2026 Electoral Candidates
A Look at the Year Ahead
We need to win back the House in November and set Democrats on a path to winning the presidency and Senate in 2028. 2026 is a critical year to deliver a blow to MAGA at the federal level and build infrastructure capable of winning back the working class and moving progressive voters off the sidelines in 2028 and beyond. Midterm elections are decided overwhelmingly by white voters, and SURJ is playing an important role by engaging white people around these competitive races through massive, distributed door-knocking and phone programs.
Primary Races
Working-class champions we’re endorsing in 2026
Maine Senate • June 9
Graham Platner
Graham Platner is a Marine and U.S. Army veteran, oyster farmer, and a Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate in Maine. Read more about our endorsement of his campaign here.
NJ-11 • February 5
Analilia Mejia
Analilia Mejia is a mom, grassroots organizer, and nationally recognized advocate for working families. She’s running for Congress to make government work for working people. Analilia won the NJ-11 special primary in a massive upset. SURJ members called 20,000 voters in majority-white districts for Analilia to help deliver this reckoning to mainstream Democrats and ensure Analilia joins the ranks of the Squad in Congress.
MI-07 • August 4
Will Lawrence
Will Lawrence is an organizer and coalition-builder with over a dozen years of experience working to address climate change, and more recently, housing and tenants’ rights in Michigan.
PA-7
Bob Brooks
Bob Brooks is a retired firefighter, former local union official, and president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association.
AZ-6
JoAnna Mendoza
JoAnna Mendoza is a proud mom, dedicated lifelong public servant, and retired United States Marine running for Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District.
CA-22
Randy Villegas
Randy Villegas is an educator, activist, and proud son of immigrants. Randy is running for Congress in California’s 22nd District to bring bold, compassionate leadership to Washington.
Paid for by SURJ PAC.