) C+ | ||
| NC-10 | Ashley Bell | Courage for Democracy | Pat Harrigan (R) C+ | ||
| NC-12 | Alma Adams C- | PDA | Alma Adams (D) C- | ||
| NC-13 | Anthony Aguilar | Track AIPAC | Brad Knott (R) F | ||
| NC-14 | Kate Barr | Courage for Democracy | Tim Moore (R) F | ||
| Texas | Senate | James Talarico | Progressive Victory | John Cornyn (R) D- | |
| TX-04 | Jason Pearce | Courage for Democracy | Pat Fallon (R) F | ||
| TX-05 | Chelsey Hockett | Courage for Democracy | Lance Gooden (R) F | ||
| TX-06 | Danny Minton | Courage for Democracy | Jake Ellzey (R) F | ||
| TX-18 | Christian Menefee | CPC PAC, Our Revolution, National Nurses United, Leaders We Deserve | Christian Menefee (D) | ||
| TX-30 | Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III | Justice Democrats | Jasmine Crockett (D) D+ (Running for Senate) | ||
| TX-32 | Anthony Bridges | Courage for Democracy | Julie Johnson (D) F | ||
| TX-33 | Zeeshan Hafeez | PDA, Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC, Progressive Victory | Marc Veasey (D) F (Retiring) | ||
| TX-37 | Greg Casar B+ | Peace Action, Courage for Democracy, PDA | Lloyd Doggett (D) F (Retiring) | ||
| March 17, 2026 | Illinois | IL-01 | Jonathan Jackson F | PDA | Jonathan Jackson (D) F |
| IL-02 | Robert Peters | CPC PAC, Our Revolution, Track AIPAC, National Nurses United, Peace Action, Leaders We Deserve, Sunrise Movement, Bernie Sanders, PDA | Robin Kelly (D) D- (Running for Senate) | ||
| IL-03 | Delia Ramirez B+ | Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats, PDA, National Nurses United, Peace Action | Delia Ramirez (D) B+ | ||
| IL-05 | Matt Conroy | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Mike Quigley (D) | ||
| IL-06 | Joey Ruzevich | Courage for Democracy, Peace Action, Track AIPAC | Sean Casten (D) D- | ||
| IL-07 | Kina Collins | Track AIPAC, Peace Action | Danny Davis (D) F | ||
| IL-07 | Anabel Mendoza | Track AIPAC | Danny Davis (D) F | ||
| IL-07 | Reed Showalter | Track AIPAC | Danny Davis (D) F | ||
| IL-08 | Junaid Ahmed | Track AIPAC, Our Revolution, PDA, Peace Action, CPC PAC, Justice Democrats | Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) F (Running for Senate) | ||
| IL-09 | Kat Abughazaleh | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC, Progressive Victory, Sunrise Movement, Justice Democrats, Peace Action | Janice Schakowsky (D) C (Retiring) | ||
| IL-09 | Bushra Amiwala | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Janice Schakowsky (D) C (Retiring) | ||
| IL-09 | Daniel Biss | CPC PAC | Janice Schakowsky (D) C (Retiring) | ||
| IL-09 | Mike Simmons | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Janice Schakowsky (D) C (Retiring) | ||
| IL-10 | Morgan Coghill | Track AIPAC | Bradley Schneider (D) F | ||
| IL-12 | Julie Fortier | Courage for Democracy | Mike Bost (R) F | ||
| IL-13 | Dylan Blaha | Track AIPAC, Peace Action, PDA, Courage for Democracy | Nikki Budzinski (D) D+ | ||
| IL-16 | Paul Nolley | Track AIPAC | Darin LaHood (R) F | ||
| Senate | Bryan Maxwell | Courage for Democracy | Dick Durbin (D) (Retiring) | ||
| Senate | Kevin Ryan | Courage for Democracy | Dick Durbin (D) (Retiring) | ||
| May 5, 2026 | Indiana | IN-05 | Jackson Franklin | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Victoria Spartz (R) D- |
| IN-07 | Andre Carson | Track AIPAC | Andre Carson (D) C- | ||
| Ohio | OH-07 | Ed Fitzgerald | National Ground Game | Max Miller (R) C- | |
| OH-11 | Cortney Peterson | Courage for Democracy | Shontel Brown (D) D+ | ||
| OH-12 | Jerrad Christian | Track AIPAC | Troy Balderson (R) F | ||
| May 12, 2026 | Nebraska | NE-02 | John Cavanaugh | CPC PAC | Don Bacon (R) F (Retiring) |
| West Virginia | Senate | Rio Phillips | Courage for Democracy | Shelley Moore Capito (R) D- | |
