FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2025
Contact: press@runforsomething.net
Run For Something Endorses 81 Young Candidates Across 23 States to Build the Next Generation of Leaders
NEW YORK, NY—Today, Run for Something (RFS) announced its newest slate of endorsements: 81 young and diverse leaders running for offices ranging from town assessor to state senate across 23 states. This wide-ranging group represents the bold, community-rooted leadership needed to protect democracy and deliver real change at the local and state legislative level.
Each candidate reflects Run for Something’s mission: empowering young people to show up, run, and win in order to create a government that better reflects the country’s values and future. By starting in local offices, these leaders gain the experience, skills, and networks that prepare them to someday run for higher office—ensuring a durable pipeline of progressive leadership for years to come.
“Every one of these candidates was handpicked because they embody exactly what Run for Something is about: refusing to wait around for someone else to fix things,” said Amanda Litman, president and co-founder of Run for Something. “Our communities need grounded, local leaders who are ready to fight like hell for a better future—and we’re proud to endorse this slate of candidates who will do exactly that.”
With RFS’s endorsement, these candidates receive a critical boost in their campaigns, including strategic campaign support from RFS’s network of staff, partner organizations, volunteers, and alumni.
Since its founding in 2017, Run for Something has helped elect over 1,500 young progressives and built one of the largest candidate pipelines in the country. In 2025 alone, RFS has endorsed over 300 candidates—many of whom have won their races—fueling a rapidly growing bench of young and bold leaders. By providing early support and guidance, RFS ensures that talented, community-driven leaders have the resources to run strong campaigns that build power nationwide.
Learn more about Run for Something’s 2025 endorsements here or see the full slate of candidates below:
ARIZONA
Miranda Schubert, Tucson City Council, Ward 6
Racquel Armstrong, State Representative, District 13CALIFORNIA
Brittany McKinley, State Senate, District 24COLORADO
Anne Keke, Aurora School Board
Robert Andrews, Aurora City Council, AT-Large
Tina Moeinian, Jefferson County School Board, District 5CONNECTICUT
Ryan Engels, Westbrook Zoning CommissionFLORIDA
Kyandra Darling, State Representative, District 62GEORGIA
Anthony Garcia Pacheco, Conyers City Council, District 1
Jonathan Leon, Atlanta School Board, District 6
Kay Turner, Grovetown City Council
Sam Foster, Marietta Mayor
Tom Anderson, Union City MayorIOWA
Endi Montalvo-Martinez, Des Moines City Council, AT-Large
Grace Rogers, Cedar Falls School Board
Sam Wilson, Cedar Rapids City Council, District 1KANSAS
Avery Bell, Lenexa City Council, Ward 3
Chad Carroll, Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees
Daisy Karimi, Topeka City Council, District 3
John Handley, Lenexa City Council, Ward 1MARYLAND
Ashanti Martinez, State Delegate, District 22MASSACHUSETTS
Ayesha Wilson, Cambridge City Council
Cayden Davis, Worcester City Council, AT-Large
Dana Bullister, Cambridge City Council, AT-Large
Emmylou Manwill, Salem City Council, Ward 4
Jean Fana, Lynn City Council, AT-Large
Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Cambridge City Council
Jonathan Guzman, Lawrence School Committee
Julio Mejia, Lawrence School Committee Vice-Chair
Maria Teresa Nagel, Woburn School Committee
Tom Hendrickson, Agawam City Council, AT-Large
Vivian Nguyen, Everett City Council, Ward 5
Wanda Santos, Methuen City Council, AT-Large
Yonnie Collins, Haverhill School Committee, Ward 6MICHIGAN
Amanda Treppa, State Senate, District 10
Amira Garza, Taylor City Treasurer
Celina Peters, Trenton City Council
Crystal Fletcher, Fraser City Council
Drew Duncan, Kalamazoo City Commission
Joanna Whaley, State Representative, District 2
Liam Richichi, East Lansing City Council
Miri Weidner, Saline City CouncilMINNESOTA
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger, State Senate, District 47
Aurin Chowdhury, Minneapolis City Council, Ward 12MONTANA
Emma Bode, Bozeman City CommissionNEW HAMPSHIRE
Aislinn Kalob, Concord City Council, Ward 6
Amber Morgan, Nashua Alderman, AT-LargeNEW JERSEY
Kimberly Grieser, Galloway City CouncilNEW YORK
Alexa Suess, Southold Town Council
Christina Charuk, Johnson City Mayor
Dana Forlenza, Southold Town Assessor
Dominick Marino, Ulster County Legislature, District 10
Gabrielle Richards, North Tonawanda City Council, Ward 1
Miles Burnett, Binghamton Mayor
Shikole Struber, Troy City Council, District 2NORTH CAROLINA
Jillian King, Mecklenburg County School Board, District 4
Juan Diego Mazuera Arias, Charlotte City Council, District 5
Mario Benavente, Fayetteville City Council, District 3OHIO
Chelsea Alkire, South Western City School Board
Jesse Vogel, Columbus City Council, District 7
Jessica Cohen, Cleveland Heights City Council
Jessica Epstein, Tallmadge City Council, AT-Large
P.J. Errera, Kent School Board
Saria Lattimore, Springfield Township Trustee
Tyler Frederick, Delaware Municipal Court ClerkPENNSYLVANIA
Alex Christy, Chester County Prothonotary
Theodore Tolliver, Moon Township AuditorRHODE ISLAND
Matt McDermott, Providence City Council, Ward 2TEXAS
Alejandra Salinas, Houston City Council, AT-Large, Position 4
Felicity Pereyra, Houston School District Trustee, District I
Joshua Gibson, Mesquite City Council, District 4
Markia Bordeaux, Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Pl 2
Odus Evbagharu, State House, District 135
Taylor Burge, Lockhart City Council, AT-Large
Zohaib Qadri, Austin City Council, District 9VIRGINIA
Elaine Walters, House of Delegates, District 68
Kelsey Marletta, Radford Commissioner of Revenue
Makayla Venable, House of Delegates, District 36
Sabrina Mattin, Fairfax County SupervisorWASHINGTON
Melissa Bedford, Puyallup School Board Director, Position 1
Victoria Hunt, State Senator, District 5
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Run for Something (RFS) recruits and supports young progressive candidates for down-ballot offices. Since its founding, RFS has helped elect nearly 1,500 candidates across the country, including 18 candidates in red-to-blue seats in the 2024 election cycle. Today, RFS has the largest database of any other Democratic organization, with nearly 70,000 people reaching out since November with interest in running for office.