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Jake Auchincloss, MA-04

Jake Auchincloss, MA-04

Veteran | Entrepreneur | MBA

Congressman Auchincloss represents the 4th district of Massachusetts. He was elected in 2020 on a platform of improving education, infrastructure, and immigration. He served in the Marine Corps for five years and later worked as a product manager for a cybersecurity startup and Solaria Labs. Congressman Auchincloss serves as the Vice-Chair of the Financial Services Committee and sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure committees. He received a B.A. from Harvard University and later got his M.B.A. at MIT Sloan.

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Brendan Boyle, PA-02

Brendan Boyle, PA-02

Congressman | MPP

As a native and seasoned politician for Pennsylvania, Congressman Boyle is running for a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brendan was a first-generation college student who earned a B.A. in government from the University of Notre Dame and an M.P.P. from Harvard University. As a prior consultant for American Management Systems, he utilizes his expertise on the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees. He also co-founded the Blue Collar Caucus.  

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Nikki Budzinski, IL-13

Nikki Budzinski, IL-13

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Sean Casten, IL-06

Sean Casten, IL-06

Clean Energy Entrepreneur | M.S. Engineering

Congressman Casten represents the 6th district of Illinois, where he was elected in 2018 on a platform of voting rights and economic reform. Prior to taking office, he worked as a clean energy consultant and cofounded Recycled Energy Development, focusing on recycling wasted energy. Congressman Casten sits on the Financial Services Committee; the Science, Space, and Technology Committee; and the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. To support climate progress, Congressman Casten introduced the Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 to establish effective programs for energy storage. He is a graduate of Middlebury College and Dartmouth College. Congressman Casten was a 2018 New Leader to Watch.

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Paige Cognetti, PA-08

Paige Cognetti, PA-08

Mayor | Government Reformer | MBA

Paige Cognetti currently serves as the mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she’s led the city’s financial turnaround and pushed for transparency, anti-corruption, and efficient governance. Before becoming mayor, she advised the Pennsylvania Auditor General, served on Scranton’s School Board, and worked in the Obama administration at the U.S. Treasury. Her administration exited Scranton from 30 years of distressed status, secured an investment-grade rating, and invested $155M+ in infrastructure, economic development, and public safety. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oregon and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Cait Conley, NY-17

Cait Conley, NY-17

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Rebecca Cooke, WI-03

Rebecca Cooke, WI-03

Chris Coons, DE Senate

Chris Coons, DE Senate

Roy Cooper, NC Senate

Roy Cooper, NC Senate

Angie Craig, MN Senate

Angie Craig, MN Senate

Business Leader | Med Tech Executive

Congresswoman Craig represents the 2nd district of Minnesota, where she was elected in 2018 on a platform that included healthcare and economic reform. Prior to taking office, she was a small business investor and led global human resources for a company with more than 16,000 employees. Congresswoman Craig sits on the Agriculture Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Small Business Committee. A champion of government reform, she introduced the HUMBLE Act, which would permanently ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. She is a graduate of University of Memphis. Congresswoman Craig was a 2018 New Leader to Watch.

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Jason Crow, CO-06

Jason Crow, CO-06

Don Davis, NC-01

Don Davis, NC-01

Veteran | Professor

Congressman Don Davis has dedicated his life to service as a veteran, educator, minister, and public servant. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1994, serving as a commissioned officer for eight years. He then became an assistant professor at East Carolina University, teaching national security affairs, military history, and leadership. At 29, Davis became the youngest Mayor of Snow Hill, serving seven years. Elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2008, he served six terms. In 2022, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He holds degrees from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Central Michigan University, and East Carolina University.

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Ruben Gallego, AZ Senate

Ruben Gallego, AZ Senate

Laura Gillen, NY-04

Laura Gillen, NY-04

Attorney | Professor

Congresswoman Laura Gillen is currently serving her first term in Congress. In 2017, Laura became the first Democrat elected as Hempstead Town Supervisor in 112 years, managing a nearly $500 million budget and leading town operations. Her interest in public service began at Georgetown University as a George Baker Scholar. After graduation, Laura volunteered with GMHC during the AIDS epidemic and worked with St. Mother Teresa in Kolkata. She attended law school at Georgetown and NYU, then worked as a litigator at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP, and later joined the Westerman firm in Nassau County. She also served as an adjunct law professor at Hofstra University.

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, WA-03

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, WA-03

Congresswoman | Small Business Owner

Congresswoman Perez is a fifth-generation Washingtonian. She previously served as a member of the Underwood Soil and Water District Conservation Board of Supervisors, the Washington State Democratic Party Executive Committee, and co-founded an auto repair and machine shop with her husband. She earned a B.A. from Reed College. She serves on the Agriculture and Small Business Committees and is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and is a Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition.

