NewDEAL Leaders Elected to Higher Office

For 14 years, the NewDEAL network has been identifying and nurturing exceptional state and local elected officials who are the future leaders of our Party and our country. Our track record of success speaks for itself; 1 in 4 NewDEAL Leaders has risen to higher office during their tenure as NewDEALers. 

Below is a list of NewDEAL Leaders, who rose to higher office after becoming NewDEAL Leaders. Our distinguished alumni also include such recognizable names as Stacey Abrams and former Emily’s List Executive Director Emily Cain, and many more running organizations across the country.

U.S. Senators

Angela Alsobrooks

Angela Alsobrooks

U.S. Senator, Maryland

Former County Executive, NewDEAL Class of 2014

Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

U.S. Senator, Arizona

Former State Representative, NewDEAL Class of 2012

Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

U.S. Senator, California

Former Secretary of State, NewDEAL Class of 2015

U.S. Representatives

Janelle Bynum

Janelle Bynum

U.S. Representative, OR-05

Former State Representative, NewDEAL Class of 2022

Sarah Elfreth

Sarah Elfreth

U.S. Representative, MD-03

Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2021

Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

U.S. Representative, CA-42

Former Mayor of Long Beach, Class of 2016

Adam Gray

Adam Gray

U.S. Representative, CA-13

Former State Assemblymember, NewDEAL Class of 2018

Val Hoyle

Val Hoyle

U.S. Representative, OR-04

Former State Representative & Labor Commissioner, NewDEAL Class of 2012

Sam Liccardo

Sam Liccardo

U.S. Representative, CA-16

Former Mayor of San José, NewDEAL Class of 2012

Seth Magaziner

Seth Magaziner

U.S. Representative, RI-02

Former State Treasurer, NewDEAL Class of 2015

Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride

U.S. Representative, DE-AL

Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2020

Jennifer McClellan

Jennifer McClellan

U.S. Representative, VA-04

Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2019

Kristen McDonald Rivet

Kristen McDonald Rivet

U.S. Representative, MI-08

Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2023

Joe Morelle

Joe Morelle

U.S. Representative, NY-25

Former State Assemblymember, NewDEAL Class of 2011

Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen

U.S. Representative, CO-07

Former State Representative, NewDEAL Class of 2015

Darren Soto

Darren Soto

U.S. Representative, FL-09

Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2012

Greg Stanton

Greg Stanton

U.S. Representative, AZ-04

Former Mayor of Phoenix, NewDEAL Class of 2012

Marilyn Strickland

Marilyn Strickland

U.S. Representative, WA-10

Former Mayor of Tacoma, NewDEAL Class of 2012

Current Governors

Matt Meyer

Matt Meyer

Governor of Delaware

Former County Executive, NewDEAL Class of 2017

Josh Shapiro

Josh Shapiro

Governor of Pennsylvania

Former County Commissioner and Attorney General, NewDEAL Class of 2013

Josh Stein

Josh Stein

Governor of North Carolina

Former Attorney General, NewDEAL Class of 2015

U.S. Cabinet Secretaries

Pete Buttigieg

Pete Buttigieg

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Former Biden Administration Secretary of Transportation and mayor Mayor of South Bend, IN, NewDEAL Class of 2012

Anthony Foxx

Anthony Foxx

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation

Former Obama Administration Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of Charlotte, NC, NewDEAL Class of 2011

Statewide Office Holders

Mandela Barnes, former WI Lieutenant Governor; former State Assembly; NewDEAL Class of 2016

Kim Driscoll, MA Lieutenant Governor; former Mayor of Salem; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Adrian Fontes, AZ Secretary of State; former County Recorder; NewDEAL Class of 2018

Aaron Ford, NV Attorney General; former State Senator; NewDEAL Class of 2015

Michael Frerichs, IL State Treasurer; former State Senator; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Cyrus Habib, former WA Lieutenant Governor; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2013

Brooke Lierman, MD State Comptroller; former State Delegate; NewDEAL Class of 2016

Fiona Ma, CA State Treasurer; former State Assemblymember; NewDEAL Class of 2011

Tobias Read, OR Secretary of State; former Oregon State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2011

Sean Scanlon, CT State Comptroller; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2017

Steve Simon, MN Secretary of State; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Anna Tovar, former AZ Corporation Commissioner; former State Representative and Mayor; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Mayors

Lacey Beaty, Beaverton Mayor; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2019

Andy Berke, former Chattanooga Mayor; former State Senator; NewDEAL Class of 2011

Daniel Biss, Evanston Mayor; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Janet Cowell, Raleigh Mayor; former State Treasurer; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Kate Gallego, Phoenix Mayor; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2016

Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lincoln Mayor; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2014

Tishaura Jones, St. Louis Mayor; former State Representative and City Treasurer; NewDEAL Class of 2011

Tim Keller; Albuquerque Mayor; former State Senator and State Auditor; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Quinton Lucas, Kansas City Mayor; former City CouncilmemberNewDEAL Class of 2015

Matt Mahan, San José Mayor; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2019

Lauren McLean, Boise Mayor; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Eddie Melton, Gary Mayor; former State Senator; NewDEAL Class of 2017

Libby Schaaf, former Oakland Mayor; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2015

Andy Schor, Lansing Mayor; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2018

Caroline Simmons, Stamford Mayor; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2015

Michelle Wu, Boston Mayor; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2016

State Legislators

Raumesh Akbari, TN State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2019

Loranne Ausley, former FL State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2017

Sydney Batch, NC State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2021

Cesar Blanco, TX State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2015

Josh Boschee, ND State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2022

Jeff Bridges, CO State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2017

Christopher Cabaldon, CA State Senator; former Mayor; NewDEAL Class of 2017

Darrin Camilleri, MI State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2019 

Stanley Chang, HI State Senator; former City Councilmember; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Lindsey Daugherty, CO State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2024

Raj Mukherji, NJ State Senator; former Assemblymember; NewDEAL Class of 2023

Dylan Roberts, CO State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2021

Sam Singh, MI State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2013

Troy Singleton, NJ State Senator; former State Assemblymember; NewDEAL Class of 2014

Clarke Tucker, AR State Senator; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2015

County-Level Leaders

Jules Bailey, former Multnomah County, OR Commissioner; former State Representative; NewDEAL Class of 2011

Laura Capps, Santa Barbara County, CA Supervisor; former School Board; NewDEAL Class of 2017

Chris Clark, Mountain View, CA City Councilmember, former Mayor; NewDEAL Class of 2016

Ryan Coonerty, former Santa Cruz County Supervisor; former City Councilmember and Mayor; NewDEAL Class of 2011

Dave Coulter, Oakland County, MI Executive; former Mayor; NewDEAL Class of 2012

Lee Harris, Shelby County, TN Mayor; former State Senator; NewDEAL Class of 2013

Josh Maxwell, Chester County, PA, Commissioner; former Mayor; NewDEAL Class of 2014

Vicente Sarmiento, Orange County, CA Supervisor; former Mayor; NewDEAL Class of 2015

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