Endorsed Candidates

Veteran | Business Leader

<challenger><flip>Rebecca Bennett, a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and business leader in healthcare, is running to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. A graduate of Cornell University and The Wharton School, Rebecca served more than 15 years as a Navy and Air National Guard pilot, including as an experimental test pilot and aircraft commander. After her military service, she transitioned to healthcare innovation, helping startups and global companies expand access to affordable care and improve patient outcomes. Rebecca’s campaign is guided by her lifelong commitment to service, teamwork, and mission-driven leadership. She believes the nation is at a pivotal moment and that pragmatic, forward-thinking leaders must step up to protect democracy and strengthen opportunity for working families. Rebecca lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.

Diplomat | National Security Expert | Public Servant

<challenger><flip>Bridget Brink, a proud Michigander and career diplomat, is running to represent Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. Over nearly 30 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, she served under five Presidents, including as U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia and later to Ukraine, where she led the embassy during Russia’s invasion. A graduate of Kenyon College and the London School of Economics, Bridget rose to the rank of Career Minister—the diplomatic equivalent of a three-star general. She believes our nation must remain a beacon of freedom and that extremism in Washington threatens democracy and economic stability. Raised on the shores of Lake Michigan by a single mom, Bridget brings deep Midwestern values and decades of national-security experience to her campaign. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two sons.

Mayor | Government Reformer | MBA

<challenger><flip>Paige Cognetti is the mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she led the city’s financial turnaround and championed transparency, anti-corruption, and efficient governance. Previously, she advised the Pennsylvania Auditor General, served on the Scranton School Board, and worked at the U.S. Treasury in the Obama administration. Under her leadership, Scranton exited 30 years of distressed status, earned an investment-grade rating, and invested over $155 million in infrastructure, economic development, and public safety. Paige’s priorities center on responsible budgeting, honest government, and results for families and businesses. A first-generation college graduate, she earned a B.A. from the University of Oregon and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Veteran | National Security Expert

<challenger><flip>Cait Conley is running as a Democrat for New York’s 17th Congressional District. A fourth-generation Hudson Valley native, she served 16 years in the U.S. Army with six overseas deployments, including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, earning three Bronze Stars. After active duty, Cait led counterterrorism efforts on the National Security Council and directed election security at CISA. Her campaign focuses on lowering costs, protecting health care, modernizing infrastructure, and defending democracy. She holds a B.A. from West Point, an M.P.P. from Harvard, and an M.B.A. from MIT, and brings a mission-driven approach to pragmatic problem solving at home.

Small Business Owner | Nonprofit Leader

<challenger><flip>Rebecca Cooke is running as a Democrat for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Raised on her family’s dairy farm in Eau Claire, she returned home after earning a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas to start a retail business and found the Red Letter Grant, which supports women entrepreneurs in western Wisconsin. Appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board, she co-chaired the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Committee. Rebecca’s campaign prioritizes rural economic opportunity, support for small businesses, and health care access, grounded in working-class experience and community service. She’s focused on practical solutions that help families thrive and keep local economies strong.

Veteran | Professor

<incumbent>Congressman Don Davis represents North Carolina’s 1st District. A U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, he served eight years as a commissioned officer before teaching national security, military history, and leadership at East Carolina University. At 29, he became Snow Hill’s youngest mayor, serving seven years. Elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2008, he served six terms, building a reputation for bipartisan problem-solving. In 2022, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Don holds degrees from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Central Michigan University, and East Carolina University, and focuses on economic growth, veterans’ services, and rural opportunity.

Attorney | Professor

<incumbent>Congresswoman Laura Gillen represents New York’s 4th District. In 2017, she became the first Democrat elected Hempstead Town Supervisor in 112 years, managing a nearly $500 million budget and leading operational reforms. Her commitment to public service began at Georgetown as a George Baker Scholar, followed by volunteer work with GMHC during the AIDS crisis and service with Mother Teresa in Kolkata. Laura earned law degrees from Georgetown and NYU, practiced litigation at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and later joined the Westerman firm in Nassau County. She has also taught as an adjunct at Hofstra Law. Her priorities include affordability, accountability, and safer communities.

Small Business Owner

<incumbent>Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a fifth-generation Washingtonian and small business owner who co-founded an auto repair and machine shop with her husband. Before Congress, she served on the Underwood Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Washington State Democratic Party Executive Committee. In the House, she serves on the Agriculture and Small Business Committees, is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, and co-chairs the Blue Dog Coalition. Her work focuses on lowering costs for families, supporting apprenticeships and skilled trades, and helping small businesses grow. Marie earned a B.A. from Reed College and brings pragmatic, local perspective to national policy.

