2026 Endorsements | CFE PAC

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."

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.

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.

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.

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 to advance veteran benefits and earned a graduate degree in national security from Georgetown University. Ryan was raised Catholic and is now an agnostic.

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.

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.

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 to this seat. 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.

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.

Christian Menefee is running for Congress (TX-18) in a runoff election in early 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.

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.

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.

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.