2026 Endorsements | CFE PAC

Yassamin Ansari is running for re-election to Congress in Arizona’s 3rd District. She is in her first term in Congress, winning the 2024 general election with 71% of the vote. She has one opponent in the 2026 Democratic primary on August 4. Prior to her service in Congress, she was a member of the Phoenix City Council. In 2025, Ansari became the third member of Congress to identify with the humanist and atheist community and she is a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Ansari is an agnostic.

Amish Shah is running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st District. In 2024, Shah nearly defeated the Republican incumbent, David Schweikert, earning 48.1% of the vote. For 2026, this is an open seat (Schweikert is running for Arizona Governor) and there are currently nine Democrats and five Republicans competing in the August 4 primary. Dr. Shah is Jain and is an ally of our community.

Paul Chakalian is running for Congress in California’s 23rd District. Chakalian is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Jay Obernolte, who won in 2024 with 60% of the vote. There are four Democrats in this race in the June 2 primary. Chakalian is a small business owner, community advocate, and an agnostic.

Tanya Cook is running for the California State Assembly in District 70. Cook is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Tri Ta, who won in 2024 with 54.7% of the vote. There are no other Democratic candidates in this race in the June 2 primary. Cook is a lifelong advocate for working families, social justice, and bold progressive change. She is a recovering Catholic, who identifies "as both an atheist and spiritually grounded in aspects of paganism, especially nature-based values and personal connection to the world around me."

Jared Huffman is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 2nd District. Huffman is the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee. He has two opponents in the top two primary on June 2. In 2024, Huffman earned 73% in the general election. In 2017, he became the second member of Congress to identify with the humanist and atheist community (Pete Stark was the first in 2007). Huffman is the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. He is a humanist and agnostic.

Dave Min is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 47th District. He won his first term in 2024 with 51% of the vote in this very competitive district. There are currently three Republicans seeking to unseat him in the June 2 primary. Min was a member of the California State Senate from 2021 to 2025. He is an Episcopalian and an ally of our community.

Joseph Reagan is running for Congress in Colorado’s 5th District. He is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Jeff Crank, who won in 2024 with 55% of the vote. There are six Democrats in the June 20 primary. Reagan has more than 20 years of experience leading change and teams across the defense, technology, and nonprofit sectors. After the 9/11 attacks he answered the call to serve and completed Army Ranger School and two combat tours in Afghanistan. After leaving active duty, he has dedicated his career in nonprofit service to support military Veterans, small business development, and working families. Reagan is non-religious.

Brianna Titone is running for Colorado Treasurer. The Democratic incumbent, Dave Young, is term-limited so cannot run in 2026. There are four Democratic candidates in the primary on June 30. Titone is currently a member of the Colorado State House (District 27). We proudly endorsed her for her legislative seat and are thrilled that she is taking her experience, knowledge, and bold ideas to a statewide race. Rep. Titone is spiritual but not religious.

Steph Vigil is running to reclaim her District 16 seat in the Colorado State House. In 2024, she lost her re-election bid by just three vote. When she returns to office, she will continue her work by standing up to corporate lobbyists and Christian Nationalists to protect civil rights, strengthen worker protections, safeguard our environment, and promote more affordable housing and transportation.​ Vigil is unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 30. She is a secular humanist, an exvangelical, and an atheist.

Mark Davis is running for Congress in Florida’s 16th District. He’s a veteran, a husband, a dad, and a small business owner who’s spent his life working hard and standing up for what’s right. The Republican incumbent, Vern Buchanan, won re-election in 2024 with 60% of the vote. Raised with Christian values, Davis now identifies as agnostic. He believes in truth over tradition, action over excuses, and results over loyalty to broken systems. He’s running to bring common sense, honesty, and accountability back to government — and make it work for the people again.

Marialana Kinter is running for Congress in Florida’s 7th District. A U.S. Navy veteran and former nuclear reactor supervisor, Kinter is running a powerful, grassroots campaign for the working class to unseat Republican incumbent Cory Mills. She has proven her commitment to fighting for a government guided by reason and evidence that fiercely protects both the separation of church and state and an individual's freedom of belief. We are proud to endorse a candidate who embodies the values of integrity, service, and a commitment to evidence-based policy. Kinter was raised in a Catholic/Christian household and now is non-religious.

