PFAW’s Next Up Victory Fund is helping progressive candidates win state and local races across the country with the goal of turning states blue and building a deep bench of progressive candidates The Next Up Victory Fund supports young candidates who reflect the progressive movement and will be champions of our values for years to come.
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Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia
Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Louisiana | Maine | Michigan | Minnesota
Mississippi | Missouri | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina
Ohio | Oklahoma | Pennsylvania | Tennessee | Texas | South Carolina
Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin
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2019 Endorsements
Alaska
 Alicia Hughes-Skandijs Juneau, AK Assembly, District 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Carole Triem Juneau, AK Assembly Areawide Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Arizona
 Carlos Garcia Phoenix City Council, District 8, AZ Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Lane Santa Cruz Tucson, AZ City Council, Ward 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
California
 Elizabeth Betancourt CA State Assembly, District 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Erin Edwards Riverside, CA City Council, Ward 1 Bio | Donate |
 Carolyn Torres Santa Ana, CA Unified School District Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Colorado
 Iftin Abshir Littleton, CO City Council, District IV Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Tay Anderson Denver County School Board, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Tommy Butler Greeley, CO City Council, Ward 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Bryan Lindstrom Aurora, CO City Council, Ward 6 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 William Linstedt Broomfield, CO City Council, Ward 2 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Juan Marcano Aurora, CO City Council, Ward 4 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Scott Melin Littleton, CO City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Kyle Schlachter Littleton, CO City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Lauren Simpson Arvada, CO City Council, District 2 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
District of Columbia
 Drew Courtney Advisory Neighborhood Commission, District 6C06, DC |
Indiana
 Ali Brown Indianapolis City-Council, District 5 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Crista Carlino Indianapolis City-County Council, District 5 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Iowa
 Chelsea Chism-Vargas Des Moines, IA City Council, Ward 4 Bio | Contact | Donate |
 Jonathan Grieder Waterloo, IA City Council, Ward 2 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Florida
 Eleazar David Melendez Miami City Commission, District 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Georgia
 Andrea Cervone Clarkston, GA City Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Illinois
 Maria Hadden Chicago, IL City Council, Ward 49 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Rossana Rodriguez Chicago, IL City Council, Ward 33 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Anna Valencia Chicago, IL City Clerk Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Louisiana
 Brendan Csaposs East Baton Rouge Metro Council, District 8, LA Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Maine
 Michael Foley Mayor of Westbrook, ME Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Safiya Khalid Lewiston, ME City Council, Ward 1 Bio | Email | Donate |
 Spencer Thibodeau Mayor of Portland, ME Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Michigan
 John D. Arendshorst East Grand Rapids, MI Commissioner, Ward 3 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Theresa Brooks Troy, MI City Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Steven Chisholm City of Inkster City Council District 4, MI |
 Jason Flanigan Grandville, MI City Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Sara Habbo Southfield, MI City Council Bio | Contact | Donate |
 Jason Hoskins Southfield, MI City Council Bio | Contact | Donate |
 Brandon McCullough Livonia, MI City Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Kris Pachla East Grand Rapids, MI Commissioner, Ward 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 La’Gina Washington Inkster, MI City Council, District 2 Facebook| Donate |
 Milinda Ysasi East Grand Rapids, MI City Commissioner, Ward 2 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Minnesota
 Jenna Carter Bloomington, MN City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Nicole Frethem Ramsey County, MN Commissioner, District 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Mitra Jalali Nelson Saint Paul, MN City Council, Ward 4 Bio | Contact | Donate |
Mississippi
 Jeramey Anderson MS House of Representatives, District 110 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Jarvis Dortch MS House of Representatives, District 66 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Orlando Paden MS House of Representatives, District 26 Facebook | Email |
 Brandon Rue MS House of Representatives, District 102 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Aisha Sanders MS House of Representatives, District 96 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Missouri
 Melissa Robinson Kansas City City Council, District 3, MO Bio| Volunteer| Donate |
New Hampshire
 Hassan Essa Manchester, NH City Council, Ward 11 Bio | Donate |
New Hampshire
 Naomi Andrews NH House, Rockingham 9 Bio | Contact | Donate |
New Jersey
 Clifford Dawkins Rockaway, NJ Borough Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
New York
 Samuel Fein Albany County Legislator, District 6, NY Bio| Volunteer| Donate |
 Korin Kirk Board of Education, Binghamton, NY Bio | Learn more |
 Air Rhodes Beacon City Council, Ward 2, NY |
 Sarah Salem Poughkeepsie City Council At-Large, NY Bio| Volunteer| Donate |
 Salka Valerio Binghamton City Council, District 7, NY Bio| Donate |
North Carolina
 Dimple Ajmera Charlotte City Council At-Large, NC Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
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 Matt Hughes Hillsborough City Commission At-Large, NC Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Tai Huynh Chapel Hill, NC City Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
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 Jillian Johnson Durham, NC City Council At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Braxton Winston Charlotte City Council At-Large, NC Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Ohio
 Sheena Barnes Toledo, OH Public Schools Board of Education Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Carrie Hartman Maumee, OH City Council Bio | Donate |
 Ryan Jolley Mayor of Gahanna, OH Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Kimberley Mason Columbus, OH City School Board of Education Bio | Donate |
 Bobby McDowall Mogadore, OH City Council Facebook | Learn more |
