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People Are Needed to Help Protect the Vote! The current regime is doing all it can to undermine free and fair elections because that’s the only way they can “win” in November and beyond. But we and millions of others who value democracy are mobilized to counter these efforts. Here are some ways to join that work. Force Multiplier has identified two especially effective organizations looking for help with their voter protection efforts: the North Carolina Democratic Party and Voter Protection Professionals (VoPro Pros.) North Carolina Democratic Party In November we must win a key Senate race and two House races in North Carolina. The Democratic Party there is orchestrating two phonebanks to get out Democratic voters and ensure their votes count. . The Ready to Vote phonebank connects volunteers with NC Democratic voters whose registrations have been questioned. They give voters accurate information to clarify and cure their registrations so they are able to vote. CLICK HERE to reach the Ready to Vote Voter Phonebank The Voter Access Team is a phonebank campaign recruiting NC voters to volunteer on voter hotlines, as poll watchers, and to provide other support for voters. CLICK HERE for more information. Voter Protection Professionals VoPro Pros is the leading non-profit voter protection organization in the US. Their mission is to “eliminate voter suppression and support free and fair elections by providing professional-grade support to partners in critical jurisdictions in the form of election support, voter outreach and education, data gathering, and technical expertise.” VoPro Pros projects include helping voters receive mail-in ballots, fixing their identification information, and curing ballots to make sure they are counted. If you can commit at least three hours each week, are comfortable using computers and the internet, and are willing to learn the Slack software program, you may want to work with VoPro Pros.. To get started please submit an application to VoPro Pro on their WEBSITE . If you have questions or would like to connect with Force Multiplier please email us at info@forcemultiplierus.org.

Engage Voters Online Most voters get most of their news online from non-traditional sources. The groups in this fund are working to engage and activate voters who use trusted online messengers fighting propaganda and creating and amplifying pro-democracy content, including news. DONATE Your donation will support the five groups in this fund. Brian Tyler Cohen: Why Invest in Engaging Voters Online The five groups in the Engage Voters Online Fund: VOTO LATINO Voto Latino uses digital media messaging in English and Spanish to increase Latino turnout and Democratic support by registering, mobilizing, and persuading voters. It maintains a year-round, culturally-focused presence in key swing states and districts emphasizing affordability, health care, and Republican extremism. Voto Latino is working to reach the rapidly growing population of newly eligible, often less engaged young Latino voters. The median age of Latino voters is 30, ten years younger than the average voter. For 2026, Voto Latino plans a multi-pronged strategy centered on combating disinformation, expanding paid and volunteer outreach, and protecting or flipping competitive House seats where Latino votes could be decisive. THE RURAL HOUSE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT The Rural House Accountability Project uses hyper-local media to amplify the voices of people in rural communities where lives and families have been hurt by Republican policies and actions. The specific districts they target are IA 01, IA 03, PA 07, PA 08, PA10, and WI 03. The Project has four parts: Recruit and train trusted members of the community in each district - parents, educators, small business people, veterans, farmers, small-town mayors, nurses, and other working people - to become storytellers and online content creators. Help these trusted local messengers generate hyper-localized messaging about the consequences of federal cuts and policies. Distribute this content across many partner organization social feeds, and peer-to-peer distribution channels, like church listservs and neighborhood groups, and Integrate social media with relational organizing through Rural Democracy Initiative’s grassroots groups. ONYX IMPACT In 2023-24 the right inundated the Black community online with information designed to divide them, reduce trust in institutions, and suppress civic engagement. Democratic messaging in those online sites was almost absent. Founded in late 2023 by a veteran of Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight, Onyx Impact aims to serve and empower Black communities by fighting the harmful disinformation targeting them. Force Multiplier is supporting their Black Media Amplifier, a distribution engine that scales culturally relevant, truth-based content. This ensures that progressive Black messages don’t just exist—they