DEMOCRACY Defenders
HOW WE WIN
The NDRC’s Democracy Defenders program focuses on races that are critical to preserving the integrity of our elections.
2026 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.
The NDRC’s 2026 Democracy Defenders will serve as key firewalls against Republican anti-democracy agendas across the country during the midterms.
Statewide
Justice Jennifer Brunner
Annette Blackwell
Allison Russo
Dr. Amy Acton
Governor Josh Shapiro
Gina Hinojosa
Justice Megan Cavanagh
Justice Noah Hood
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Phil Weiser
State Legislature
Christopher Ford
Brandon Dukes
Madelyn Alvarino
Sydney Speicher
Rob Matzie
Bryan Allen
La’Tasha D. Mayes
Jeremy Ferderber
Arvind Venkat
Mandy Steele
Dylan Altemara
Jon Lloyd
Brad Chambers
Hadley Haas
Brittany Bloam
Mike Crossey
Rebecca MacTaggart
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
Davon Magwood
Trajan Jones
Lisa Gourley
Dan Williams
Wendy Morgan
Jessica St Clair
Sara Agerton
Shannon Michael Jackson
Kathleen Pratt
Missy Barnes
Hugh Darlington
Anju Singh
Amber L. Neidig
Justin C. Hummel
Pamela J. Hemann
Kyle Devlin
Jeremy Benscoter
Jim Haddock
Jessica McClay
Andy Wagner
Meriam Sabih
Mike Schlossberg
Jeff Warren
Jared Bitting
Dominique Azzollini
Kristin Egan
Tim Hayes
Brian Munroe
Margaret Burke
Tim Briggs
Ben Sanchez
Elizabeth Moro
Gina H. Curry
Jennifer O’Mara
Judy Trombetta
Lisa Borowski
Rob Gurtcheff
Monica Weninger
Deirdre Kamber Todd
Rachel Cuevas
Tarah Probst
Sierra McNeil
TaWanda Stallworth
Chris Johnson
Eileen Hartnett Albillar
Steve Santarsiero
Maria Collett
Nick Miller
Mark Pinsley
Lisa Boscola
Jackie Baker
Chris Thomas
Thomas Johnson
Nathan Wood
Lindsey Williams
Brian Wrightson
Katie Muth
Dr. Fatima La’Juan Muse
Nicole King
Hector Garza
Jeff Chavez
Roxanne Lathan
Moniqua’ S. Scott
Mary Elizabeth Klenz
Matthias Early
Dr. Eliz Markowitz
Ron Reynolds
Crystal Sedillo
Jennifer “JJ” Dominguez
Orlando Lopez
Stephanie Guerrero Sáenz
Oziel “Ozzie” Ochoa
Erin Elizabeth Gámez
Julio Salinas
Erin Zwiener
Pooja Sethi
Donna Howard
Montserrat Garibay
Maria Luisa “Lulu” Flores
Chris Jimenez
Dawn Richardson
Amelia Rabroker
Ashley Bean Thornton
Ray Stith
Brittany Black
Denise Wooten
Detrick DeBurr
Sandeep Srivastava
Leilani Barnett
Mihaela Plesa
Merrie Fox
Matthias Early
Eddie Morales
Suleman Lalani
Vince Perez
Cecilia Castellano
Malik Williams
Cullin Knutson
Diana Loya
Heather Wallace
Angie Carraway
Yisak Worku
Salman Bhojani
Katie O’Brien Duzan
Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin
Cate Brennan
Junior Ezeonu
Ana-María Rodriguez Ramos
Rafael Anchía
Jessica Gonzalez
Joe Mayes
Allison Mitchell
Zach Herbert
Cassandra Hernandez
Kristian Carranza
Zack Dunn
Stefanie Bord
Michelle Williams
Desiree Klaus
Albert Wittliff
Brett Robinson
Staci Childs
Sara McGee
Josh Wallenstein
Odus Evbagharu
John Bucy III
Gene Wu
Tyler Smith
Mary Ann Perez
Christina Morales
Lauren Ashley Simmons
Jolanda Jones
Dr. Darlene Breaux
Whitney Echenique
Margaret Spear
Quentin Postell
Rasmus Jensen
Cathy Kott
Bella Bautista
Lauren Jones
Diana Spangler
Cynthia Starke-Jones
Jason Tanner
Anthony Aragues
James Shade
Rob Epstein
Scott Soracco
Rebecca Sims
Lisa Campbell
Elisa Lassiter
Danielle Bell
Dumont Walker
Adam Cleveland
Teresa Lin
Dr. Michelle Au
Beth Fuller
Stacey Evans
Mathewos Samson
Robert Dawson
Kimberly Alexander
Timoria McQueen Saba
Brandolynn Yarbrough
Mishael White
Billy Mitchell
Bentley Hudgins
Rhonda Taylor
Dar’shun Kendrick
Dr. Arlene Beckles
Jyot Singh
Marvin Lim
Michelle Kang
Jennifer Ambler
Farooq Mughal
Sam Park
Lisa Maria
Michael Caw
Regina Lewis-Ward
Catherine Morris
Eric Gisler
Spencer Frye
Hope Beard
Melanie M. Miller
Channing Von-T Taylor
Tyrone A. Evans
Elliot Valdez
Tangie Herring
Cynthia Johnson
Ethan Wolfe
Micah King
David Dillie
Anne Allen Westbrook
Stephanie O. Burgess
Pat Daley
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.
