In The States

2018-11-05 23:34:09
by AZ-02: Ann Kirkpatrick (D)
AZ-02: Ann Kirkpatrick (D)

Ann Kirkpatrick was born and raised in rural Arizona, moved to Tucson to get her college education, and has performed ... Read More

Ann Kirkpatrick was born and raised in rural Arizona, moved to Tucson to get her college education, and has performed a lifetime of service for Arizona families. She has also worked as a prosecutor, starting her career in the Pima ... Read More

2018-11-05 23:27:47
by WV-03: Carol Miller (R)
WV-03: Carol Miller (R)

Times are tough in West Virginia. Jobs seem to grow scarcer by the day and families are struggling. Meanwhile, the ... Read More

Times are tough in West Virginia. Jobs seem to grow scarcer by the day and families are struggling. Meanwhile, the politicians and lobbyists in Washington DC care more about taking away our guns than addressing the opioid epidemic facing our ... Read More

2018-11-05 23:24:34
by WI-01: Bryan Steil (R)
WI-01: Bryan Steil (R)

Steil is a Janesville native, Craig High School graduate, and member of St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville. He has ... Read More

Steil is a Janesville native, Craig High School graduate, and member of St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville. He has a history of private sector experience, public service, and community involvement. Bryan Steil has spent the last nine years working ... Read More

2018-11-05 23:02:23
by VA-05: Denver Riggleman (R)
VA-05: Denver Riggleman (R)

Between 1992 and 1996, Denver served in the United States Air Force (USAF) as a C-141 Starlifter enlisted avionics technician at McGuire ... Read More

Between 1992 and 1996, Denver served in the United States Air Force (USAF) as a C-141 Starlifter enlisted avionics technician at McGuire AFB, New Jersey.  Denver was awarded a scholarship to the University of Virginia in 1996. He graduated in 1998 and then subsequently ... Read More

2018-11-05 22:55:24
by TX-29: Sylvia Garcia (D)
TX-29: Sylvia Garcia (D)

Senator Sylvia R. Garcia is a native of Palito Blanco, a South Texas farming community. The eighth of ten children, ... Read More

Senator Sylvia R. Garcia is a native of Palito Blanco, a South Texas farming community. The eighth of ten children, Senator Garcia saw her parents struggle to raise her and her siblings. Senator Garcia's parents taught her... Read More

2018-11-05 22:30:41
by IL-06: Sean Casten (D)
IL-06: Sean Casten (D)

Sean has an undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biochemistry and masters’ degrees in engineering management and biochemical engineering, which ... Read More

Sean has an undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biochemistry and masters’ degrees in engineering management and biochemical engineering, which helped inform his career in science and business. In 2007, Sean moved to Illinois to co-found Recycled Energy Development LLC, with ... Read More

2018-11-05 22:27:27
by IA-03: Cindy Axne (D)
IA-03: Cindy Axne (D)

Cindy Axne is an Iowan, a small business owner, parent and community activist – and now a candidate for Congress from ... Read More

Cindy Axne is an Iowan, a small business owner, parent and community activist – and now a candidate for Congress from Iowa’s 3rd District. A fifth-generation Iowan, Cindy grew up in a tight-knit family on the south side of Des ... Read More

NY-14: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)

Alexandria was born in the Bronx to two working-class parents. Her father was a small business owner from the South ... Read More

Alexandria was born in the Bronx to two working-class parents. Her father was a small business owner from the South Bronx. Her mother was born in Puerto Rico—growing up around a large family near Arecibo. Her mother cleaned homes ... Read More

2018-11-05 21:48:03
by NJ-07: Tom Malinowski (D)
NJ-07: Tom Malinowski (D)

I was born in Communist Poland at the height of the Cold War, where I lived with my mother until ... Read More

I was born in Communist Poland at the height of the Cold War, where I lived with my mother until I was 6 years old. One of my earliest memories is of my mom paying off a corrupt official to get ... Read More

2018-11-05 21:27:22
by NH-01: Chris Pappas (D)
NH-01: Chris Pappas (D)

Born and raised in Manchester, Chris Pappas is a small business owner and community-minded leader who has taken a principal ... Read More