| WV-01 | Brit Aguirre | Track AIPAC | Carol Miller (R) F | ||
| May 16, 2026 | Louisiana | LA-01 | Lauren Jewett | Courage for Democracy | Steve Scalise (R) C+ |
| May 19, 2026 | Alabama | AL-05 | Jeremy Devito | Courage for Democracy | Dale Strong (R) D+ |
| Georgia | GA-07 | Case Norton | Courage for Democracy | Richard McCormick (R) D- | |
| GA-12 | Brianna Woodson | Courage for Democracy | Rick Allen (R) F | ||
| GA-13 | Everton Blair | Medicare for All, affordable housing, a living wage, ending corporate money in our elections. Won't take money from corporations or their PACs or AIPAC or their billionaire friends. | David Scott (D) F | ||
| GA-13 | Dr. Jasmine Clark | Indivisible | David Scott (D) F | ||
| Idaho | ID-01 | Kaylee Peterson | Rural organizer and progressive advocate; focuses on healthcare access, public lands protection, reproductive freedom, and policies that support working families. | Russ Fulcher (R) C- | |
| Kentucky | KY-02 | William Compton | Courage for Democracy | Brett Guthrie (R) | |
| KY-02 | Megan Wingfield | Courage for Democracy | Brett Guthrie (R) | ||
| Senate | Charles Booker | Attorney and former state representative; grassroots organizer from Louisville; focused on Medicare for All, racial and economic justice, living wages, and ending corporate influence. | Mitch McConnell (R) F (Retiring) | ||
| Oregon | OR-02 | Mary Doyle | Courage for Democracy | Cliff Bentz (R) F | |
| OR-02 | Dawn Rasmussen | Courage for Democracy | Cliff Bentz (R) F | ||
| OR-03 | Jessica Salas | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Maxine Dexter (D) B | ||
| OR-04 | Melissa Bird | PDA, Courage for Democracy | Val Hoyle (D) F | ||
| OR-05 | Zeva Rosenbaum | Courage for Democracy | Janelle Bynum (D) B- | ||
| Senate | Jeff Merkley B | Peace Action | Jeff Merkley (D) B | ||
| Pennsylvania | PA-01 | Tracy Hunt | Courage for Democracy | Brian Fitzpatrick (R) F | |
| PA-03 | Chris Rabb | Sunrise Movement | Dwight Evans (D) F (Retiring) | ||
| PA-07 | Bob Brooks | CPC PAC, Bernie Sanders | Ryan Mackenzie (R) B | ||
| PA-07 | Mark Pinsley | PDA | Ryan Mackenzie (R) B | ||
| PA-09 | Daniel Byron | Educator and community organizer; background in public service and advocacy; focused on protecting democracy, expanding healthcare, and supporting working families. | Daniel Meuser (R) F | ||
| PA-12 | Summer Lee A- | Peace Action, Track AIPAC, PDA, Our Revolution, Justice Democrats | Summer Lee (D) A- | ||
| June 2, 2026 | California | CA-01 | Audrey Denney Special Aug 4 | Denney has challenged Doug LaMalfa twice before, so she is a known progressive with a good chance to win now that this seat is open. She is running in both the special election (old districts) and the general election (new gerrymandered districts). | Doug LaMalfa (R) D+ (Deceased) |
| CA-01 | Mike McGuire Special Aug 4 | National Nurses United | Doug LaMalfa (R) D+ (Deceased) | ||
| CA-03 | Chris Bennett | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Kevin Kiley (R) C+ | ||
| CA-06 | Lauren Babb Tomlinson | Leaders We Deserve | Ami Bera (D) D- (Running in CA-03) | ||
| CA-06 | Tyler Vandenberg | Courage for Democracy | Ami Bera (D) D- (Running in CA-03) | ||
| CA-07 | Mai Vang | Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Our Revolution, National Nurses United | Doris Matsui (D) | ||
| CA-08 | Nicolas Carjuzaa | Courage for Democracy | John Garamendi (D) C+ | ||
| CA-11 | Saikat Chakrabarti | Progressive Victory, Track AIPAC | Nancy Pelosi (D) F (Retiring) | ||
| CA-12 | Lateefah Simon A- | Track AIPAC | Lateefah Simon (D) A- | ||
| CA-14 | Matt Ortega | Courage for Democracy | Eric Swalwell (D) C- (Running for Governor) | ||
