Meet the Democratic Women Who Will Flip the House
Meet the Candidates
Smart, Independent Leaders Who Put People Over Politics
They are running in the closest districts in America, and they need our support to win this November.
The Razor-Thin Rematches
Christina Bohannan (IA-01)
Environmental engineer and law professor. She came within 799 votes of unseating her MAGA opponent in ‘24. Now Christina’s back and running to cap healthcare costs, crack down on price gouging, and fully fund local public schools.
Janelle Stelson (PA-10)
A deeply trusted, 30-year local news anchor. Janelle made strong inroads in a red district in 2024, narrowing the gap to just 1.2% against one of Trump’s top congressional allies. Janelle’s running to get economic relief for working families, lower prescription drug prices, and ban members of Congress from trading stocks based on their insider knowledge.
The Working-Class Champions
Rebecca Cooke (WI-03)
A small business owner and waitress who grew up on her family’s dairy farm. Rebecca’s running neck-and-neck in a critical toss-up district to stand up for working families, lower out-of-pocket healthcare costs, and deliver middle-class tax cuts.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
A blue-collar auto repair shop owner who’s proven she can win on her independent record. Marie is taking the fight to special interests to lower everyday costs and protect local manufacturing jobs.
Paige Cognetti (PA-08)
The history-making Mayor of Scranton who cleans up corruption. With a record of taking on and beating corrupt political machines, Paige successfully balanced Scranton’s budget and cut government waste. She’s running to bring real transparency and cost-cutting accountability to Congress.
The Seat-Flipping Trailblazers
Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)
Freshman Leader for the NewDem Coalition and former state Senator. In 2024, Kristen was the most successful Trump-district challenger in the country, running 9% ahead of the top of the ticket in a competitive swing district that voted for Trump by 2%. She’s been laser-focused on affordability in the House, has introduced a bill to modernize child care, and supported bipartisan legislation to build more homes we can afford.
Sarah Trone Garriott (IA-03)
An ordained minister, state Senator, and a battle-tested organizer who has a stand-out track record of flipping red seats blue. Sarah’s challenging a vulnerable incumbent by mobilizing working-class families around lowering household expenses, increasing rural public school funding, and protecting reproductive rights.
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