Born and raised in Manchester, Chris Pappas is a small business owner and community-minded leader who has taken a principal role in addressing some of New Hampshire’s most pressing challenges. From creating new jobs to confronting the opioid crisis ... Read More

2018-11-05 21:06:51
by MN-08: Pete Stauber (R)
MN-08: Pete Stauber (R)

After receiving a scholarship to play hockey at Lake Superior State University, Pete became the team captain and led the ... Read More

After receiving a scholarship to play hockey at Lake Superior State University, Pete became the team captain and led the Lakers to a Division I National Championship in 1988. One major highlight of the victory was when Stauber and his teammates ... Read More

2018-11-05 21:03:23
by MN-01: Jim Hagedorn (R)
MN-01: Jim Hagedorn (R)

Jim Hagedorn was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota, in 1962, to parents Thomas, a grain and livestock farmer, and Kathleen, a ... Read More

Jim Hagedorn was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota, in 1962, to parents Thomas, a grain and livestock farmer, and Kathleen, a homemaker. Jim’s grandparents, Fred and Viola Mittelstadt and Pete and Elaine Hagedorn, were all lifelong Blue Earth residents. Read More

2018-11-05 20:39:10
by MI-11: Haley Stevens (D)
MI-11: Haley Stevens (D)

Haley Stevens is the daughter of Jim and Maria. Her parents met at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and after ... Read More

Haley Stevens is the daughter of Jim and Maria. Her parents met at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and after graduating they started a small landscaping company located in Utica, Michigan. Haley’s mother Maria Marcotte spent her career breaking ... Read More

2018-11-05 20:32:50
by ME-02: Jared Golden (D)
ME-02: Jared Golden (D)

Rep. Jared Golden is serving his second term in the Maine Legislature and is current assistant majority leader of the ... Read More

Rep. Jared Golden is serving his second term in the Maine Legislature and is current assistant majority leader of the House, also known as the whip. Born in Lewiston, he grew up in central Maine, and served for four years... Read More

2018-11-05 17:28:23
by UT SENATE: Mitt Romney (R)
UT SENATE: Mitt Romney (R)

Mitt Romney was the 2012 Republican nominee for President of the United States. He was also a candidate for the 2008 Republican ... Read More

Mitt Romney was the 2012 Republican nominee for President of the United States. He was also a candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination and served as the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2003 through 2007. Read More

TN Senate: Marsha Blackburn (R)

When Marsha was 16 years old, she had her first job working at a dress shop. She went to college on ... Read More

When Marsha was 16 years old, she had her first job working at a dress shop. She went to college on a 4-H scholarship and went on to sell educational books door to door for the Southwestern company. It was there ... Read More

2018-11-04 19:04:54
by NV SENATE: Jacky Rosen (D)
NV SENATE: Jacky Rosen (D)

Jacky Rosen has lived in Nevada for nearly 40 years. She is the granddaughter of immigrants and grew up in a ... Read More

Jacky Rosen has lived in Nevada for nearly 40 years. She is the granddaughter of immigrants and grew up in a working class family. As the first in her family to graduate from college, Jacky worked two jobs and took out... Read More

2018-11-04 18:59:36
by ND SENATE: Kevin Cramer (R)
ND SENATE: Kevin Cramer (R)

Kevin Cramer announced his intention to run for United States Senator from North Dakota in February 2018.  In his announcement, he ... Read More

Kevin Cramer announced his intention to run for United States Senator from North Dakota in February 2018.  In his announcement, he thanked all North Dakotan’s saying, “The people of our state have given me a great... Read More

2018-11-04 18:53:45
by MO SENATE: Josh Hawley (R)
MO SENATE: Josh Hawley (R)

Raised in Lexington, Missouri, Josh Hawley currently serves as the state’s Attorney General. As Missouri’s top prosecutor, Josh ... Read More

Raised in Lexington, Missouri, Josh Hawley currently serves as the state’s Attorney General. As Missouri’s top prosecutor, Josh has earned a reputation for taking on the big and the powerful to protect Missouri workers and... Read More

2018-11-04 18:47:08
by IN SENATE: Mike Braun (R)
IN SENATE: Mike Braun (R)