| CA-14 | Aisha Wahab | Afghan-American foster care survivor, fighting for affordability, tenant protections, economic equity, expanded healthcare (Medicare for all) and safety nets, climate and civil rights advocate, community organizer. | Eric Swalwell (D) C- (Running for Governor) | ||
| CA-17 | Ro Khanna | PDA, Peace Action, Justice Democrats, Progressive Victory | Ro Khanna (D) | ||
| CA-22 | Randy Villegas | CPC PAC, Bernie Sanders, Leaders We Deserve, National Nurses United, Track AIPAC, Working Families Party | David Valadao (R) F | ||
| CA-23 | Tessa Lynn Hodge | Central Valley organizer and advocate; background in labor and community services; focused on worker protections, rural investment, healthcare access, and environmental justice. | Jay Obernolte (R) F | ||
| CA-28 | Judy Chu D- | PDA | Judy Chu (D) D- | ||
| CA-32 | Christopher Ahuja | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Brad Sherman (D) | ||
| CA-34 | Loren Colin | Courage for Democracy | Jimmy Gomez (D) C- | ||
| CA-34 | Arthur Dixon | Courage for Democracy | Jimmy Gomez (D) C- | ||
| CA-34 | Angela Gonzales-Torres | Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Courage for Democracy | Jimmy Gomez (D) C- | ||
| CA-41 | Shonique Williams | Courage for Democracy | Ken Calvert (R) F (Running in CA-40) | ||
| CA-47 | Hunter Miranda | Courage for Democracy | Dave Min (D) B | ||
| CA-49 | Julian Arellano | Courage for Democracy | Mike Levin (D) B- | ||
| CA-50 | Aishwarya “Sparky” Mitra | Courage for Democracy | Scott Peters (D) F | ||
| Montana | MT-01 | Russell Cleveland | Courage for Democracy | Ryan Zinke (R) D+ | |
| MT-01 | Samuel Forstag | Bernie Sanders | Ryan Zinke (R) D+ | ||
| MT-02 | Sam Lux | Courage for Democracy | Troy Downing (R) D+ | ||
| New Jersey | NJ-01 | Frankie Fonseca | Courage for Democracy | Donald Norcross (D) F | |
| NJ-06 | Katie Bansil | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Frank Pallone (D) F | ||
| NJ-06 | John Hsu | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Frank Pallone (D) F | ||
| NJ-07 | Brian Varela | Peace Action | Thomas Kean (R) F | ||
| NJ-11 | Analilia Mejia Special Apr 16 | CPC PAC, Bernie Sanders, Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy, Our Revolution, PDA, Progressive Victory, Working Families Party | Mikie Sherrill (D) (Resignation) | ||
| NJ-12 | Kyle Little | Courage for Democracy | Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) C- (Retiring) | ||
| NJ-12 | Bonnie Watson-Coleman | PDA | Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) C- (Retiring) | ||
| June 9, 2026 | Maine | Senate | Graham Platner A+ | Track AIPAC, Bernie Sanders, Our Revolution, Leaders We Deserve, Progressive Victory, National Nurses United | Susan Collins (R) F |
| Nevada | NV-03 | James Lally | Track AIPAC | Susie Lee (D) F | |
| South Carolina | Senate | Christopher Giracello | Courage for Democracy | Lindsey Graham (R) C- | |
| June 16, 2026 | District of Columbia | DC-AL | Robert White | Working Families Party | Eleanor Norton (D) |
| Oklahoma | OK-01 | Erica Watkins | Progressive Victory | Kevin Hern (R) F | |
| Senate | N’Kiyla “Jasmine” Thomas | Courage for Democracy | Markwayne Mullin (R) F | ||
| Virginia | VA-01 | Salaam Bhatti | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy, Progressive Victory | Robert Wittman (R) F | |
| VA-01 | Ericka Kopp | Courage for Democracy | Robert Wittman (R) F | ||
| VA-04 | Jason Brown II | Courage for Democracy | Jennifer McClellan (D) F | ||
| VA-08 | Michael Duffin | Courage for Democracy | Donald Beyer (D) F | ||
| VA-08 | Mo Seifeldein | Track AIPAC | Donald Beyer (D) F | ||
| VA-09 | Adam Murphy | Progressive Victory | H. Griffith (R) D | ||
| June 23, 2026 | Maryland | MD-04 | Jakeya Johnson | Track AIPAC | Glenn Ivey (D) F |