Michael McCord is running for Congress in Georgia’s 1st District. There are five Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on May 19. The Republican incumbent, Earl Carter, won re-election in 2024 with 62% of the vote, and is now running for the U.S. Senate. McCord has run political campaigns across the country and is now putting his name on the ballot. He is a successful business consultant and has served on the boards of South Carolina Equality and Foothills Family Resource. He is a non-practicing Christian.

Brianna Woodson is running for Congress in Georgia’s 12th District. There are four Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on May 19. The Republican incumbent, Rick Allen, won re-election in 2024 with 60% of the vote. As a counselor-in-residency, Woodson has spent her career listening, problem-solving, and helping people from all walks of life find common ground. In Congress, she will provide steady, practical leadership rooted in fairness, responsibility, and community. From supporting affordable housing and fair wages, to strengthening education and expanding access to healthcare, her campaign is about putting people first. Woodson is an agnostic.

Yasmeen Bankole is running for Congress in Illinois’ 8th District. There are eight Democratic candidates running in the primary on March 17. This is an open seat. The Democratic incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi, who won in 2024 with 57% of the vote, is running for the U.S. Senate. Yasmeen Bankole serves as a Trustee in the Village of Hanover Park and has served as a staff member for both Congressman Krishnamoorthi and Senator Dick Durbin. Durbin has endorsed her campaign as have former Congressman Bobby Rush and the Congressional Black Caucus PAC. Bankole is a Christian and ally of our community.

Sunjay Kumar is running for the Illinois House of Representatives in District 13. There are five Democratic candidates running in the primary on March 17. This is an open seat. The Democratic incumbent Hoan Huynh, who won re-election in 2024 with 88% of the vote, is running for Congress. Kumar is a community organizer who will bring his skills to the legislature to defend and strengthen protections for immigrant communities, trans neighbors, and reproductive freedom, and to make neighborhoods more accessible, more affordable, and safer for everyone. Raised in a mixed Hindu and Baptist family, Kumar is an atheist.

Maria Peterson is running for the Illinois House of Representatives in District 52. In 2024, she challenged the Republican incumbent Martin McLaughlin and lost by just 47 votes. This close contest demonstrates that District 52 is ready for change and Maria is the candidate who can deliver it. She is running so families can afford to stay in their homes, breathe clean air, send their children to safe schools, and build the secure future they’ve worked so hard to achieve. She has an opponent in the Democratic primary on March 17. Peterson is non-religious.

Delia Ramirez is running for re-election to Congress in Illinois’ 3rd District. She has served in Congress since 2023 and has two Democratic opponents in the primary on March 17. Ramirez was the first and is the only Latina Congresswoman in the Midwest. She is an accomplished social service director, community leader, and coalition builder who has dedicated her life and career advocating for working families. She is a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Ramirez is a Christian and an ally of our community.

Kevin Ryan is running for the U.S. Senate for Illinois. With the retirement of Democratic incumbent Dick Durban, there are 12 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in the March 17 primary. Ryan is a former Chicago Public Schools teacher and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan. After his service, he worked in Washington DC and earned a graduate degree in national security from Georgetown University. Ryan was raised Catholic and is now an agnostic.

Reed Showalter is running for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District. There are thirteen Democratic candidates running in the primary on March 17. This is an open seat. The Democratic incumbent Danny Davis, who won in 2024 with 83% of the vote, is not seeking re-election. As an antimonopoly attorney, Showalter has fought corporate power in his career at the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Justice Department, and the White House National Economic Council.. He has held powerful interests accountable and fought to lower the cost of housing, healthcare, and food for everyone. In Congress, he will take on the massive corporations that have made life unaffordable for regular people. Showalter is an agnostic.

William Amyx is running for Congress in Indiana’s 6th District. There are four Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on May 5. The Republican incumbent, Jefferson Shreve, won re-election in 2024 with 64% of the vote. Amyx is a lifelong Hoosier who has spent over 20 years in higher education and has seen the system fail too many good people. He is running for Congress to fix what is broken with common sense, compassion, and a plan that puts working families first. Amyx was raised Catholic and is now spiritual.

Xavier Carrigan is running for Congress in Iowa’s 3rd District. There are six Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on June 6. The Republican incumbent, Zach Nunn, won re-election in 2024 with 52% of the vote. Carrigan is an educator who is running for Congress because we deserve leaders who will fight for us, not for billionaires, lobbyists, or party insiders. His campaign is built on the belief that government should protect our health, our freedoms, and our future. Carrigan was raised Roman Catholic and was educated in Jesuit schools. Today he identifies as secular.

