March 19, 2026
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NEW POLITICS RE-ENDORSES TEN SERVANT LEADER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR 2026

New Politics is proud to endorse ten incumbent Members of Congress who exemplify the servant leadership at the heart of the organization’s mission. These leaders have all been previously endorsed by New Politics, and have demonstrated a deep commitment to service over self throughout their terms in Congress.
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NEW POLITICS RE-ENDORSES TEN SERVANT LEADER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. (March 19, 2026) New Politics today endorsed ten incumbent Members of Congress who exemplify the servant leadership at the heart of the organization’s mission. These leaders have all been previously endorsed by New Politics, and have demonstrated a deep commitment to service over self throughout their terms in Congress. The re-endorsed candidates are:

  • Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45)
  • Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06)
  • Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04)
  • Rep. Maggie Goodlander (NH-02)
  • Rep. Herb Conaway (NJ-03)
  • Rep. Pat Ryan (NY-18)
  • Rep. Don Davis (NC-01)
  • Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06)
  • Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17)
  • Rep. Eugene Vindman (VA-01)


Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics,
released the following statement:

“These ten leaders represent the very best of servant leadership. They came to Congress not as politicians first, but as people who had already dedicated their lives to service, and they have governed the same way. With our democracy under threat and Americans hungry for leaders they can count on, these Members have earned the trust of their constituents through steadfast, dependable leadership, day after day. Among them are rising stars and Members facing competitive reelections that are critical to winning back the House. New Politics isproud to stand with each of them as they carry this work forward in 2026, and we are honored to endorse them again this cycle.”

About New Politics

New Politics is an organization that revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing leaders across the ideological and political spectrum who have committed their lives to serving their communities and our country, either through military service, national service organizations like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps, or by demonstrating strong service-based leadership in their community. New Politics’ support includes strategic advising and training in all aspects of a candidate’s campaign, such as fundraising, communications, organizing, hiring, and team building. New Politics has raised over $40 million to support over 475 candidates, successfully electing more than 200 of them to office, from Congress to School Board. Learn more at newpolitics.org.

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