| MD-05 | Terry Jackson | Courage for Democracy | Steny Hoyer (D) F (Retiring) | ||
| MD-05 | Harry Jarin | Courage for Democracy | Steny Hoyer (D) F (Retiring) | ||
| MD-06 | Ethan Wechtaluk | Track AIPAC | April McClain Delaney (D) F | ||
| MD-07 | Mark Conway | Track AIPAC | Kweisi Mfume (D) C+ | ||
| MD-08 | Jamie Raskin B | PDA | Jamie Raskin (D) B | ||
| New York | NY-05 | Salvatore Padellaro | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Gregory Meeks (D) F | |
| NY-06 | Chuck Park | Track AIPAC | Grace Meng (D) C- | ||
| NY-07 | Claire Valdez | JVP Action, Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats | Nydia Velazquez (D) C+ (Retiring) | ||
| NY-08 | Vance Bostic | Courage for Democracy | Hakeem Jeffries (D) F | ||
| NY-10 | Brad Lander | Indivisible, Working Families Party, Bernie Sanders, Progressive Victory | Daniel Goldman (D) D- | ||
| NY-12 | Karen Ortiz | Courage for Democracy | Jerrold Nadler (D) (Retiring) | ||
| NY-13 | Darializa Avila Chevalier | JVP Action, Justice Democrats, Track AIPAC | Adriano Espaillat (D) C | ||
| NY-14 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez A+ | PDA, Justice Democrats, Track AIPAC, Peace Action | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) A+ | ||
| NY-20 | Paul Tonko D+ | Peace Action | Paul Tonko (D) D+ | ||
| Utah | UT-01 | Nate Blouin | Track AIPAC, Bernie Sanders | Blake Moore (R) F | |
| UT-01 | Luis Villarreal | Progressive Victory | Blake Moore (R) F | ||
| June 30, 2026 | Colorado | CO-01 | Melat Kiros | Peace Action, Justice Democrats, Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Diana DeGette (D) C- |
| CO-02 | Joe Neguse C- | PDA | Joe Neguse (D) C- | ||
| CO-04 | John Padora | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC, PDA | Lauren Boebert (R) A- | ||
| CO-05 | Zuri Horowitz | Courage for Democracy | Jeff Crank (R) C+ | ||
| Senate | Karen Breslin | Track AIPAC | John Hickenlooper (D) F | ||
| Senate | Julie Gonzales | Track AIPAC, Working Families Party | John Hickenlooper (D) F | ||
| July 21, 2026 | Arizona | AZ-07 | Adelita Grijalva | CPC PAC, Track AIPAC, PDA, National Nurses United | Adelita Grijalva (D) |
| August 4, 2026 | Michigan | MI-01 | Kyle Blomquist | Track AIPAC | Jack Bergman (R) D+ |
| MI-02 | Jamie Hill | Courage for Democracy | John Moolenaar (R) D | ||
| MI-06 | Debbie Dingell F | PDA | Debbie Dingell (D) F | ||
| MI-07 | William Lawrence | Sunrise Movement, Track AIPAC, National Nurses United | Tom Barrett (R) C | ||
| MI-11 | Aisha Farooqi | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Haley Stevens (D) F (Running for Senate) | ||
| MI-12 | Rashida Tlaib A | PDA, Justice Democrats, Track AIPAC, Peace Action | Rashida Tlaib (D) A | ||
| MI-13 | Shelby Campbell | Courage for Democracy | Shri Thanedar (D) F | ||
| MI-13 | Donavan McKinney | Track AIPAC, National Nurses United, Our Revolution, Peace Action, Bernie Sanders, Justice Democrats, Leaders We Deserve | Shri Thanedar (D) F | ||
| Senate | Abdul El-Sayed | Bernie Sanders, Peace Action, Progressive Victory, Track AIPAC | Gary Peters (D) D (Retiring) | ||
| Missouri | MO-01 | Cori Bush | Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, Progressive Victory, Peace Action, JVP Action, National Nurses United, Track AIPAC | Wesley Bell (D) B | |
| MO-04 | Hartzell Gray | Track AIPAC | Mark Alford (R) D | ||
| MO-04 | Jordan Herrera | Courage for Democracy | Mark Alford (R) D | ||
| MO-05 | Hartzell Gray | PDA | Emanuel Cleaver (D) D+ | ||
| Washington | WA-03 | Brent Hennrich | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Marie Perez (D) C+ | |
| WA-07 | Pramila Jayapal A- | Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats, PDA, Peace Action, National Nurses United | Pramila Jayapal (D) A- | ||