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Jared Golden, ME-02

Jared Golden, ME-02

Congressman | Marine | Businessman

Congressman Golden is a Marine, former State Representative, and International Representative for Paxton International. Jared served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After returning home, Jared used his veterans’ benefits to earn a B.A. in politics and history from Bates College. During his time in the Maine House of Representatives, he was chosen by his peers to serve as the Democratic Assistant Majority Leader. Congressman Golden currently serves on the Small Business and the Armed Services Committees.

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Dan Goldman, NY-10

Dan Goldman, NY-10

Congressman | Attorney

Congressman Goldman is in his first Congressional term, following a ten-year stint as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in New York's Southern District, where he tackled organized crime and white-collar cases, including racketeering and fraud. He serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Homeland Security, the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, and the Taskforce for Strengthening Democracy. A TV legal analyst and Brennan Center for Justice fellow, he's also worked with organizations promoting democracy. He lives in lower Manhattan with his family and holds degrees from Yale College (B.A.) and Stanford Law School (J.D.).

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Maggie Goodlander, NH-02

Maggie Goodlander, NH-02

Fmr. DOJ Official & Navy Reserve Intelligence Officer | Foreign Policy Expert

Congresswoman Goodlander represents New Hampshire’s 2nd district and is serving her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. A former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, she previously served as a foreign policy advisor in the Senate and as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. In Congress, she serves on the Armed Services and Small Business Committees. Her priorities include antitrust enforcement, veterans’ mental health, and reproductive rights. A former DOJ official, she is working to regulate corporate monopolies and expand healthcare access. Congresswoman Goodlander is a Nashua native.

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Josh Harder, CA-09

Josh Harder, CA-09

Businessman | MPP | MBA

Congressman Harder represents the 10th district of California, where he was elected in 2018 on a platform of campaign finance and healthcare reform. Prior to taking office, he was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group and a venture capital investor working with nonprofits to organize smallholder farmers in Kenya and Uganda. Congressman Harder sits on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Education and Labor. He was a strong supporter of H.R.1 and added his own amendment that would require lobbyists to disclose their identity and clients whenever contacting a member of the legislative or executive branches. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and Kennedy School of Government. Congressman Harder was a 2018 New Leader to Watch.

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John Hickenlooper, CO Senate

John Hickenlooper, CO Senate

Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06

Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06

US Air Force Veteran | Nonprofit Executive | M.S. Technology and Policy

Congresswoman Houlahan represents the 6th district of Pennsylvania, where she was elected in 2018 on a platform of voting rights and healthcare reform. Prior to taking office, she served in the Air Force, taught chemistry throughTeach for America, and held several nonprofit leadership positions. Congresswoman Houlahan sits on the Armed Services Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and Small Business Committee. In honor of her efforts to improve government transparency and to foster innovation on Capitol Hill, she was a finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation’s Democracy Award. . She is a graduate of Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Congresswoman Houlahan was a 2018 New Leader to Watch.

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Eric Jones, CA-04

Eric Jones, CA-04

Mark Kelly, AZ Senate

Mark Kelly, AZ Senate

Tim Kaine, VA Senate

Tim Kaine, VA Senate

Raja Krishnamoorthi, IL Senate

Raja Krishnamoorthi, IL Senate

Sam Liccardo, CA-16

Sam Liccardo, CA-16

Kristen McDonald Rivet, MI-08

Kristen McDonald Rivet, MI-08

Lucy McBath, GA-7

Lucy McBath, GA-7

Gun Safety Advocate | Community Organizer | Nonprofit Founder  

Congresswoman McBath represents the 6th district of Georgia, where she was elected in 2018 on a platform to end gun violence and increase access to healthcare. Prior to taking office, she was the spokesperson for Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety. She became a gun safety advocate after her son was wrongfully shot and killed. Congresswoman McBath serves on the Committee on Judiciary, Committee on Education and Labor, and the Gun Violence Task Force. She introduced the HAVEN Act, which amends the bankruptcy law to better protect the economic security of veterans and their families; the bill passed and was signed into law by President Trump in August 2019. She is a graduate of Virginia State University.

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Jon Ossoff, GA Senate

Jon Ossoff, GA Senate

Josh Riley, NY-19

Josh Riley, NY-19

JD | Former General Counsel

Congressman Josh Riley is serving his first term in Congress and is a fifth-generation Upstate New York native who has worked as an attorney in the private and governmental sectors. He was a staff assistant to former Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), a policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Labor, a clerk on the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and a general counsel to former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Riley worked for the law firms Boies, Schiller & Flexner and Jenner & Block LLP. He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and a J.D. from Harvard University.

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Pat Ryan, NY-18

Pat Ryan, NY-18

Veteran | Small Business Owner | Local Public Servant | M.A.

