Invest in Young Leaders
About Us
Founded by David Hogg and Kevin Lata, Leaders We Deserve is a grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the future.
Battleground Races
These Races Could Flip the Balance of Power
Meet our 2026 Battleground Candidates. Every one of them is running to unseat a Republican or hold a seat Democrats can’t afford to lose. These are the bold, young Democrats that can flip critical state legislatures and take back Congress in 2026.
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Laalitya Acharya
OH-HD-56
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Jane Aman
FL-HD-37
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Kristian Carranza
TX-HD-118
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Brad Chambers
PA-HD-41
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Cat Clayton
MO-HD-105
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Abdul El-Sayed
MI-SE
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Audrey Grant
VT-HD-Caledonia-2
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Tim Hayes
PA-HD-143
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Jeff Haylon
VT-HD-Rutland-9
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Claire Heinrich
MO-HD-110
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Trevor Jung
WI-SD-21
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Kristina Knickerbocker
OH-10
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Matt Little
MN-02
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Katrina Manetta
MI-HD-58
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Ken McCool
NC-HD-105
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Angie Nixon
FL-SE
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Justin J. Pearson
TN-09
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Tyler Smith
TX-HD-138
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Leila Staton
IA-HD-54
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Nabeela Syed
IL-SD-26
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Randy Villegas
CA-22