| WA-09 | Kshama Sawant | Track AIPAC | Adam Smith (D) F | ||
| August 6, 2026 | Tennessee | TN-09 | Justin J. Pearson | Justice Democrats, Leaders We Deserve | Steve Cohen (D) F |
| August 8, 2026 | Hawaii | HI-01 | Jarrett Keohokalole | Peace Action | Ed Case (D) F |
| August 11, 2026 | Connecticut | CT-01 | Ruth Fortune | Community advocate and policy professional; experience in education and housing work; focused on affordability, healthcare access, and responsive constituent-centered government. | John Larson (D) D |
| CT-01 | Jillian Gilchrest | Courage for Democracy | John Larson (D) D | ||
| CT-02 | Kyle Gauck | Courage for Democracy | Joe Courtney (D) C | ||
| CT-03 | Andrew Rice | Courage for Democracy | Rosa DeLauro (D) D+ | ||
| CT-04 | Joseph Perez-Caputo | Courage for Democracy | James Himes (D) F | ||
| Minnesota | MN-05 | Ilhan Omar A | Track AIPAC, PDA, Justice Democrats, Peace Action | Ilhan Omar (D) A | |
| Senate | Peggy Flanagan | Indivisible, National Nurses United, Bernie Sanders | Tina Smith (D) F (Retiring) | ||
| Vermont | VT-AL | Becca Balint B | PDA | Becca Balint (D) B | |
| Wisconsin | WI-01 | Randy Bryce | Our Revolution | Bryan Steil (R) F | |
| WI-02 | Mark Pocan B | Track AIPAC, PDA, Peace Action | Mark Pocan (D) B | ||
| WI-03 | Emily Berge | National Ground Game | Derrick Van Orden (R) C+ | ||
| WI-03 | Rebecca Cooke | Bernie Sanders | Derrick Van Orden (R) C+ | ||
| WI-06 | Mike Heidenreich | Courage for Democracy | Glenn Grothman (R) C | ||
| WI-06 | Aaron Wojciechowski | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Glenn Grothman (R) C | ||
| WI-08 | Katrina Deville | Courage for Democracy | Tony Wied (R) F | ||
| August 18, 2026 | Alaska | Senate | Mary Peltola | Progressive Victory | Dan Sullivan (R) F |
| Florida | FL-06 | Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera | Courage for Democracy | Randy Fine (R) F | |
| FL-07 | Marialana Kinter | Courage for Democracy, Track AIPAC | Cory Mills (R) B- | ||
| FL-10 | Maxwell Alejandro Frost | Peace Action, PDA, Track AIPAC | Maxwell Frost (D) A | ||
| FL-15 | Robert People | Courage for Democracy | Laurel Lee (R) F | ||
| FL-20 | Elijah Manley | Peace Action, Track AIPAC | Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) | ||
| FL-21 | Bernard Taylor | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Brian Mast (R) C+ | ||
| FL-23 | Oliver Larkin | Peace Action, Progressive Victory, Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy | Jared Moskowitz (D) F | ||
| September 1, 2026 | Massachusetts | MA-01 | Jeromie Whalen | Progressive Victory, Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy, PDA | Richard Neal (D) F |
| MA-02 | Jim McGovern B | PDA, Peace Action | James McGovern (D) B | ||
| MA-07 | Ayanna Pressley B+ | PDA, Peace Action, Track AIPAC, Justice Democrats | Ayanna Pressley (D) B+ | ||
| MA-08 | Patrick Roath | Leaders We Deserve | Stephen Lynch (D) D+ | ||
| Senate | Alex Rikleen | Courage for Democracy | Ed Markey (D) | ||
| September 8, 2026 | New Hampshire | NH-01 | Heath Howard | Track AIPAC, Courage for Democracy, Progressive Victory | Chris Pappas (D) C (Running for Senate) |
| Senate | Karishma Manzur | Progressive Victory, Peace Action, Track AIPAC | Jeanne Shaheen (D) C (Retiring) |
Openings
Many senators and representatives are retiring from their seats. Listed below are the openings that don't have any endorsed progressives in the above list. Know of any progressive candidates stepping up to fill their shoes? Maybe it's up to you to Run For Something! Note: The "notes" for each district are AI-generated and, so far, unverified. If you are familiar with this district and wish to help update the status, please contact us.