Veteran | Businessman

<incumbent>Congressman Jared Golden represents Maine’s 2nd District. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan before using veterans’ benefits to earn a B.A. in politics and history from Bates College. Jared served in the Maine House of Representatives, where colleagues elected him Democratic Assistant Majority Leader. In Congress, he serves on the Small Business and Armed Services Committees. He focuses on strengthening Maine’s economy, supporting veterans and working families, and advancing pragmatic, bipartisan solutions. His experience in uniform and state government informs a results-driven approach that puts constituents ahead of party politics.

Intelligence Officer | Navy Reserve

<incumbent>Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander represents New Hampshire’s 2nd District. A former U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer, she served as a foreign policy advisor in the Senate and clerked for Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. Before Congress, she worked at the Department of Justice, focusing on antitrust enforcement and corporate accountability. In the House, she serves on the Armed Services and Small Business Committees, prioritizing veterans’ mental health, competition policy, and reproductive rights. A Nashua native, Maggie brings legal rigor and national security experience to protecting democratic institutions and expanding opportunity for families across New Hampshire.

Business Builder | Nonprofit Leader

<challenger>Eric Jones is running to represent California’s 4th Congressional District. An entrepreneur and nonprofit executive, he grew up in a working-class family with a nurse mother and an immigrant veteran father, experiences that shaped his views on resilience, service, and fair opportunity. Eric’s campaign emphasizes ending corruption, fair taxation, and policies that help families afford care and get ahead. He rejects corporate PAC money, refuses lobbyist donations, and opposes individual stock trading in Congress. Drawing on private-sector and community leadership, he advocates pragmatic reforms that restore trust, strengthen the middle class, and ensure government works for ordinary Americans.

Nonprofit Leader | State Senator | Educator

<incumbent>Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet represents Michigan’s 8th District. Before Congress, she served in the Michigan Senate and held leadership roles across education and child development, including Executive Director of Michigan Head Start, Chief of Staff at the Michigan Department of Education, and Vice President at the Skillman Foundation. In the House, she serves on the Agriculture and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees and was elected Freshman Leadership Representative for the New Democrat Coalition. Kristen holds a B.A. in History from Michigan State University and an M.P.A. from the University of Michigan–Flint. Her priorities include family economic security and community resilience.<incumbent>

JD | Former General Counsel

<incumbent>Congressman Josh Riley represents New York’s 19th District. A fifth-generation Upstate New Yorker, he has served in public and private legal roles, including staff positions for Rep. Maurice Hinchey, policy analysis at the U.S. Department of Labor, a clerkship on the Ninth Circuit, and general counsel to Sen. Al Franken on the Judiciary Committee. In private practice, he worked at Boies Schiller Flexner and Jenner & Block. Josh earned a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary and a J.D. from Harvard. He focuses on lowering costs, rebuilding infrastructure, and protecting democratic norms with practical, bipartisan solutions.

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

<incumbent>Congressman Pat Ryan represents New York’s 18th District. A fifth-generation Ulster County native and decorated Army intelligence officer, he completed two combat tours in Iraq before founding a technology company that grew to more than 150 employees. Pat later served as Ulster County Executive, focusing on economic growth and public safety. In Congress, he works to lower costs for families, support veterans, and invest in resilient infrastructure and good-paying jobs. Pat holds a B.S. in international politics from West Point and an M.A. in security studies from Georgetown University, bringing service-first leadership to Washington.

JD | MPH | Former State Representative

<incumbent>Congresswoman Emilia Sykes represents Ohio’s 13th District. Before Congress, she served eight years in the Ohio House, including two as Minority Leader, where she worked across the aisle on economic development and public safety. In the U.S. House, she serves on the Transportation & Infrastructure and Science, Space & Technology Committees and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition and Problem Solvers Caucus. Emilia earned a B.A. from Kent State University and both a J.D. and M.P.H. from the University of Florida. Her priorities include lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and making government work for families and small businesses.

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

<incumbent>Congressman George Whitesides represents California’s 27th District. A public-private innovation leader, he served as NASA Chief of Staff under President Obama and on the presidential transition team. In industry, George was CEO of Virgin Galactic, helping raise $2.5 billion and advance commercial spaceflight. During the pandemic, he co-chaired the Antelope Valley Task Force, coordinating NASA, local government, and industry to support frontline workers. In Congress, he serves on the Armed Services and Science, Space & Technology Committees, focusing on national security, advanced manufacturing, and good jobs. George holds a B.A. from Princeton and an M.Sc. from the University of Cambridge.