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.
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
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Former Assemblymember, Reno, NV
Running for U.S. House (NV-02)
Daniel Biss
Mayor, Evanston, IL
Running for U.S. House (IL-09)
Adrian Boafo
Delegate, Bowie, MD
Running for U.S. House (MD-05)
Alex Bores
Assemblymember, New York, NY
Running for U.S. House (NY-12)
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)
Sarah Trone Garriott
Senator, Des Moines, IA
Running for U.S. House (IA-03)
Ben McAdams
Former U.S. Congressman, UT
Running for U.S. House (UT-01)
Tram Nguyen
Representative, Andover, MA
Running for U.S. House (MA-06)
NewDEALers Running for Governor
Mandela Barnes
Former Lieutenant Governor, WI
Running for Governor of Wisconsin
Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State, MI
Running for Governor of Michigan
Jason Esteves
Senator, Atlanta, GA
Running for Governor of Georgia
Aaron Ford
Attorney General, NV
Running for Governor of Nevada
Matt Mahan
Mayor, San Jose, CA
Running for Governor of California
NewDEALers Running for Statewide Office
Ben Allen
Senator, Los Angeles, CA
Running for California Insurance Commissioner
Dana Barrett
Commissioner, Fulton County, GA
Running for Secretary of State of Georgia
Jeff Bridges
Senator, Denver, CO
Running for State Treasurer of Colorado
Zach Conine
Treasurer, NV
Running for Attorney General of Nevada
Phillip Ensler
Representative, Montgomery, AL
Running for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
Josh Fryday
Former Councilmember, Novato, CA
Running for Lieutenant Governor of California
Garlin Gilchrist
Lieutenant Governor, MI
Running for Secretary of State of Michigan
Amanda Gonzalez
Clerk & Recorder, Jefferson County, CO
Running for Secretary of State of Colorado
Molly Gray
Former Lieutenant Governor, VT
Running for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Jena Griswold
Secretary of State, CO
Running for Attorney General of Colorado
Sandra Jauregui
Assemblymember, Las Vegas Valley, NV
Running for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Fiona Ma
Treasurer, CA
Running for Lieutenant Governor of California
Tanya Miller
State Representative, Atlanta, GA
Running for Attorney General of Georgia
Ben Schierer
Former Mayor, Fergus Falls, MN
Running for Minnesota State Auditor
Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Secretary of State, NM
Running for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
Michael Tubbs
Former Mayor, Stockton, CA
Running for Lieutenant Governor of California
Xay Khamsyvoravong
City Councilmember, Newport, RI
Running for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
NewDEALers Running for State Legislature
Fentrice Driskell
Representative, Hillsborough County, FL
Running for Florida State Senate
Keith Powers
Councilmember, New York City, NY
Running for New York Assembly District 74
NewDEALers Running for County Level Office
Will Jawando
Councilmember, Montgomery County, MD
Running for Montgomery County, MD, Executive
Ron Nirenberg
Former Mayor, San Antonio, TX
Running for Bexar County, TX, Judge
NewDEALers Running for Mayor or Executive
Loranne Ausley
Former Senator, Tallahassee, FL
Running for Mayor of Tallahassee, FL
Josh Boschee
Senator, Fargo, ND
Running for Mayor of Fargo, ND
Daniele Monroe-Moreno
Assemblymember, North Las Vegas, NV
Running for Mayor of North Las Vegas, NV
Ryan Coonerty
Former Mayor and County Supervisor, Santa Cruz County, CA
Running for Mayor of Santa Cruz, CA
Bob Buckhorn
Former Mayor, Tampa, FL
Running for Mayor of Tampa, FL