| State | Primary | District | Incumbent/Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | May 19, 2026 | AL-01 | Barry Moore D+ Running for Senate |
Democratic primary now includes Tom Holmes, Clyde Jones (local organizer), and Kimberly Thomas (candidate on official FEC filings), reflecting a broader Democratic field than previously noted. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Alabama | May 19, 2026 | Senate | Tommy Tuberville C Running for Governor |
Democratic candidates who have officially qualified for the U.S. Senate nomination include Dakarai Larriett, Kyle Sweetser, and Mark S. Wheeler II, per official filings, showing the Democratic field has expanded beyond an undeveloped state. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Arizona | July 21, 2026 | AZ-01 | David Schweikert D- Running for Governor |
Verified Democratic filings for the open AZ-01 include Amish Shah, Marlene Galán-Woods, Jonathan Treble, Andres Barraza, Brian Del Vecchio, and Brandon Donnelly, expanding the confirmed candidate field. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Arizona | July 21, 2026 | AZ-05 | Andy Biggs B Running for Governor |
Confirmed Democratic candidates filing for AZ-05 now include Blake Bracht, Brian Hualde, Chris James, Elizabeth Lee, Evan Olson, and Justin Poff, consistent with initial baseline but confirmed as certified filings. FEC Ballotpedia |
| California | June 2, 2026 | CA-26 | Julia Brownley D+ Retiring |
Democratic candidate Jacqui Irwin has officially declared her campaign for the open 26th District seat and is joined on FEC filings by Kyle Rohrbach, pending further mainstream news coverage. FEC Ballotpedia |
| California | June 2, 2026 | CA-38 | Linda Sánchez F Running in CA-41 |
Democratic primary features L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis (former Labor Secretary, endorsed by Reps. Chu, Correa, Garcia and Mayor Bass), Pico Rivera Councilmember Monica Sánchez (endorsed by Rep. Linda Sánchez), and TJ Adams-Falconer (former Obama communications advisor). FEC Ballotpedia |
| Florida | August 18, 2026 | FL-02 | Neal Dunn F Retiring |
In this Republican-leaning Panhandle seat, the 2026 candidate field now includes Democratic contenders Yen Bailey, Nicholas Zateslo, and Amanda Green, FEC Ballotpedia |
| Florida | August 18, 2026 | FL-16 | Vern Buchanan F Retiring |
Declared Democratic candidates include Jan Schneider (attorney; 2024 nominee with 40.5% of the vote), Jonathan “Jon” Harris (retired Army officer), and Glenn Pearson (small business owner), all on official filed lists for this open seat. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Florida | August 18, 2026 | FL-19 | Byron Donalds F Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Howard Sapp ($3K cash on hand) and Jared Kane competing in this heavily Republican district (R+14). FEC Ballotpedia |
| Florida | August 18, 2026 | Senate | Marco Rubio Resigned to serve as secretary of state |
The special 2026 Senate Democratic field now includes Joey Atkins, Jennifer Jenkins, Hector Mujica, Tamika Lyles, Alex Gould, Paul Ron Cruz, and Alan Grayson (all filed or declared) with Josh Weil having withdrawn; this expands the baseline list of Democrats in the special election. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Georgia | May 19, 2026 | GA-01 | Earl "Buddy" Carter F Running for Senate |
Democratic primary includes Joseph Palimeno (Camden County Democratic vice chair), Amanda Hollowell (political organizer), Michael McCord (business consultant), and two others. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Georgia | May 19, 2026 | GA-10 | Mike Collins B Running for Senate |
Democratic candidate Lexy Doherty (education consultant, 2024 nominee) is running for this Athens-area district. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Georgia | May 19, 2026 | GA-11 | Barry Loudermilk D+ Retiring |
Democratic primary includes Chris Harden (attorney), Barry Wolfert (realtor, supports Medicare for All option), Chase Laminack, Iris Medina-Elston, and Christopher Dale Vines. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Georgia | May 19, 2026 | GA-14 | Marjorie Taylor Greene Resignation Special Mar 10 |