Mike is running because Hoosiers are ready for leaders who can break the stranglehold career politicians have on the federal ... Read More

Mike is running because Hoosiers are ready for leaders who can break the stranglehold career politicians have on the federal government. Mike is ready to bring conservative change to Washington. Mike knows that President... Read More

FL-26: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D)

To help her family make ends meet, Debbie started working the early-morning shift at a doughnut shop starting when she ... Read More

To help her family make ends meet, Debbie started working the early-morning shift at a doughnut shop starting when she was 15 years old. But even while Debbie worked her way through high school, her mom never let a job get ... Read More

2018-11-04 15:42:59
by FL-15: Ross Spano (R)
FL-15: Ross Spano (R)

As a State Representative, Ross has been a consistent voice for families and small businesses, advocating for less regulation, lower ... Read More

As a State Representative, Ross has been a consistent voice for families and small businesses, advocating for less regulation, lower taxes, higher paying jobs and safer communities. He has fought to protect the most vulnerable... Read More

2018-11-04 15:30:16
by CA-48: Harley Rouda (D)
CA-48: Harley Rouda (D)

I’m a businessman, husband, father, and a patriot – not a politician. I love this country, and I’m running ... Read More

I’m a businessman, husband, father, and a patriot – not a politician. I love this country, and I’m running for Congress because Washington politicians have failed us for too long. I’ve spent my career working to grow businesses ... Read More

2018-11-04 15:23:40
by CA-10: Josh Harder (D)
CA-10: Josh Harder (D)

More than a century ago, my great-great grandfather joined a wagon train to Manteca, started a farm, and laid the ... Read More

More than a century ago, my great-great grandfather joined a wagon train to Manteca, started a farm, and laid the foundations of a better life for the future generations of his family. I grew up in Turlock, went to public ... Read More

2018-11-03 02:38:52
by TWN Staff
VIRGINIA'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Why this race matters: In the year of the woman, Spanberger has emerged as a star among stars. Spanberger, who ... Read More

Why this race matters: In the year of the woman, Spanberger has emerged as a star among stars. Spanberger, who is challenging Rep. Dave Brat in Virginia's traditionally Republican 7th Congressional District, which has been held by that party for ... Read More

2018-11-03 02:37:16
by TWN Staff
UTAH'S 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Why this race matters: Utah's 4th Congressional District is typically considered safe territory for Republicans, but the perfect storm may ... Read More

Why this race matters: Utah's 4th Congressional District is typically considered safe territory for Republicans, but the perfect storm may be brewing for Democrat Ben McAdams to oust Republican incumbent Mia Love. McAdams is the twice-elected mayor of Salt Lake ... Read More

2018-11-03 02:34:21
by TWN Staff
TEXAS'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Why this race matters: First elected in this deep red Texas district in 2000, John Culberson has been a solid Republican ... Read More

Why this race matters: First elected in this deep red Texas district in 2000, John Culberson has been a solid Republican throughout his tenure in the House. A wealthy and educated district that voted for Clinton by just 1 point, this is ... Read More

2018-11-03 02:33:07
by TWN Staff
PENNSYLVANIA'S 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Why this race matters: Watch Scott to see what's happening in Pennsylvania. This is a candidate whose strong bio has ... Read More

Why this race matters: Watch Scott to see what's happening in Pennsylvania. This is a candidate whose strong bio has moved the needle with independent voters. Scott served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, deploying for Operations Just Cause, ... Read More

2018-11-03 02:31:15
by TWN Staff
NEW YORK'S 22ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Why this race matters: Known as a bipartisan consensus builder as a state legislator in the New York State Assembly, ... Read More

Why this race matters: Known as a bipartisan consensus builder as a state legislator in the New York State Assembly, Brindisi has continued to be re-elected to his post with strong support across the political spectrum. In 2016, Donald Trump received 57% ... Read More

2018-11-03 02:25:33
by TWN Staff
NEW MEXICO'S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (open)

Why this race matters: All eyes have been on this high profile race as Democrat Xochitl Torres Small battles it ... Read More

Why this race matters: All eyes have been on this high profile race as Democrat Xochitl Torres Small battles it out with Republican Yvette Herrell to represent New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. The margin in this race is razor thin, ... Read More

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