Highlighting their public service backgrounds, national group plans to actively support today’s endorsees–Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Michelle Maldonado (VA-10), and John Mannion (NY-12)–in 2024.

Washington, DC (Feb. 28, 2024) — Today, Democrats Serve, a national organization supporting Democrats with public service backgrounds, announced the endorsement of three new candidates running in competitive House races this year.

Brett Broesder, the organization’s founder and executive director, noted that all three candidates receiving an endorsement today have first-hand experience as public service professionals.

“For frontline public service pros, strengthening their communities isn’t just a job; it’s a way of life,” said Broesder. “That’s why Democrats Serve is proud to support these three public service Democrats running competitive races. We plan to ensure each candidate has the necessary support and resources to win.”

The three new House candidates being endorsed today include:

• Sam Liccardo (CA-16): Former prosecutor at Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office and Southern District of California;

• Michelle Maldonado (VA-10): Worked with federal law enforcement for several years in tackling immigration challenges in a way that is supportive of families; and

• John Mannion (NY-22): Former AP Biology and Chemistry teacher for the Syracuse City School District.

For the 2024 elections, the group has made endorsements nationwide, including: U.S. Senate Candidates: Angela Alsobrooks (MD) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE); Incumbent House Democrats: Yadira Caraveo (CO-03), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Val Foushee (NC-04); U.S. House Candidates: Sabrina Bousbar (FL-13), Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Sam Eppler (TX-24), Adam Gray (CA-13), Ron Harris (MN-03), Dave Min (CA-47), Jessica Morse (CA-03), Jirair Ratevosian (CA-30), Josh Riley (NY-19), Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Mike Rogers (MD-03), Will Rollins (CA-41), Joel Rubin (MD-06), Rudy Salas (CA-22), Briana Sewell (VA-07), Missy Cotter Smasal (VA-02), Derek Tran (CA-45), Tony Vargas (NE-02) and Brian Williams (TX-32); State Senate Candidate: Karthik Soora (TX- 15), and Board of Commissioners Candidate: Wesley Wheless (Franklin County, NC).

Democrats Serve’s overall national effort consists of recruiting, training, and supporting Democrats with backgrounds serving communities in government, including educators, police officers, firefighters, first responders, social workers, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, public health nurses, and more.

About Democrats Serve

Democrats Serve’s overall national effort consists of recruiting, training, and supporting Democrats with backgrounds serving communities in government, including educators, police officers, firefighters, first responders, social workers, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, public health nurses, and more. To learn more, please visit democratsserve.org.

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