Moderate Shawn Harris is the only Democrat running. This heavily Republican district (R+27) has not elected a Democrat in decades. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Illinois | March 17, 2026 | IL-04 | Jesus Garcia B- Retiring |
Patty Garcia (chief of staff to Rep. García) is only Democratic candidate after incumbent announced retirement at the last minute. Mayra Macías and Democratic Socialist Byron Sigcho-Lopez are running as independents. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Iowa | June 2, 2026 | IA-02 | Ashley Hinson F Running for Senate |
Democratic primary includes Lindsay James (State Rep., strong early fundraising), Kathy Dolter (former Kirkwood dean), Clint Twedt-Ball (nonprofit founder), Guy Morgan (hotel manager), and Don Primus (former park manager). FEC Ballotpedia |
| Iowa | June 2, 2026 | IA-04 | Randy Feenstra F Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Dave Dawson (prosecutor, former state legislator), Stephanie Steiner (retired women's health nurse, small-farm owner), and Ashley WolfTornabane. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Iowa | June 2, 2026 | Senate | Joni Ernst D Retiring |
Democratic candidates include State Sen. Zach Wahls (labor endorsements), chamber director Nathan Sage (veteran), and State Rep. Josh Turek (two-time Paralympic gold medalist). Wahls and Turek have union backing; Sage led early fundraising through mid-2025. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Kentucky | May 19, 2026 | KY-06 | Andy Barr F Running for Senate |
Democratic primary includes former State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (caucus chair, leading in fundraising), former federal prosecutor Zach Dembo, David Kloiber, and Erin Petrey. FEC Ballotpedia) |
| Louisiana | May 16, 2026 | LA-05 | Julia Letlow F Running for Senate |
Declared Democratic candidate Larry Foy (religious scholar) has filed for the open LA-05 U.S. House seat for 2026, appearing on official filings. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Maine | June 9, 2026 | ME-02 | Jared Golden B- Retiring |
Democratic candidates include State Auditor Matt Dunlap and Jordan Wood who both pivoted from Senate races. State Sen. Joe Baldacci is considering entering. This Trump+9 district is challenging territory for Democrats. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Massachusetts | September 1, 2026 | MA-06 | Seth Moulton F Running for Senate |
Democratic primary includes Jamie Belsito (Topsfield Town Moderator, former state rep), Daniel Koh (former White House deputy director), Tram Nguyen (state rep), and Rick Jakious (Moulton's chief of staff). FEC Ballotpedia |
| Michigan | August 4, 2026 | MI-10 | John James D Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Eric Chung ($578K cash on hand), Tim Greimel ($389K cash), Christina Hines ($206K cash), and Tripp Adams ($173K cash). Chung leads in fundraising. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Minnesota | August 11, 2026 | MN-02 | Angie Craig Running for Senate |
Democratic primary includes former State Sen. Matt Little, State Rep. Liz Reyer, and Erin Maye Quade. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Nevada | June 9, 2026 | NV-02 | Mark Amodei C- Retiring |
Democratic primary includes Matthew Fonken (former state Democratic Party executive director), Kathy Durham (rural educator), Mark Jolle, Morgan Wadsworth, and Samuel White. FEC Ballotpedia |
| New York | June 23, 2026 | NY-21 | Elise Stefanik Retiring |
Democratic field includes farmer and coach Blake Gendebien, restaurateur Stuart Amoriell, and Dylan Hewitt, with additional Democratic filings showing Paula Collins and Maylon Haller on the ballot. FEC Ballotpedia |
| North Carolina | March 3, 2026 | Senate | Thom Tillis F Retiring |
Former Gov. Roy Cooper is running and has secured endorsements from Gov. Josh Stein and AG Jeff Jackson. Cooper is viewed as Democrats' strongest chance to flip the seat, with his popularity and winning record seen as key assets. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Ohio | May 5, 2026 | Senate | J.D. Vance Resigned to serve as vice president |
