IL-13: Betsy Londrigan (D)

For Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, the decision to run for Congress is very personal. In 2009, her 12-year-old son, Jack, lay in ... Read More

For Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, the decision to run for Congress is very personal. In 2009, her 12-year-old son, Jack, lay in the pediatric intensive care unit in critical condition. A rare, life-threatening illness that resulted from a tick bite left Jack in a medically-induced coma fighting for his life. Read More

November 5, 2018
by IA-04: JD Scholten (D)
IA-04: JD Scholten (D)

The average person in Congress is 58 years old with a net worth of a million dollars. J.D. Scholten is ... Read More

The average person in Congress is 58 years old with a net worth of a million dollars. J.D. Scholten is different. He’s 20 years younger, and about a million dollars short of that average. But what he does have that money can’t buy are his deep Iowa roots and values. Read More

FL-27: Donna Shalala (D)

Donna E. Shalala has spent her entire life fighting to improve the lives of others. A lifelong Democrat, she has ... Read More

Donna E. Shalala has spent her entire life fighting to improve the lives of others. A lifelong Democrat, she has advocated tirelessly for women’s rights, civil rights, increased access to health care, better education and schools and a clean, sustainable environment. Read More

November 5, 2018
by CO-06: Jason Crow (D)
CO-06: Jason Crow (D)

At a time when our political system is broken and new leadership is needed to take us in a different ... Read More

At a time when our political system is broken and new leadership is needed to take us in a different direction, Jason Crow’s path feels refreshing and all-too rare. Jason grew up in a working-class home with values that shaped his world view – values like hard work, honesty, and fairness. Read More

November 5, 2018
by CA-49: Mike Levin (D)
CA-49: Mike Levin (D)

For the last two decades, Mike has been involved in a variety of local, state and federal political campaigns and ... Read More

For the last two decades, Mike has been involved in a variety of local, state and federal political campaigns and community organizations. Now, he wants to be your champion in Washington. Mike was raised in South Orange County, where he attended public elementary and junior high schools. Read More

November 5, 2018
by CA-45: Katie Porter (D)
CA-45: Katie Porter (D)

As a Consumer Protection Attorney, Katie Porter has spent nearly twenty years fighting powerful interests and Wall Street banks on ... Read More

As a Consumer Protection Attorney, Katie Porter has spent nearly twenty years fighting powerful interests and Wall Street banks on behalf of consumers and families. She’s a national leader in consumer protection and has won big victories against financial institutions who cheat consumers. Read More

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 County Attorney’s office, before going on to serve in Congress. Read More

November 5, 2018
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 community. Read More

November 5, 2018
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 in manufacturing in southeastern Wisconsin... Read More

November 5, 2018
by WA-08: Dino Rossi (R)
WA-08: Dino Rossi (R)

Dino Rossi is a third generation Washingtonian. The grandson of a Black Diamond coal miner and the son of a ... Read More

Dino Rossi is a third generation Washingtonian. The grandson of a Black Diamond coal miner and the son of a Seattle public school teacher and a beautician, Dino grew up in Snohomish County with his six siblings. Read More

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 served as a commissioned officer with the 366th Fighter Wing... Read More

VA-05: Leslie Cockburn (D)

Leslie's distinguished career in journalism spanned thirty-five years. A producer for CBS News “60 Minutes”, a correspondent for PBS “Frontline”, a ... Read More

Leslie's distinguished career in journalism spanned thirty-five years. A producer for CBS News “60 Minutes”, a correspondent for PBS “Frontline”, a Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton, a writer and author, Leslie has won two Emmys, two George Polk Awards, two Columbia Dupont journalism awards, and the Robert F. Kennedy Award. Read More

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

November 5, 2018
by TX-02: Dan Crenshaw (R)
TX-02: Dan Crenshaw (R)

Lieutenant Commander Dan Crenshaw (Retired) is the Republican nominee to replace retiring Congressman Ted Poe as the Representative for Texas’ 2... Read More

