ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Below are Democrats Serve’s endorsed candidates for 2023-24.
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Sue Altman (NJ-07)
Sue Altman is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Her public service background includes serving as a former teacher and high school basketball coach.
Sam Eppler (TX-24)
Sam Eppler is running for Congress in Texas’ 24th District. His public service background includes serving as a high school principal and former teacher.
Trygve Hammer (ND-AL)
Trygve Hammer is running for Congress in North Dakota’s at large Congressional District. His public service background includes serving as a former nuclear power machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps helicopter pilot, forward air controller, Military attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, instructor and company officer at the U.S. Naval Academy, and public school teacher.
Jahana Hayes (CT-05)
Jahana Hayes is running for re-election in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. Her public service background includes serving as a public school history teacher and national Teacher of the Year award recipient.
John Larson (CT-01)
John Larson is running for re-election in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District. His public service background includes serving as a former high school teacher and coach.
John Mannion (NY-22)
John is running for Congress in New York’s 22nd District. His public service background includes serving as a former AP Biology and Chemistry teacher in the Syracuse City School District.
Johnny Olszewski Jr. (MD-02)
Johnny O is running for Congress in Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District. His public service background includes serving as a former civics teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools.
Tony Vargas (NE-02)
Tony Vargas is running for Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. His public service background includes serving as a public school teacher.
Noah Nordstrom (TN HD-83)
Noah Nordstrom is running for State House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 83rd District. His public service background includes serving as a high school teacher.
Wesley Wheless (Franklin County, NC)
Wesley is running for Board of Commissioners in Franklin County, North Carolina. His public service background includes serving as a teacher and volunteer firefighter.