A special election will be held November 3, 2026. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown has filed, consolidating Democratic support. Rep. Emilia Sykes D has not entered the race. FEC Ballotpedia |
| South Carolina | June 9, 2026 | SC-01 | Nancy Mace C+ Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Robert Beers, Mac Deford (2024 primary candidate), Max Diaz, Matthew Fulmer, and Mayra Rivera-Vazquez competing for this Charleston-area seat. FEC Ballotpedia |
| South Carolina | June 9, 2026 | SC-05 | Ralph Norman D- Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Andrew Clough, Mallory Dittmer, and Alex Harper competing for this open seat. FEC Ballotpedia |
| South Dakota | June 2, 2026 | SD-AL | Dusty Johnson D Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Nicole Gronli (former USDA Rural Development state director), Billy Mawhiney (Sioux Falls nonprofit executive), and Scott Schlagel (former correctional officer). FEC Ballotpedia) |
| Tennessee | August 6, 2026 | TN-06 | John Rose F Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Lore Bergman (2024 nominee), Craig Ballin, and Mike Croley competing for this Middle Tennessee seat. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | TX-08 | Morgan Luttrell C Retiring |
Democratic candidate Laura Jones, former San Jacinto County Democratic Party chair and prior nominee, is running in this open Republican-leaning district, alongside GOP primary contenders. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | TX-10 | Michael McCaul Retiring |
Multiple Democrats have filed in the primary, including Dawn Marshall, Bernie Reyna, and Caitlin Rourk, among others. GOP candidates are also in the race for this open seat. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | TX-19 | Jodey Arrington F Retiring |
Democratic candidate Kyle Rable has announced for this open West Texas seat. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | TX-21 | Chip Roy C Running for Attorney General |
With the incumbent running for attorney general, Democratic candidates include Kristin Hook, Gary Taylor, Regina Vanburg, and Daniel Weber. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | TX-22 | Troy Nehls C- Retiring |
Democratic candidates include Chris Fernandez, Sterling Gadison, and Marquette Greene-Scott. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | TX-35 | Greg Casar B+ Running for TX-37 |
The open seat features Democratic primary candidates Maureen Galindo, Johnny Garcia, John Lira, and Whitney Masterson-Moyes. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Texas | March 3, 2026 | TX-38 | Wesley Hunt C- Running for Senate |
Democratic primary candidates for this open Houston-area seat include Curtis Cook II, Theresa Courts, Marvalette Hunter, Melissa McDonough, and others. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Washington | August 4, 2026 | WA-04 | Dan Newhouse F Retiring |
Democratic candidate John Duresky (government project controller, 24-year Air Force veteran) is the main Democratic contender in this reliably Republican district with a top-two primary. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Wisconsin | August 11, 2026 | WI-07 | Tom Tiffany C+ Running for Governor |
Democratic primary includes Chris Armstrong ($5,130 cash on hand), Fred Clark, and Ginger Murray. Armstrong leads in early fundraising for this northwestern Wisconsin district. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Wyoming | August 18, 2026 | Senate | Cynthia Lummis C Retiring |
No Democratic or other non-Republican candidates have filed or publicly declared for the open U.S. Senate seat as of the latest filings and reporting. FEC Ballotpedia |
| Wyoming | August 18, 2026 | WY-AL | Harriet Hageman D+ Running for Senate |
No candidates have officially declared for this open seat yet. Filing deadline is May 29, 2026, with the primary on August 18, 2026. This heavily Republican seat and Democratic recruitment is expected to be minimal. FEC Ballotpedia |