William Compton is running for Congress in Kentucky’s 2nd District. Compton is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Brett Guthrie, who won in 2024 with 73% of the vote. There are three Democratic candidates running in the May 19 primary. Compton is currently serving in his third term as a Plum Springs City Commissioner. He is an atheist.

Ned Pillersdorf is running for Congress in Kentucky’s 5th District. Pillersdorf is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Hal Rogers, who won in 2024 with 82% of the vote. Until now Rogers has not faced a competitive election in 30 years. Pillersdorf is an attorney who has decades of experience representing the people he calls “the underdogs in our legal system.” He is unopposed in the May 19 Democratic primary. Pillersdorf is not affiliated with any organized religion.

Kiernan Majerus-Collins is running for the Maine House of Representatives in District 94. There are two Democratic candidates currently running in the June 9 primary election. Majerus-Collins is an immigration and civil rights lawyer who works every day protect the civil and constitutional rights of his friends and neighbors in Maine. He is a Unitarian Universalist humanist.

Josie Caballero is running for Montgomery County (MD) Council At-Large. There are 11 Democratic candidates currently running for one of four seats in the primary on June 23. Three of the four Democratic incumbents are not running for re-election. A U.S. Navy veteran, Caballero has continued her public service as an activist and political consultant. She was a Democratic presidential national delegate, is a founding member of the DNC Trans Advisory Committee, and is a member of the Maryland Commission of LGBTQIA+ Affairs. She is an atheist.

Jamie Raskin is running for re-election to Congress in Maryland’s 8th District. He has served in Congress since 2017. In 2024, Raskin won re-election with 77% of the vote. He has one opponent in the 2026 Democratic primary. Raskin is a leader in the Democracy Summer project, which trains and deploys the next generation of Democratic organizers and leaders to win elections all over the country. Rep. Raskin is a co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. He is Jewish and a humanist, and an ally of our community.

Benjamin Ambrose is running for Congress in Michigan’s 2nd District. He is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, John Moolenaar, who won in 2024 with 65% of the vote. Ambrose grew up on a small farm, served nearly 20 years as a Marine Infantryman, and worked in Washington DC as a contractor with the Veterans Administration and Department of Defense. In addition to an undergraduate degree from Georgetown, he has a MBA from Johns Hopkins and a Master’s in Anthropology from Harvard. Ambrose identifies as a scientist.

Diop Harris is running for Congress in Michigan’s 4th District. He is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Bill Huizenga, who won in 2024 with 55% of the vote. Having worked as a staffer on Capitol Hill and in the nonprofit sector, Harris knows how public service should operate. He will listen when constituents call, show up when they need help, and ask what they need to make their own dreams for their community a reality. Harris practices the Anishnaabe way of life.

Betty McCollum is running for re-election to Congress in Minnesota’s 4th District. She has served in Congress since 2001 and has no Democratic opponents in the 2026 primary. McCollum is the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation and serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. She is an outspoken champion for protecting and preserving our environment. McCollum is Catholic and any ally of our community.

Missi Hesketh is running for Congress in Missouri’s 7th District. In 2024, she ran against the Republican incumbent, Eric Burlison, earning 26% of the vote and is seeking a rematch in 2026. She is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hesketh has been an educator for almost twenty years, served on the Forsyth Board of Aldermen from 2008-2012, and was elected as Mayor of Forsyth in 2023. She is religiously unaffiliated.

Heath Howard is running for Congress in New Hampshire’s 1st District. The Democratic incumbent in this seat, Chris Pappas, is running for the U.S. Senate. Rep. Howard is serving his second term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. At just 25, Howard is a strong voice for a new generation of leadership, which is rooted in lived experience, fresh ideas, and a commitment to building a more just and inclusive future. Rep. Howard is an atheist.

Terri Reese is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd District. There are four Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on June 2. The Republican incumbent, Jeff Van Drew, won re-election in 2024 with 58% of the vote. For more than 30 years, Reese worked in retail management where she learned the value of integrity, teamwork, and listening; skills that are just as critical in public service as they are in business. As a single mother of two and as a full-time caregiver for her mother, she has faced financial uncertainty and had to fight to obtain services her loved ones deserved. She will bring that same fight to Capitol Hill and serve her district like family. Reese is an agnostic.

