Helen Tai
On May 15, 2018, Helen won her special election in Pennsylvania by 96 votes. In her time in office, she fought for transparency and accountability in a world of backroom dealing. This made her a top target of the GOP, and unfortunately she lost her re-election bid, although she remains politically engaged.
Elaine Luria
Elected to the United States Congress in 2018 to represent Virginia’s 2nd District with NY4US’s support, Elaine is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and Committee of Veterans’ Affairs. Prior to flipping a very competitive seat, Elaine spent two decades in the Navy, and holds the record for the longest time spent on active duty among all House Democratic Caucus members.
Zellnor Myrie
In 2018 Zellnor ran for the NY State Senate in Brooklyn. He began his upstart campaign running in the primary against “Democrat” Jesse Hamilton. Hamilton was a member of the IDC, a group of rogue Democrats who supported Republican leadership in the State Senate. Zellnor won that primary and went on to also win in the general election. He is currently fighting for his Brooklyn community and for the most vulnerable members of society, with a specific focus on fair housing.
Melissa Shusterman
Melissa was one of the record number of women candidates new to politics who was inspired by the 2016 election to run for office. In 2018, Melissa flipped the 157th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is working to safeguard a woman’s right to choose, preserve and expand our social safety net, protect the environment, and pursue common-sense gun safety policies consistent with the Second Amendment and local community standards.
Shannon Chandley
Shannon ran for and flipped a seat in the New Hampshire State Senate as a sitting legislator in the state’s House of Representatives. She deployed her campaign with an F grade from the NRA and an interest in improving women's health outcomes, building a vibrant economy, attracting jobs, protecting the environment, respecting privacy, and ensuring access to education throughout New Hampshire. She now represents NH Senate District 11.
Jenn Alford-Teaster
Jenn ran for Senate District 8 in New Hampshire. While she narrowly lost her election bid, we’re excited to report that she is running again for the same seat in 2020 and plans on winning it this time.
Anita Earls
As the founder and executive of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, combined with her extensive experience fighting to protect voting rights, Anita was the perfect candidate to flip Seat 5 of the North Carolina Supreme Court. She won her election and, since taking the bench, has been focused on ensuring a fair and impartial judiciary, increasing access to justice, and eliminating unjust racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
Joanna Cattanach
A former reporter who ran for Dallas-area House District 108, Joanna came within a few hundred votes of flipping her district. The day she lost her election, she re-launched her bid to flip the seat in 2020. If elected, Cattanach will be the first former foster child to serve in the Texas State Legislature.
Aaron Gladd
Aaron is a combat veteran and experienced public servant who ran for New York State Senate District 43 in 2018. As a candidate who emerged out of rural poverty against all odds, his campaign demonstrated the importance of hard work, faith and perseverance, but also a quality public education, strong community ties, and functional government that serves its people. He lost his election and currently works at Suny Empire State College.
Jared Golden
As a veteran and leading democrat in Maine’s House of Representatives, Jared ran for, and successfully won, Maine’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District. Jared currently serves on the Armed Services and Small Business Committees and is running for re-election in 2020.
Ana-Maria Ramos
Ana-Maria, a family law attorney, successfully flipped a seat in the Texas State Legislature on a “women and children” platform. She is fighting to defend House District 102 in 2020 against the Republican who formerly held her seat.