Lieutenant Commander Dan Crenshaw (Retired) is the Republican nominee to replace retiring Congressman Ted Poe as the Representative for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District. In a crowded primary Dan overcame the odds and emerged from a nine candidate field by 155 votes. Read More

SC-01: Katie Arrington (R)

Katie Arrington received the Republican nomination for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in an upset win that ... Read More

Katie Arrington received the Republican nomination for Congress in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in an upset win that shocked the political world. Her victory sent a clear message to Washington, DC: South Carolina is sending an outsider to Congress. Katie Arrington’s story of hard work and determination began long ... Read More

PA-01: Scott Wallace (D)

Scott Wallace is running for Congress to be a voice for Pennsylvania families, working to end the dysfunction and division ... Read More

Scott Wallace is running for Congress to be a voice for Pennsylvania families, working to end the dysfunction and division in Washington.  Scott was born and raised in Bucks County. His father ran a chicken hatchery on Swamp Road in Doylestown and was president of the Buckingham Township Civic Association... Read More

November 5, 2018
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 a mission to profitably reduce... Read More

November 5, 2018
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 Moines. Cindy’s childhood included weekends and summers spent on her maternal ... 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 and everyone pitched in on the family business. Read More

NV-04: Cresent Hardy (R)

Cresent Hardy was born and raised in Mesquite, Nevada. As a fifth-generation resident of Mesquite, he knows the importance of ... Read More

Cresent Hardy was born and raised in Mesquite, Nevada. As a fifth-generation resident of Mesquite, he knows the importance of building a strong, safe community for families. Cresent and his wife, Peri, have been married for 35 years and are the parents of four children and five wonderful grandchildren. Read More

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 the passports that would allow us to come to America. Read More

NH-01: Eddie Edwards (R)

Eddie Edwards is the former chief of police for the town of South Hampton.  He served as Chief of New ... Read More

Eddie Edwards is the former chief of police for the town of South Hampton.  He served as Chief of New Hampshire State Division of Liquor Enforcement, and under his leadership the Division became New Hampshire’s  first statewide law enforcement agency... Read More

November 5, 2018
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 and ensuring the delivery of quality... Read More

NC-13: Kathy Manning (D)

As a mom, business person, and community leader, Kathy Manning has spent the last 30 years bringing people together to solve ... Read More

As a mom, business person, and community leader, Kathy Manning has spent the last 30 years bringing people together to solve problems in our community, making it a better place for all of us. Kathy’s great-grandparents came to this country fleeing religious persecution with nothing but... Read More

MT-AL: Kathleen Williams (D)

Congressional candidate Kathleen Williams believes that our state – and our country – deserve qualified, honorable representation. First and foremost a thoughtful, ... Read More

Congressional candidate Kathleen Williams believes that our state – and our country – deserve qualified, honorable representation. First and foremost a thoughtful, dedicated member of the Montana community, Kathleen feels just as comfortable rolling up her sleeves... Read More

November 5, 2018
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 had the opportunity to visit the White House and... Read More

November 5, 2018
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

November 5, 2018
by MN-01: Dan Feehan (D)
MN-01: Dan Feehan (D)

I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew up in Red Wing as a constituent of the Minnesota 1st ... Read More

I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew up in Red Wing as a constituent of the Minnesota 1st Congressional District. From an early age, I was inspired by the public service of my parents and the election of the late Paul Wellstone... Read More

November 5, 2018
by MI-11: Lena Epstein (R)
MI-11: Lena Epstein (R)

I’m a millennial female business owner with years of experience managing an automotive distributorship in Southeast Michigan. Vesco Oil ... Read More

I’m a millennial female business owner with years of experience managing an automotive distributorship in Southeast Michigan. Vesco Oil Corporation is one of the largest women-owned businesses in Michigan with over 200 employees and sales exceeding $180 million per year. Read More

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 through glass ceilings. Read More

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