Lukas Ventouras is running for Congress in New York’s 1st District. There are two Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on June 26. The Republican incumbent, Nicholas LaLota, won re-election in 2024 with 55% of the vote. From empowering workers and expanding healthcare to tackling the climate crisis and defending democracy, Lukas Ventouras is committed to bold, people-first solutions. He was raised Greek Orthodox and is an ally of our community.

Zelda Briarwood is running for Congress in North Carolina’s 11th District. There are six Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on March 3. The Republican incumbent, Chuck Edwards, won re-election in 2024 with 57% of the vote. Briarwood is an educator and advocate. She has guided adults in early addiction recovery, been a case manager for survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking, and successfully unionized her workplace. She is also the secretary of the Haywood County Young Dems. She is an agnostic.

West Caudle is running for Congress in North Carolina’s 10th District. There are four Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on March 3. The Republican incumbent, Pat Harrigan, won election in 2024 with 58% of the vote. Caudle says this campaign “is not about left versus right. It is about right versus wrong; the top versus the rest of us… I am running to take the fight to those who sold us out to the billionaires who bankroll them, on both sides of the aisle.” He is a secular humanist.

Troy Green is running for the U.S. Senate for Oklahoma. He is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Markwayne Mullin, who won the 2022 special election with 62% of the vote. He has an opponent in the Democratic primary on June 16. Green is a small business owner, security specialist, husband to a nurse, and proud father of a Marine. He has spent his life serving others and building opportunity where it didn’t exist, and will fight for better schools, safer communities, and a government that works for everyone. Green is a humanist.

Jennifer Brothers is running for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 9th District. Brothers is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Dan Meuser, who won in 2024 with 70% of the vote. Brothers’ diverse background spans private investigation, correctional law enforcement, higher education administration, banking, and entrepreneurship, and she is a devoted mother, proud neighbor, and member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Brothers is an agnostic.

Chis Rabb is running for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District. The Democratic incumbent in this seat, Dwight Evans, is not seeking re-election. RepRabb, as he prefers to be called, is in his fifth term in the Pennsylvania State House (District 200). He has built his career standing up for social justice and fighting corporate greed. RepRabb is not religious.

Victoria Broderick is running for Congress in Tennessee’s 4th District. In 2024, she ran against the Republican incumbent, Scott DesJarlais, earning 27% of the vote and is seeking a rematch in 2026. She is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Broderick is a working-class mother who has spent her life standing up to bullies like the Republican incumbent. She says, “I'm going to bring monumental change to one of the nation's reddest and most rural MAGA districts.” Broderick is an Episcopalian.

Justin Early is running for Congress in Texas’ 31st District. Early is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, John Carter, who won in 2024 with 64% of the vote. After graduating from high school, Early chose to serve his country and enlist in the United States Army. In the military Early worked with computer security and today has a successful career in cybersecurity. He will be a champion for security, liberty, and opportunity in Congress. Early has been a part of several churches though out his life. His faith rests in humanity — “in our ability to overcome challenges by working together.” He is an ally of our community.

Milah Flories is running for Congress in Texas’ 17th District. She has one opponent in the Democratic primary on March 3. The Republican incumbent, Pete Sessions, won re-election in 2024 with 66% of the vote. As a military spouse for 22 years, Flores served many roles to support the armed services. These experiences taught her discipline, humility, and the power of steady leadership. She now works in a nonprofit to help veterans with housing issues. In Congress, Flores will protect working families, strengthen programs that help parents get ahead, and make sure every child has food on the table and a fair chance to succeed. She is an agnostic.

Vikki Goodwin is running for Texas Lt. Governor. She is currently the only Democratic candidate in this race. The Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, won re-election to this seat in 2022 with 53.8% of the vote. Goodwin is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives (District 47). We endorsed her for her current office and are thrilled she is running statewide to return sanity to Texas government and focus on real issues, not distractions. Goodwin is a Lutheran and an ally of our community.

Evan Hunt is running for Congress in Texas’ 3rd District. He is unopposed in the Democratic primary on March 3. The Republican incumbent, Keith Self, won re-election in 2024 with 63% of the vote. Hunt is a decorated 20-year veteran and combat aviator, a community and business leader, and a family man. He is running for Congress to take our country back from extremist agendas and restore the intent of America’s Founding Fathers for constitutional integrity, the rule of law, and a government that works for all. Hunt was raised in a mixed faith family and is an ally of our community.