thrive. Onyx Impact provides social media influencers with talking points, research, and production support to put them in the best possible position to impact the largest possible audience. They aim to reach 80-100 news, culture, and lifestyle amplifier accounts garnering up to 15 million monthly views and 1000 weekly posts. COURIER NEWSROOM Courier Newsroom has online newsrooms staffed by on-the-ground reporters and supported by dedicated digital platforms in 20 states and a Washington, D.C. bureau. Together, they reach more than 100 million weekly views with over 9 million online followers and subscribers. Aimed at politically disengaged folks - non-voters, independents, and cynics — Courier’s stories engage them through hyper-local issues like bad sidewalks, high school sports, and local festivals. They include stories with a political bent into this mix. They’ve become trusted messengers and their staff have become locally-known celebrities. Courier Newsroom also translates news content into engaging and digestible pieces for use on digital platforms and provides content so folks receive news without even being aware of it. They create source material used by other groups, elected officials, etc. CHORUS Chorus supports progressive and pro-democracy content creators to expand their reach and educate their audiences about all that is happening in the White House, Congress, and in their own communities. They ensure content creators and policy-makers are learning the best practices in discussing these critical issues and the impacts they have on everyday Americans. Chorus’ network is composed of influencers focused on fashion, food, fitness, beauty, sports, comedy, parenting, and news who want to integrate issues and politics into their content to reach wider audiences authentically. Chorus’ Creator Incubator Program supports emerging progressive online with mentoring to help influencers engage with more people, improve production values, and/or translate their message from one platform to another. The first cohort in the Program was 75 creators; Force Multiplier is mobilizing support to ensure Chorus has the resources to train and mentor the second cohort of 100 creators. DONATE Your donation will support the five groups in this fund. VIDEOS FROM FORCE MULTIPLIER EVENTS ON DIGITAL MEDIA Tara McGowan, CEO and Publisher of Courier Newsroom HERE Esosa Osa, Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact HERE Countering Online Propaganda HERE

Meet U.S. House Candidate Jon Ossoff Georgia Incumbent DONATE to the Ossoff Campaign DONATE to FM Senate Slate Return to Senate Slate Why This Race Matters Georgia remains a political epicenter. Biden won the state by 0.24% in 2020; Trump carried it by 2.2% in 2024. Ossoff’s 2026 race is one of two Democratic-held Senate seats in states Trump won, alongside Michigan. Congressman Mike Collins defeated former University of Tennessee Football coach Dick Dooley in the Republican run -off election of 6/16/26. Collins will now face Ossoff in the general election.” Ossoff’s 2021 win cost $150 million; the 2026 contest will likely be even more expensive. As of 6/2/2026, both the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rate this race as Lean Democrat. Hear directly from Jon Ossoff in this short video: This Is Why Things Don't Work For Ordinary People Watch Background + Experience Elected in 2021 after defeating Republican Sonny Perdue in a special election, Jon Ossoff is the youngest U.S. Senator since 1980, the first millennial in the Senate, and the first Jewish senator from the Deep South since 1974. Media-savvy and adept at reaching Gen Z voters, he brings a new generational voice to national politics. Ossoff’s early career included roles as deputy communications manager, campaign manager, and senior legislative aide to Rep. Hank Johnson, to whom he was recommended by mentor Rep. John Lewis. In 2017, he drew national attention with a near-upset in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, long a Republican stronghold not considered competitive at the time. After forcing a high-profile run-off election, Ossoff lost his bid by 9,282 votes. In 2020, Ossoff forced a runoff against Perdue, winning alongside Raphael Warnock in January 2021—victories that secured Democrats’ Senate majority just a day before the January 6th insurrection. He holds a BA from Georgetown and a Master’s from the London School of Economics. As CEO of London-based Insight TWI, he produced investigative documentaries exposing corruption, ISIS war crimes, human trafficking, and organized crime. He is married to Dr. Alisha Kramer, an OB/GYN resident at Emory University Hospital, and they have a daughter. On the Issues Ossoff's priorities: Ossoff is progressive on women’s rights and health care, centrist on the economy and national security, and known for bipartisan work on military family protections, the opioid crisis, cold-case civil rights murders, anti-corruption measures, and prison reform. In his first two years, he passed more