NewDEAL has a proven track record of identifying rising stars in state and local government. In fact, about a quarter of NewDEAL Leaders rise to higher levels of service. Check out which current NewDEAL Leaders are seeking higher office.
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NewDEALers Running for U.S. Senate
Mallory McMorrow
Senator, Detroit, MI
Running for U.S. Senate, Michigan
Juliana Stratton
Lieutenant Governor, IL
Running for U.S. Senate, Illinois
Zach Wahls
Senator, Coralville, IA
Running for U.S. Senate, Iowa
NewDEALers Running for U.S. House
Daniel Biss
Mayor, Evanston, IL
Running for U.S. House (IL-09)
Amanda Edwards
Former City Councilmember, Houston, TX
Running for U.S. House (TX-18)
Sarah Trone Garriott
Senator, Des Moines, IA
Running for U.S. House (IA-03)
Luke Bronin
Former Mayor, Hartford, CT
Running for U.S. House (CT-01)
Paige Gebhardt Cognetti
Mayor, Scranton, PA
Running for U.S. House (PA-08)
NewDEALers Running for Governor
Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State, MI
Running for Governor of Michigan (2026)
Jason Esteves
Senator, Atlanta, GA
Running for Governor of Georgia (2026)
Garlin Gilchrist
Lieutenant Governor, MI
Running for Governor of Michigan (2026)
Aaron Ford
Governor, NV
Running for Governor of Arizona (2026)
NewDEALers Running for Statewide Office
Jeff Bridges
Senator, Denver, CO
Running for State Treasurer of Colorado (2026)
Zach Conine
Treasurer, NV
Running for Attorney General of Nevada (2026)
Josh Fryday
Former Councilmember, Novato, CA
Running for Lieutenant Governor of California (2026)
Amanda Gonzalez
Clerk & Recorder, Jefferson County, CO
Running for Secretary of State of Colorado (2026)
Jena Griswold
Secretary of State, CO
Running for Attorney General of Colorado (2026)
Fiona Ma
Treasurer, CA
Running for Lieutenant Governor of California (2026)
Libby Schaaf
Former Mayor, Oakland, CA
Running for State Treasurer of California (2026)
Michael Tubbs
Former Mayor, Stockton, CA
Running for Lieutenant Governor of California (2026)
Tanya Miller
State Representative, Atlanta, GA
Running for Attorney General of Georgia (2026)
Ben Schierer
Former Mayor, Fergus Falls, MN
Running for Minnesota State Auditor (2026)
NewDEALers Running for State Legislature
James Gore
Supervisor, Sonoma County, CA
Running for California State Senate
Fentrice Driskell
Representative, Hillsborough County, FL
Running for Florida State Senate
NewDEALers Running for County Level Office
Will Jawando
Councilmember, Montgomery County, MD
Running for Montgomery County, MD, Executive
Dana Barrett
County Commissioner, Fulton County, GA
Running for Fulton County, GA, Chair
NewDEALers Running for Mayor or Executive
Dorcey Applyrs
Chief City Auditor, Albany, NY
Running for Mayor of Albany, NY
Royce Duplessis
Senator, New Orleans, LA
Running for Mayor of New Orleans, LA
Daniele Monroe-Moreno
Assemblymember, North Las Vegas, NV
Running for Mayor of North Las Vegas, NV