July 26, 2026
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WITH 100 DAYS TO GO, NEW POLITICS IS BACKING 22 SERVANT LEADERS IN FIGHT FOR THE HOUSE

Our candidates have already proven, in uniform, in classrooms, and in their communities, that they have what it takes to lead and deliver for the American people. Their strength of character and backgrounds rooted in service is what wins elections. It's what's going to flip the House in November.
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Contact: Aly Ferguson
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New Politics-endorsed candidates represent over a third of the DCCC’s Red to Blue list, proving the path to a Democratic House majority runs through servant leaders.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 26, 2026) — With 100 days until Election Day, New Politics is backing 22 congressional candidates in the fight to flip the House. These candidates represent over a third of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's (DCCC) Red to Blue list and 15 align with the DCCC’s Districts in Play

New Politics-endorsed candidates played a critical role in retaking the House majority in 2018, and this cycle once again includes some of the strongest candidates running in swing districts across the country. 

The New Politics-endorsed candidates are:

  • AZ-06: Jo Mendoza
  • CA-48: Marni von Wilpert
  • CO-04: Eileen Laubacher
  • CO-05: Jessica Killin
  • CT-01: Luke Bronin
  • FL-07: Bale Dalton
  • FL-12: Darren McAuley
  • FL-13: Leela Gray
  • FL-22: Pia Dandiya
  • FL-24: Shevrin Jones
  • IA-03: Sarah Trone Garriott
  • KY-06: Zach Dembo
  • MI-01: Callie Barr
  • MI-07: Matt Maasdam
  • MT-01: Sam Forstag
  • NE-01: Chris Backemeyer
  • NH-01: Maura Sullivan
  • NJ-07: Rebecca Bennett
  • NY-17: Cait Conley
  • PA-08: Paige Cognetti
  • SC-01: Nancy Lacore
  • VA-02: Elaine Luria

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

“With 100 days left, the question is less about who is on the ballot and more about who their community trusts to do the job. Our candidates have already proven, in uniform, in classrooms, and in their communities, that they have what it takes to lead and deliver for the American people. Their strength of character and backgrounds rooted in service is what wins elections. It's what's going to flip the House in November.”

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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