standalone bills than any other freshman senator. Highlights of his positions: Ban congressional stock trading Strong supporter of abortion rights and Planned Parenthood Opposes defunding police and abolishing ICE Raise federal minimum wage to $15/hour; protect Social Security End Trump-era tax cuts Backed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Accepts climate science; opposes environmental rollbacks Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship Champions the John Lewis Voting Rights Act In the 117th Congress, he voted with the Biden agenda 97% of the time and has been a vocal Trump critic. “For four years we have been laying the groundwork and are already building the most effective, the most massive and the best resourced effort to empower an overwhelming and victorious coalition in 2026. This will be the biggest and most effective turnout effort in the history of Georgia politics. ” J. Ossoff Campaign Announcement, reported by THE HILL, 1/14/25

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The Force Multiplier community has helped register and mobilize voters , and elect Democrats to the House and Senate. 100% of donations go directly to the candidates and groups we support. See our track record. Our Results 2023 - 2024 We raised more than $12,000,000 for candidates and groups in the ’24 election cycle. Democrats picked up one seat but lost the House by 7,500 votes in three districts. Of the 39 House races we recommended, 23 won (60%). 77% of the funds we raised for the House went to races that were decided by 5% or less. Nationally 37 races fell into this category. Force Multiplier was involved in 26 of them. Democrats lost the Senate majority, but won four seats in states carried by Trump. Of the 8 Senate races we recommended, 4 won (50%), all of them in states won by Trump. 82% of the funds raised for the Senate went to races that were decided by 5% or less. Nationally six races fell into this category. Force Multiplier was involved in all of them. Mobilization of infrequent voters cut losses but fell short. Force Multiplier also supported a national effort to reach and turn out infrequent voters in seven battleground states in partnership with America Votes. In non-battleground states, the swing to Republicans was 6.6%. In battleground states, the work of the Harris campaign, America Votes and many other groups, limited it to 3.1%. Results from Previous Cycles 2017 - 2018 We helped Flip the House We focused exclusively on 15 House candidates challenging incumbent Republicans. 13 of the 15 (87%) won and helped Democrats win a majority in the House of Representatives. 89% of the funds we raised went to races in which the margin of victory was 7% or less. We raised $700,000, and our community grew to 1,200. 2019 - 2020 We helped Hold the House, Flip the Senate + Win the White House We expanded our work to include candidates for the Senate + voter empowerment groups working in Presidential and Senatorial battleground states. We raised $6.3 million and our community grew to 10,000 contributors. Holding the House We raised $1.2 million for our House candidates. In a year in which the Democrats lost 11 seats, we helped defend 11 and flip one seat, helping to preserve the majority. In total, we supported 22 candidates, 12 of whom won. 87% of funds raised through Force Multiplier went to races that were decided by less than 7%. We also supported many candidates in competitive races who were unable to retain their seats in the face of heavy Republican turnout with Trump on the ballot. Flipping the Senate We raised $2.8 million for 9 Senate candidates, 7 of them in states Trump won in 2016. In a hyper-partisan election in which ticket splitting was uncommon, we helped flip three seats (CO and two in GA), enough to gain narrow control of the Senate. In total, three of our candidates won and six lost. 65% of funds raised went to races in which the margin of victory was 7% or less. Turning the White House Blue We raised $2.2 million to mobilize voters and to protect the vote. We funded voter empowerment efforts through the Movement Voter Project, supporting more than 60 locally led grassroots groups in seven key states: Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia. The five states that flipped in the Presidential election were in this group, as were the two seats that flipped to give us control of the Senate and the only House seat that flipped to help us Hold the House. Our voter protection work with Fair Fight and the DSCC Legal Fund also helped ensure strong turnout in the face of the pandemic and aggressive voter suppression. 2021 - 2022 We helped to expand the Senate majority and to prevent a red wave in the House We raised over $8.0 million this cycle and our community remained steady at 11,000. Narrowly Losing the House During a cycle in which Democrats had to defend a narrow 5 seat majority, House districts were redrawn with significant Republican gerrymandering. Force Multiplier supported 35 candidates, 23 (66%) of whom won and 12 of whom lost. 85% of the funds we raised went to candidates in races in which the margin of victory was 7% or less. While losing the majority, Democrats bucked historical midterm trends, giving up just 10 seats. Expanding the Senate Majority We supported 8 candidates, 4 of them incumbents, 3 running for open seats and 1 challenger. 