Christian Menefee is running for Congress in Texas’ 18th District in a runoff election on January 31, 2026. In the November 4 special election, he came in first of 16 candidates with 29.4% of the vote. This is an open seat following the death of Sylvester Turner. Christian Menefee has served as the Harris County Attorney since 2021. He is a Christian and an ally of our community.

Jon Rosenthal is running for the Texas Railroad Commission. This is a statewide election for a powerful state agency that regulates oil and gas, pipelines, and utilities. He will be running against Republican Jim Wright (Chairman of the Commission) who won in 2020 with 53% of the vote. Jon Rosenthal has been a member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2019. He is an agnostic.

Nate Blouin is running for Congress in Utah’s 1st District. This is a newly redrawn district that is heavily Democratic and there are currently five candidates in the Democratic primary on June 23. Blouin is a Utah State Senator who defeated the incumbent by over 50 points in 2022. He has been one of the most progressive and outspoken members of the Utah Legislature. He says, “This race is about whether we meet this moment with courage -- because we’re not going to beat Donald Trump and the billionaires buying influence in Washington unless we’re willing to fight.” Blouin is not religious.

Jonny Larsen is running for Congress in Utah’s 4th District. He is currently the only Democratic candidate running in the primary on June 23. The Republican incumbent, Burgess Owens, won re-election in 2024 with 63% of the vote. Larsen is a Marine veteran who was inspired by Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot to use his GI Bill to attend the University of Utah for Math and Physics with aspirations for a PhD in Astrophysics. He is running for Congress to fight for working families and protect our democracy. Larsen is an atheist.

Becca Balint is running for re-election to Congress in Vermont. She has served in Congress since 2023 and is unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary. Balint won re-election in 2024 with 62% of the vote. Prior to her service in Congress, she was a member of the Vermont State Senate from 2015 to 2023. In 2021, Balint was sworn in as State Senate president pro tempore becoming the first female openly gay person and the first woman to fill the position. She is a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Balint is Jewish and an ally of our community.

Mike Williamson is running for Congress in Virginia’s 2nd District. Williamson is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Jennifer Kiggans, who won re-election in 2024 with just 50.7% of the vote. Mr. Williamson served 20 years as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, and says, “I’m still fighting to defend our way of life, protect our values, and a build stronger future for America.” Mr. Williamson is non-religious.

Carmela Conroy is running for Congress in Washington’s 5th District. There are seven candidates, including four Democrats, currently running in the top-two primary on August 4. In 2024, Conroy earned 39% of the vote in the general election against the Republican incumbent Michael Baumgartner. Conroy says, “In Eastern Washington we understand the value of hard work and a level playing field. The divisive politics of the other Washington doesn’t reflect our values, yet they affect us deeply. Extremists in Congress are betraying working families and farmers, shirking their constitutional responsibilities, and threatening our freedoms. As a member of Congress, I’ll prioritize everyday Washingtonians.” Conroy is a Christian and ally of our community.

Chris Armstrong is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th District. There are two Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on August 11. The Republican incumbent, Tom Tiffany, won re-election in 2024 with 64% of the vote, and is now running for Governor. Armstrong is a dad, husband, and business owner, who holds Wisconsin’s values of fighting for a better world. With our rights under assault by our own government in blatantly illegal and unconstitutional ways, it’s time, once again, for us to rise up and fight. Armstrong is a secular Jew.

Francesca Hong is running for Governor of Wisconsin. The Democratic incumbent, Tony Evers, is not seeking re-election so this will be a crowded primary. Francesca Hong is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and has served in this position since 2021. Rep. Hong is a humanist

Kelda Roys is running for Governor of Wisconsin. The Democratic incumbent, Tony Evers, is not seeking re-election so this will be a crowded primary. Kelda Roys has served in the Wisconsin State Senate since 2021 and was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2009 to 2013. Sen. Roys is an atheist and secular humanist.

Mark Scheffler is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th District. There are three Democratic candidates currently running in the primary on August 11. The Republican incumbent, Tony Wied, won re-election in 2024 with 57% of the vote. Scheffler is an investment advisor, pilot, musician, outdoorsman, former educator and union member, and a lifelong Packers and Brewers fan. He will bring his professional experiences, values, and zest for life to Congress to build a sustainable economy, society, and environment. Scheffler is an Unitarian Universalist and Deist.

Aaron Wojciechowski is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 6th District. Wojciechowski is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent, Glenn Grothman, who won in 2024 with 61% of the vote. So far, there are four other Democrats in this race. Wojciechowski is a former Oshkosh City Councilmember and is non-religious.