 Sam Melden Toledo, OH City Council, District 5 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Laura Rodriguez-Carbone Lakewood, OH City Council, Ward 1 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Oklahoma
 James Cooper Oklahoma City, OK City Council, Ward 2 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 JoBeth Hamon Oklahoma City, OK City Council, Ward 6 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Pennsylvania
 Sarah Avra Grosik Central Bucks, PA School Board, Region 2 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Amanda Bakay Lancaster, PA City Council, At-Large Bio |Volunteer |Donate |
 Kendra Brooks Philadelphia City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Sarah Calvin Trappe, PA Borough Council Bio |
 Kevin Carter Pittsburgh City Council, District 8, PA Bio |
 Ray Courtney Lower Merion, PA Commissioner |
 Thomas Duerr Allegheny, PA County Council, District 5 Bio | Donate |
 Xavier Garcia-Molina Lancaster, PA City Council. At-Large Bio |Volunteer |Donate |
 Jamie Gauthier Philadelphia City Council. District 3, PA Bio |Volunteer |Donate |
 Katherine Gilmore-Richardson Philadelphia City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Bethany Hallam Allegheny County, PA Council, At-Large Bio |Volunteer |Donate |
 Emily Holmes North Strabane, PA Township Supervisor Bio | Donate |
 Lydia Laythe Washington, PA Township Council Bio | Contact | Donate |
 Nicolas O’Rourke Philadelphia City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Jen Partica Moon Area, PA School Board Bio | Get involved | Donate |
 Jon Panofsky Centennial School Board, Region II, Warminster, PA Bio | Contact |
 Jennifer Rager-Kay PA House of Representatives, District 85 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Jessica Rothchild Scranton, PA City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Joshua Siegel Allentown, PA City Council At-large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Isaiah Thomas Philadelphia City Council, At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Luke Verdes Northampton, PA County Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Bobby Wilson Pittsburgh City Council Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Tennessee
 David Hayes Knoxville, TN City Council At-Large Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Delishia Porterfield Nashville, TN Metro Council, District 29 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Texas
 Eliz Markowitz TX House, District 28 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
South Carolina
 Carrie Counton SC House, District 19 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Virginia
 Lashrecse Aird VA House of Delegates, District 63 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Alex Askew VA House of Delegates, District 85 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Kenny Boddye Prince William County, VA Board of Supervisors, Occoquan District Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Jennifer Carroll Foy VA House of Delegates, District 2 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Lee Carter VA House of Delegates, District 50 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Dakota Claytor VA Senate, District 22 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Joshua Cole VA House of Delegates, District 28 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Lindsey Dougherty VA House of Delegates, District 62 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Karrie Delaney VA House of Delegates, District 67 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Steve Descano Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney, VA Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Brent Finnegan VA House of Delegates, District 26 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Jess Foster VA House of Delegates, District 88 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Kelly Fowler VA House of Delegates, District 21 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Karl Frisch Fairfax County School Board, Providence Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Laura Galante VA House of Delegates, District 18 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Morgan Goodman VA House of Delegates, District 55 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Justin Hannah Loudoun County Sheriff, VA Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Dan Helmer VA House of Delegates, District 40 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Phil Hernandez VA House of Delegates, District 100 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Sally Hudson VA House of Delegates, District 57 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Chris Hurst VA House of Delegates, District 12 Bio | Volunteer |
 Jay Jones VA House of Delegates, District 89 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Flo Ketner VA Senate, District 19 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Joshua King Prince William County Sheriff, VA Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Jennifer Kitchen VA House of Delegates, District 25 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Rebecca Leser VA House of Delegates, District 96 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Jennifer Lewis VA House of Delegates, District 20 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Michael Mullin VA House of Delegates, District 93 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Michael Payne Charlottesville City Council, VA Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Amanda Pohl VA Senate, District 11 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Qasim Rashid VA Senate, District 28 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Sam Rasoul VA House, District 11 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Danica Roem VA House of Delegates, District 13 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Ronnie Ross VA Senate, District 27 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Koran Saines Loudoun County, VA Board of Supervisors, Sterling District Bio |
 Ibraheem Samirah VA House of Delegates, District 86 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Eric Stamps VA House of Delegates, District 14 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Suhas Subramanyam VA House of Delegates, District 87 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Michael Sutphin Blacksburg, VA Town Council |
 Kathy Tran VA House of Delegates, District 42 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Schuyler VanValkenburg VA House of Delegates, District 72 Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Tia Walbridge Loudoun County, VA Board of Supervisors, Blueridge District Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Washington
 Anthony Oddo Bainbridge, WA City Council, District 1 Bio | Donate |
West Virginia
 Stephen Smith WV Governor Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
Wisconsin
 Clinton Anderson Beloit, WI City Council At-Large Donate |
 Elizabeth Doyle Dane County, WI Board of Supervisors, District 1 Bio | Email | Donate |
 Lindsay Lemmer Madison Alder, District 3, WI Bio | Volunteer | Donate |
 Avra Reddy Madison, WI City Council, District 8 Bio | Donate |