5 of them (63%) won, increasing the Democratic majority to 51. One hundred percent of our funds went to Senate races in which the margin of victory was 7% or less. Ensuring that People Can + Do Vote Increase Democratic Turnout in the Midterms: We partnered with America Votes to support 35 grassroots groups in 7 Senate battleground states that focused on mobilizing the 25 million “blue surge” voters who turned out to repudiate Trumpism in 2018 and 2020 but who had not voted in 2016. Collectively these groups knocked on over 3 million doors. Outreach to Rural Voters: Because many of our priority states have significant rural populations, we partnered with the Rural Democracy Initiative to support 7 groups through the Rural Victory Fund. Register, Educate and Mobilize Voters: Our tax-exempt Democracy in Action fund supported 6 locally-led groups in AZ, NV, GA, NC, PA and WI. Fight Gerrymandering: We supported The National Democratic Redistricting Committee. Return to About Force Multiplier

Meet U.S. House Candidate Rebecca Cooke Wisconsin 03 Challenger DONATE to the Cooke Campaign DONATE to FM House Slate Return to House Slate Why This Race Matters Wisconsin has emerged as a critical battleground state. In 2020, Biden narrowly carried it by 0.7% and Trump carried it in ‘16 by 0.8% and by .09 % in 2024. Though Democrats made gains in ‘24 in the state’s legislature, both the Assembly and Senate are majority Republican. Wisconsin’s governor, secretary of state and attorney general are Democrats, and the Supreme Court has a liberal majority. In Congress, Wisconsin has one Democratic and one Republican senator. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) was re-elected in 2024 for another six-year term. Only two of the state’s eight House delegation are Democrats. Wisconsin has been at the center of a strong and controversial gerrymander favoring Republicans following the 2020 census. Democratic strength is largely concentrated in the urban areas of Milwaukee and Dane counties and Republicans generally have strength in rural areas including District 03. District 03 includes the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin including Eau Claire and La Crosse. It borders Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. The incumbent is first term Republican Derrick Van Orden who flipped the seat in ‘22 with 51.9% and won a second term in ‘24 defeating Rebecca Cooke by 2.8%. Though there is another declared Democratic candidate in the WI 03 race, Cooke is dominating in fundraising and is the choice of the Democratic party as the presumptive nominee. If needed, the Wisconsin primary is scheduled for August 11. The WI 03 race is rated Toss Up by both the Cook and Sabato; neither party has an advantage at this point. WI 03 represents an excellent “flip” opportunity for Democrats. Hear directly from candidate Cooke in this short video: Rebecca Cooke on Ali Velshi Watch Background + Experience Rebecca Cooke is a small-business owner and nonprofit leader. A 7th generation Wisconsin resident and graduate of University of St. Thomas, she grew up in Eau Claire and worked on her family’s dairy farm. During college, Cooke worked for a non-profit that supported low-income families and was involved with a social justice program. This experience provided a foundation for her commitment to service. Rebecca Cooke is founder of The Red Letter Grant, a nonprofit that “supports women entrepreneurs throughout ten counties in western Wisconsin.” (Ballotpedia). It provides support for female entrepreneurs with start-up capital, technical assistance, and networking opportunities. Previously she was appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the Board of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Cooke also operates an Airbnb business and waits on tables part-time at a local restaurant. Cooke ran unsuccessfully in the District 03 Democratic primary in 2022 and for the WI 03 congressional seat in ‘24. She lost that race to incumbent Derrick Van Orden, her opponent in ‘26, by 2.8%. On the Issues Rebecca Cooke’s priorities are detailed on her campaign website . They include: Healing our healthcare system Creating an economy built for working families Fighting for Wisconsin’s original entrepreneur, the farmer Strengthening the working class and empowering unions Ensuring seniors age with dignity Protecting reproductive health freedoms Strengthening our education system Improving water quality and investing in clean energy Keeping Main Streets strong In detailing these issues, Cooke notes: “I won’t solve all our problems overnight, but I’ll sure as hell try. We might not see eye to eye on everything, but I’m going to fight for the region’s future.” (Campaign Website) “ Today, I’m announcing my campaign for the US Congress. Last November, we won the trust of voters from across the party spectrum, and we nearly sent a farm kid from Western Wisconsin to congress. The truth is we need more working-class voices like ours in Washington who have lived with failed policy and will fight like hell to build back the middle class. Resilience is about not giving up against the odds. It reminds me of something my brother learned in the Navy - ‘you don't stop when you’re tired, you stop when it's done.’ So, let’s get to work." (Twitter, 3/11/25)