Pat represents New York’s 18th Congressional District. He is a fifth-generation Ulster County native, decorated combat veteran, small businessman, and County Executive. After two combat tours in Iraq as an Army intelligence officer, he founded a small technology company, which grew to have over 150 employees. Pat earned a B.S. in international politics from West Point and an M.A. in security studies from Georgetown University.

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Elissa Slotkin, MI Senate

Elissa Slotkin, MI Senate

Emilia Sykes, OH-13 

Emilia Sykes, OH-13 

Congresswoman | JD | MPH | Former State Representative

Congresswoman Sykes is in her first term in Congress after previously serving in the Ohio House of Representatives for eight years, two of them as Minority Leader. She earned a B.A. from Kent State University and a J.D. and M.P.H. from the University of Florida. She serves on the Transportation & Infrastructure and the Science, Space & Technology Committees, and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Problem Solvers Caucus. 

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Ritchie Torres, NY-15

Ritchie Torres, NY-15

Community Leader | Activist

Congressman Torres represents the 15th district of New York. He was elected in 2020 with a platform emphasizing economic opportunity, housing, and racial justice. Congressman Torres serves on the Committee on Financial Services and is the vice chair of the Committee on Homeland Security. He has introduced legislation to improve housing quality to prevent fires, and he voted in favor of the America COMPETES Act to improve manufacturing and reinforce supply chains. Congressman Torres attended New York University and later served on New York City Council to represent the Bronx.

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Lori Trahan, MA-03

Lori Trahan, MA-03

Businesswoman | Marketing Executive

Congresswoman Trahan represents the 3rd district of Massachusetts, where she was elected in 2018 on a platform that included education and election reform. Prior to taking office, she served as chief of staff to former Congressman Marty Meehan and was deputy treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Congresswoman Trahan sits on the Committee for Education and Labor, and the Committee on Armed Services. A strong advocate for democracy reform, she added two amendments to the H.R.1 bill that protected independent redistricting commissions and ensured that spouses of military members were still able to vote in elections. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Business School. Congresswoman Trahan was a 2018 New Leader to Watch.

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Lauren Underwood, IL-14

Lauren Underwood, IL-14

Dept of Health and Human Services Advisor | Nurse | MSN | MPH

Congresswoman Underwood represents the 14th district of Illinois, where she was elected in 2018 on a platform that included health care reform and reducing gun violence. Prior to taking office, she worked as a nurse and then as a senior adviser at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration. Congresswoman Underwood sits on the Committee on Education and Labor, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Committee on Homeland Security. She helped form the Task Force Sentry, which strengthens election security against foreign adversaries. Congresswoman Underwood holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in nursing and an M.P.H. from Johns Hopkins University. She was a 2018 New Leader to Watch.

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Eugene Vindman, VA-07

Eugene Vindman, VA-07

Mark Warner, VA Senate

Mark Warner, VA Senate

George Whitesides, CA-27

George Whitesides, CA-27

MSc | Former NASA Chief of Staff | Former Virgin Galactic CEO | Aerospace Entrepreneur

George represents California’s 27th Congressional District. A seasoned public servant and business leader, he served as NASA Chief of Staff under President Obama, where he played a pivotal role in reforming the agency. He also served on President-elect Obama’s transition team. Following his time at NASA, George became CEO of Virgin Galactic, where he helped raise $2.5 billion and led the company’s growth in commercial spaceflight. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he co-chaired the Antelope Valley Task Force, uniting NASA, local government, and industry to support frontline healthcare workers. In Congress, George serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, where he draws on deep expertise in innovation, national security, and economic development. George holds a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.Sc. from the University of Cambridge. He and his wife Loretta live in Northern Los Angeles County with their two children. 


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Brendan Boyle, PA-02
Nikki Budzinski, IL-13
Sean Casten, IL-06
Paige Cognetti, PA-08
Cait Conley, NY-17
Rebecca Cooke, WI-03
Chris Coons, DE Senate
Roy Cooper, NC Senate
Angie Craig, MN Senate
Jason Crow, CO-06
Don Davis, NC-01
Ruben Gallego, AZ Senate
Laura Gillen, NY-04
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, WA-03
Jared Golden, ME-02
Dan Goldman, NY-10
Maggie Goodlander, NH-02
Josh Harder, CA-09
John Hickenlooper, CO Senate
Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06
Eric Jones, CA-04
Mark Kelly, AZ Senate
Tim Kaine, VA Senate
Raja Krishnamoorthi, IL Senate
Sam Liccardo, CA-16
Kristen McDonald Rivet, MI-08
Lucy McBath, GA-7
Jon Ossoff, GA Senate
Josh Riley, NY-19
Pat Ryan, NY-18
Elissa Slotkin, MI Senate
Emilia Sykes, OH-13 
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Lori Trahan, MA-03
Lauren Underwood, IL-14
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Mark Warner, VA Senate
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