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.
Current Governors
Matt Meyer
Governor of Delaware
Former County Executive, NewDEAL Class of 2017
Josh Shapiro
Governor of Pennsylvania
Former County Commissioner and Attorney General, NewDEAL Class of 2013
Josh Stein
Governor of North Carolina
Former Attorney General, NewDEAL Class of 2015
U.S. Senators
Angela Alsobrooks
U.S. Senator, Maryland
Former County Executive, NewDEAL Class of 2014
Ruben Gallego
U.S. Senator, Arizona
Former State Representative, NewDEAL Class of 2012
Alex Padilla
U.S. Senator, California
Former Secretary of State, NewDEAL Class of 2015
U.S. Representatives
Janelle Bynum
U.S. Representative, OR-05
Former State Representative, NewDEAL Class of 2022
Sarah Elfreth
U.S. Representative, MD-03
Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2021
Robert Garcia
U.S. Representative, CA-42
Former Mayor of Long Beach, Class of 2016
Adam Gray
U.S. Representative, CA-13
Former State Assemblymember, NewDEAL Class of 2018
Val Hoyle
U.S. Representative, OR-04
Former State Representative & Labor Commissioner, NewDEAL Class of 2012
Sam Liccardo
U.S. Representative, CA-16
Former Mayor of San José, NewDEAL Class of 2012
Seth Magaziner
U.S. Representative, RI-02
Former State Treasurer, NewDEAL Class of 2015
Sarah McBride
U.S. Representative, DE-AL
Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2020
Jennifer McClellan
U.S. Representative, VA-04
Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2019
Kristen McDonald Rivet
U.S. Representative, MI-08
Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2023
Joe Morelle
U.S. Representative, NY-25
Former State Assemblymember, NewDEAL Class of 2011
Brittany Pettersen
U.S. Representative, CO-07
Former State Representative, NewDEAL Class of 2015
Darren Soto
U.S. Representative, FL-09
Former State Senator, NewDEAL Class of 2012
Greg Stanton
U.S. Representative, AZ-04
Former Mayor of Phoenix, NewDEAL Class of 2012
Marilyn Strickland
U.S. Representative, WA-10
Former Mayor of Tacoma, NewDEAL Class of 2012
James Walkinshaw
U.S. Representative, VA-11
Former Fairfax County Supervisor, NewDEAL Class of 2023
U.S. Cabinet Secretaries
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
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