Meet U.S. House Candidate Sean McCann Michigan 04 Challenger DONATE to the McCann Campaign DONATE to FM House Slate Return to House Slate Why This Race Matters Michigan has been a swing state in recent presidential elections, making it a competitive political environment for all elected offices. The state is currently represented by two Democratic US Senators. There are seven Republican and six Democratic Representatives currently in the House. Democrats have a slim majority in the Michigan Senate and Republicans have a similar majority in the state‘s House of Representatives. Democrats hold every statewide office including governor. Despite rumors he would retire, incumbent Republican Bill Huizenga is seeking re-election to a seat he won by double-digits in 2022. Trump won his district by only 5.5 points. McCann’s current State Senate district constitutes 45% of MI 04. The race is rated Lean R by both Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Inside Elections. The Cook Political Report rates it Likely Republican. Hear directly from candidate McCann in this short video: State Senator Sean McCann 5-19-26 Watch Background + Experience Sean McCann has a BA from Western Michigan University. He was elected to the Kalamazoo City Commission in1999 and worked for the Kalamazoo Red Cross leading disaster relief services. In 2013, he proposed the creation of an Independent Redistricting Commission to counter partisan gerrymandering. McCann has served in the state legislature since 2014 in both the Senate and House. He has a reputation among Democrats and Republican alike as a serious problem solver and a strong voice for families trying to make ends meet. He was first elected to the Senate by flipping a Republican seat. McCann is a known and accomplished candidate with an admirable record of public service. McCann and his wife, Priscilla, have two children. On the Issues McCann’s campaign website provides substantial detail on his positions about several issues. His priorities in the House of Representatives will include: Keeping costs low and tackling the affordability crisis Protecting health care Addressing energy costs Protecting water, air, and land Safeguarding our constitution and democracy Fighting for our farmers, producers, and rural communities Honoring our veterans by giving them the care they need Investing in local public education Keeping communities safe; supporting local law enforcement Fighting for reproductive freedom Bringing well-paying jobs home “I’ve spent my life working for our community and putting politics aside to deliver tax relief for Michigan families, protect women’s right to choose, and bring good paying jobs back home. I’ll keep fighting to get your costs down, protect your Social Security and healthcare, and take on special interests to actually get things done for working people...Our families deserve a Representative who works as hard as they do and who focuses on what matters to them, and that's why I’m running for Congress." (Ottawa News Network, 7/20/25)

Meet U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico Texas Open-Flip DONATE to the Talarico Campaign DONATE to FM Senate Slate Return to Senate Slate Why This Race Matters Since the 1990s Texas has been a Republican stronghold. For decades Republicans have held every state-wide office and majorities in both legislative houses. Democrats have not won a statewide race since the 1994 Lieutenant Governor election. Trump won the state in ‘20 by six points and by double digits in 2024. This time, however, in addition to the competitive Talarico Senate race, Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa is actively campaigning against incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Both Texas US Senators are Republicans as are 25 of the state’s 38 member US House delegation. With Supreme Court approval, Texas enacted a controversial mid-decade redistricting map targeting five Democrat – held seats in 2026. But national Democrats are cautiously optimistic that they can compete in these re-drawn, heavily contested districts which are highly volatile and subject to fluctuation particularly regarding the Latino vote. Talarico’s opponent is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who was indicted on two counts of first-degree felony fraud and investigated by the FBI for separate allegations of bribery, abuse of office, and