DEMOCRACY Defenders
HOW WE WIN
The NDRC’s Democracy Defenders program focuses on races that are critical to preserving the integrity of our elections.
2025 Democracy Defenders
Building on our effective model that changed the game on redistricting, we are applying our success in previous election cycles to now shine a spotlight on the state and local races most important for protecting our democracy.
Our actions in the next four months will determine November’s election results, potentially shaping the next four decades. The NDRC’s 2025 Democracy Defenders will serve as key firewalls against Republican anti-democracy agendas across the country.
Statewide
Abigail Spanberger
Justice Christine Donohue
Justice Kevin Dougherty
Justice David Wecht
State Legislature
Patrick Hope
Adele McClure
Karrie Delaney
Vivian E. Watts
Elizabeth Guzman
Marty Martinez
John Chilton McAuliff
Shane Boswell
Andrew Payton
Sam Rasoul
Eric Klotz
Donna Littlepage
Lily Franklin
Melody Cartwright
Risë Hayes
Joy Powers
Angela Chainer
May Nivar
Rodney Willett
Scott Konopasek
Jacob Bennington
Sara Ratcliffe
Forrest Miller
Stacey Carroll
Joshua Cole
Nicole Cole
Mario Haggerty
Dr. Mark Downey
Shelly Simonds
Jessica Anderson
Randolph Critzer
Leslie Mehta
Jonas J. Eppert
Lindsey Dougherty
Debra D. Gardner
Betsy Carr
Kimberly Pope Adams
Mary L. Person
Nadarius Clark
Virgil Thornton, Sr.
Michael Feggans
Cheryl Smith
Cat Porterfield
XP Lee
Our fight is now. Are you in?
Every generation of Americans is called upon to defend democracy and to bring our nation closer to its founding ideals. It's now our time to act.