Ann Kirkpatrick AZ-02 Armed with experience as a prosecutor and elected leader in this state, Ann Kirkpatrick is uniquely qualified to fight for families in Arizona’s 2nd district. This district leans Democratic: Sec. Hillary Clinton won by 5 points in 2016, and early polling shows that voters prefer a Democrat to a Republican by 7 points. Bolstered by endorsements from Reps. Gabby Giffords and Ron Barber, Kirkpatrick is poised for victory in 2018. Jessica Morse CA-04 Jessica Morse is a fifth generation Northern Californian. An outdoorswoman, Jessica grew up hiking, fishing, and hunting with her family throughout Northern California. Jessica is a national security consultant who worked on behalf of our country at home and abroad, including in Iraq and as an advisor to the Commander of US Pacific Command. At the State Department, Jessica cut waste from the Iraq aid budget and will continue to cut wasteful spending in Washington. She is running to safeguard our community by funding proactive wildfire prevention programs, increasing vocational training, and ensuring access to quality, affordable health care. Katie Hill CA-25 The daughter of a police officer and a registered nurse, Katie Hill is a lifelong resident of the 25th Congressional District. Before running for Congress, Katie served as Executive Director of PATH (People Assisting the Homeless), the largest homeless services organization in California. Under Katie’s leadership, in just four years PATH helped more than 7,000 individuals, veterans, and families move off the streets and into permanent housing. Katie attended public schools in the 25th District and holds a BA and Master’s from Cal State University Northridge. Katie lives with her husband on a small farm in Agua Dulce. Katie Porter CA-45 As a consumer protection attorney, Katie Porter has spent decades taking on the big banks that hurt middle-class families -- and winning. In 2012, then–California Attorney General Kamala Harris appointed Katie to be California’s banking watchdog. The banks had promised to pay billions to homeowners they cheated, and Harris appointed Katie to make sure they followed through. Katie and her team held the banks’ feet to the fire, securing over $18 billion and helping tens of thousands of families in California move forward with their lives. Katie lives in Irvine with her three children, and is a tenured consumer law professor at University of California Irvine. Jahana Hayes CT-05 2016 National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes’ inspirational life story has been profiled in major publications across the country. Jahana grew up surrounded by poverty, drugs, and violence in a housing project in Waterbury, and became pregnant at 17. While supporting her young family, Jahana enrolled in community college, then earned a four-year degree and two advanced degrees. She became a high school history teacher in the same town where she grew up. In 2016, President Obama honored Jahana as the National Teacher of the Year for her dedication to her students and community. Nancy Soderberg FL-06 Ambassador Nancy Soderberg has worked to resolve conflicts worldwide. She served as an Ambassador to the United Nations and in the White House as Deputy National Security Advisor, where she was instrumental in brokering peace in Northern Ireland. She is President of Soderberg Global Solutions and Director of the Public Service Leadership Program at the University of North Florida. She was previously President of Connect U.S. Fund, Vice President of the International Crisis Group, and served as an advisor to Senator Edward M. Kennedy. She lives in Crescent Beach, Florida and has called Florida home for more than a decade. Kristen Carlson FL-15 Kristen Carlson is an attorney, an advocate, a mother, and a fighter for hardworking Floridians. Kristen started her law career as a prosecutor in Pasco County and then served as the first female general counsel for the Florida Department of Citrus in Lakeland. A tough negotiator, Kristen fought to protect Florida’s citrus growers, manufacturers, and consumers from fraud. Kristen’s mother was a frontline Army surgical nurse who served in WWII and her father was a career fighter pilot with the Air Force. She understands the meaning of service and she has spent her career serving the people of Florida. Lauren Baer FL-18 Lauren Baer brings more than a decade of national security and legal expertise to her run for Congress in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, where she was raised and her family's roots run deep. Lauren served as an official in the Obama Administration from 2011-2017, acting as a senior advisor to two Secretaries of State and to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Prior to her State Department service, she was a litigator at WilmerHale LLP, where she focused on transnational disputes and federal appeals. Since she launched her campaign, Lauren has racked up strong local and national endorsements and turned heads with her impressive fundraising out of the gate. Mary Barzee Flores FL-25 Mary Barzee Flores was born and raised in Miami. Her parents served in the military and her own career in public service began as a federal Public Defender in Miami prior to being elected to serve as a Florida Circuit Court Judge. In 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Mary for a seat on the U.S. District Court -- but Senator Marco Rubio blocked her nomination and she was never given a hearing. Mary’s record of service and commitment to her community is the reason she is running for Congress and she will fight for South Florida in Washington. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell FL-26 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell immigrated to the United States with her family as a young girl, working her first job at age 15 to help her family make ends meet and pay her way through college. Mucarsel-Powell has dedicated more than twenty years to improving access to healthcare, protecting the environment, and increasing educational opportunities in South Florida. Mucarsel-Powell is running for Congress because the opportunities this country offered enabled her family to achieve the American Dream and those same opportunities are disappearing for too many families. Florida's 26th district is one of the top swing districts in the country and Mucarsel-Powell has built a grassroots campaign that can turn this seat blue. Lucy McBath GA-06 Lucy McBath is a mother, wife, and businesswoman who became an advocate for social justice following the fatal shooting of her son, Jordan Davis. After a 30-year career with Delta Airlines, Lucy’s second career has been focused on fighting for safer communities and reducing gun violence. Lucy is a two-time breast cancer survivor who recognizes that access to quality insurance and health care made the difference in battles against cancer. Now, she is fighting to ensure everyone has access to affordable care. Congress needs more people like Lucy McBath willing to step up and fight for her neighbors. Carolyn Bourdeaux GA-07 Carolyn Bourdeaux has dedicated her life to public service. During the Great Recession, she served as Director of Georgia’s Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, developing bipartisan solutions to the state’s budget crisis. She was the founding Director of Georgia State’s Center for State and Local Finance. She is now a professor of public policy with the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. In Congress, she will fight for affordable health care, a world-class public education system, and a government that is accountable to the people. Abby Finkenauer IA-01 Abby, a first-generation college graduate and Iowa State Representative, launched her campaign in April and is a proven advocate for working families. This is a historically Democratic district -- President Obama won twice -- that represents a top takeover opportunity for Democrats. An NBC News profile designated Abby as the candidate with what it takes to win. Cindy Axne IA-03 Democratic candidate Cindy Axne is a 5th-generation Iowan, small business owner, mother, and first-time candidate running in this district. She grew up in Des Moines and worked for nearly a decade in state government to hold it accountable and successfully advocated for all-day kindergarten for every child in West Des Moines. In Congress, she will work to get results for Iowa families and advocate for better jobs, higher wages and access to affordable health care. Betsy Dirksen Londrigan IL-13 Betsy Dirksen Londrigan’s roots in Central Illinois go back generations, to when her great-grandparents moved there searching for a better life. A mother, self-employed entrepreneur, and non-profit leader, Londrigan stepped up to run for Congress when she saw Republican incumbent Rep. Rodney Davis and Washington Republicans vote to take health care away from families like hers and raise the cost of their health care. After watching her son fight a life-threatening illness, Londrigan appreciates the importance of access to quality, affordable health care. Londrigan understands the needs of working families and will always put them ahead of Washington special interests. Lauren Underwood IL-14 Lauren Underwood brings a critical perspective to this race as a registered nurse, with hands-on health care experience. She is the first woman to receive the Democratic nomination in her district. Lauren began her career helping to implement the ACA, and President Obama appointed Lauren to serve as a Senior Advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services. There, she helped communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters, bioterror threats, and public health emergencies. During a swimming lesson when she was 8 years old, Lauren discovered that she had a heart condition.