witness retaliation. Paxton, endorsed by Trump just days before the primary, easily defeated incumbent Republican John Cronyn. Cronyn has served in Congress for 23 years including 12 years as a high-ranking member on the Senate Republican leadership team. Given his personal and professional baggage, Paxton may be the weaker of the two candidates and it remains to be seen how Republicans vote – or if they vote – in November. Both The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rate this race as lean Republican meaning Paxton has a small edge, but the race is competitive. Hear directly from James Talarico in this short video: Real men, serve others...weak men, serve themselves. Watch Background + Experience Born in Round Rock Texas, Talarico has a BA from University of Texas in Austin, an MEd from Harvard, and an MDiv from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Early in his career, he was a middle school English teacher in San Antonio for the Teach for America program. Later Talarico was Central Texas executive director for Reasoning Mind, a nonprofit bringing technology to low-income classrooms. Talarico was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2018 at 29 and served through 2025. In his four terms in a Republican-majority legislature, he was lead sponsor of multiple bills, 16 of which became law, including eight focused on education, childcare, and youth workforce development. On the Issues The James Talarico for Senate website details his priorities for work in the Senate: Get big money out of politics Ban partisan gerrymandering nationwide Make it easier for citizens to participate in elections Ban congressional stock trading Institute term limits for Congress members Require members of Congress to hold annual town halls Ban presidential pardons Increase Supreme Court accountability Increase oversight and improve ethics at all levels of government Talarico sees political corruption as the central issue of our time. He says, “...making progress on every other issue we care about – health care, education, or the cost of living – comes down to getting dark money out of our politics and making sure government is accountable to us.” “...we are running against the broken system and the powerful people who broke it. They’re scared of the movement we are building. They're going to throw everything they have at us. . .They’re going to call me a radical leftist. They're going to call me a fake Christian. They’ll call our movement un-Texan, un-American. The only truth is, we are a threat. We’re a threat to their corrupt system.” - The Hill, victory speech following Texas Democratic Primary, 3/04/26

Counter right wing propaganda and help reach the 54% of voters who get their news primarily from online sources. Protecting Elections Locally in Critical States As part of Force Multiplier’s strategy to fight autocracy and protect free and fair elections, we are raising funds for the North Carolina and the Iowa Democratic Parties to hire full time election protection staff. DONATE There are two groups in this fund: Iowa Democratic Party Iowa has a Republican Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, a Republican-controlled Legislature and Republican oversight of elections. However, under state law, both state parties have a unique role in election protection and voter protection. The Iowa Democratic Party is successfully developing collaborative relationships with state and local election officials and using those relationships to proactively expand voter access and resolve large-scale election issues. Force Multiplier is raising money for a staff member dedicated to election protection to work with volunteers and staff to ensure that all voters can vote, their votes are counted, and they are certified. This work supports a fair election process for the two House challengers in Iowa who are on Force Multiplier’s slate. North Carolina Democratic Party The North Carolina Democratic Party needs a second election protection worker, now that the Republican legislature has decentralized election administration to over 100, mostly Republican controlled, County Election Boards. Former Governor Roy Cooper is running for the Senate, and Rep. Don Davis (NC 01) is fighting to hold his House seat, after it was gerrymandered by the Republican legislature. DONATE

