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.

* — Incumbent

Statewide

Abigail Spanberger Virginia Governor
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Justice Christine Donohue Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Justice Kevin Dougherty Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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Justice David Wecht Pennsylvania Supreme Court
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State Legislature

Patrick Hope Virginia HD-1
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Adele McClure* Virginia HD-2
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Karrie Delaney* Virginia HD-9
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Vivian E. Watts* Virginia HD-14
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Elizabeth Guzman Virginia HD-22
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Marty Martinez* Virginia HD-29
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John Chilton McAuliff Virginia HD-30
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Shane Boswell Virginia HD-31
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Cathy Rec Virginia HD-33
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Andrew Payton Virginia HD-34
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Sam Rasoul* Virginia HD-38
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Eric Klotz Virginia HD-39
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Donna Littlepage Virginia HD-40
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Lily Franklin HD-41
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Melody Cartwright Virginia HD-48
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Risë Hayes Virginia HD-52
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Joy Powers Virginia HD-51
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Angela Chainer Virginia HD-56
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May Nivar Virginia HD-57
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Rodney Willett* Virginia HD-58
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Scott Konopasek Virginia HD-59
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Jacob Bennington Virginia HD-61
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Sara Ratcliffe Virginia HD-62
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Forrest Miller Virginia HD-63
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Stacey Carroll Virginia HD-64
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Joshua Cole* HD-65
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Nicole Cole Virginia HD-66
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Mario Haggerty Virginia HD-67
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Dr. Mark Downey Virginia HD-69
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Shelly Simonds* Virginia HD-70
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Jessica Anderson HD-71
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Randolph Critzer Virginia HD-72
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Leslie Mehta Virginia HD-73
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Jonas J. Eppert Virginia HD-74
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Lindsey Dougherty Virginia HD-75
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Debra D. Gardner* Virginia HD-76
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Betsy Carr* Virginia HD-78
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Kimberly Pope Adams Virginia HD-82
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Mary L. Person Virginia HD-83
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Nadarius Clark* Virginia HD-84
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Virgil Thornton, Sr. Virginia HD-86
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Michael Feggans* Virginia HD-97
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Cheryl Smith Virginia HD-98
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Cat Porterfield Virginia HD-99
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