Meet U.S. House Candidate Janelle Stelson Pennsylvania 10 Challenger DONATE to the Stelson Campaign DONATE to FM House Slate Return to House Slate Why This Race Matters Pennsylvania is a pivotal battleground state influencing control of the White House and Congress. Democrat Josh Shapiro is governor. Democrats hold the State House, while Republicans control the State Senate. In the U.S. House, Republicans hold a 10–7 edge. In the Senate, Democrat John Fetterman and Republican David McCormick each hold a seat. PA-10 has been represented for seven terms by MAGA-aligned Freedom Caucus leader Scott Perry. In 2024, Perry defeated Stelson by 5,133 votes. As of August 5, both the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rate the 2026 race as a toss-up. Hear directly from candidate Stelson in this short video: Janelle Stelson launches second Congressional bid Watch Background + Experience Janelle Stelson built a decades-long career as a news anchor and investigative journalist in southeastern Pennsylvania, becoming WGAL-TV’s 11 p.m. anchor in 1997. Under her lead, the program earned the region’s highest ratings. An Emmy Award winner, Stelson has been repeatedly named “Best News Anchor” by Senior News, and has received the Edward R. Murrow Award along with honors from the Associated Press. A trusted media presence in PA-10, she is an accomplished communicator with deep knowledge of the issues affecting local residents. In 2024, Stelson challenged incumbent Scott Perry, losing by just 1.2% in a highly competitive race. On the Issues As outlined on her campaign website , Stelson’s priorities include: Lowering the cost of living through bipartisan problem-solving Reforming Congress with term limits, banning insider trading by family members, and restricting lobbying by former members Expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care Repairing the broken immigration system Creating well-paying jobs and reducing living costs Honoring veterans Restoring women’s reproductive rights protected under Roe v. Wade Strengthening public education and ensuring fair pay and respect for educators “Scott Perry has spent more than a decade in DC taking votes that hurt us instead of delivering results- and he just sold the US out again by casting the deciding vote for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, all to fund more tax cuts for billionaires. I’m running to give central Pennsylvanians the voice they deserve, and to fight to lower costs, protect social security and Medicare, ensure a women’s right to choose, and to secure the border." (ABC 27, WHTM, 7/14/25)

Meet U.S. House Candidate Christina Bohannan Iowa 01 Challenger DONATE to the Bohannan Campaign DONATE to FM House Slate Return to House Slate Why This Race Matters Iowa’s 1st District covers the state’s southeast, including Davenport, Iowa City, Burlington, and Indianola. Both U.S. Senate seats and all four U.S. House seats from Iowa are currently Republican. Once a presidential swing state—voting Democratic in six of seven elections before 2016—Iowa now leans solidly Republican, with a GOP trifecta controlling the governorship and both legislative chambers. However, the political environment in Iowa is changing as 3 of the state's 4 House seats as well as the U.S. Senate and Governor races all very competitive this cycle. Christina will face incumbent Marianette Miller-Meeks for the third time. In 2024, Miller-Meeks defeated Christina by .2%- just 799 votes. In 2022, Miller-Meeks prevailed by 6.8%. Still, IA-01 is considered one of Democrats’ best pickup opportunities in 2026. As of August, both the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rate the race a toss-up. Hear directly from candidate Bohannan in this short video: Iowa's first district rematch: Bohannon vs. Miller-Meeks Round Three (PT 4) - Cornhole Champions #31 Watch Background + Experience Christina Bohannan, a Florida native, earned her BS and JD from the University of Florida, graduating first in her law school class and serving as Law Review Editor-in-Chief. She clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and worked as an environmental engineer for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. In 2000, Bohannan moved to Iowa to join the University of Iowa College of Law faculty, later serving as Faculty Senate president. She represented Iowa’s 85th District in the State House from 2021 to 2023. Bohannan was the Democratic nominee for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District in 2022 and 2024, losing both races to Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks—the latter by just 799 votes after a recount. She is married with one daughter. On the Issues Christina is fighting to: Reduce partisan gridlock and advance common-sense solutions Build an economy where hard work offers a fair shot at success Ensure government serves the people, not special interests Hold corporations accountable for price gouging Protect Medicaid, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits Support middle-class tax cuts Expand access to high-quality education, including technical and vocational training for high-skill, high-wage jobs “Mariannette Miller-Meeks has had three terms in Congress – three chances to do right by the people of Iowa. Instead, she has taken over $4 million from corporate special interests and done nothing but vote their way. And she has put partisan politics over Iowans again and again. From cutting Medicaid, to siding with DOGE’s devastating cuts to Social Security, to enabling unelected, unaccountable billionaires like Elon Musk – Miller-Meeks has forgotten about us. It’s time someone put Iowa first." (Campaign Announcement, 6/17/2025)