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Candidate profile · OR

Peter Russell Mr. Black: Oregon 2nd District candidate

Elections and voting

The Democrat is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 1, 2026

News · MA

Massachusetts Democrats face generational primary pressure

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbents are confronting a primary argument that the party should turn to a newer generation of officeholders.

The Ballot Massachusetts DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · NE

Candidate profile: Debra Leanne MS Axtell Schultz

Elections and voting

Republican Debra Leanne MS Axtell Schultz is among 11 candidates in Nebraska’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Nebraska DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · ND

Gavin Solomon: 2026 North Dakota U.S. Senate profile

Elections and voting

Republican Gavin Solomon is running for U.S. Senate in North Dakota, with no biography, policy positions or financial totals on file.

The Ballot North Dakota DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · MI

Candidate profile: Michelle M. Murphy in Michigan’s 11th

Elections and voting

Democrat Michelle M. Murphy is among 12 candidates in the contested 2026 election for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District.

The Ballot Michigan News DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · ME

Ethan Weld MR Alcorn: Maine U.S. Senate candidate profile

Elections and voting

Alcorn is listed with the designation UN in Maine’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.

The Ballot Maine Policy DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · KY

Candidate profile: James D Duncan

Elections and voting

Republican James D Duncan is running in Kentucky’s contested U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · KS

Candidate profile: Ron Estes in Kansas’ 4th District

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Ron Estes is one of 10 candidates in the contested 2026 race for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District.

The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · IN

Candidate profile: Drew Cox in Indiana’s 4th District

Elections and voting

Democrat Drew Cox is running for Indiana’s 4th District seat in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.

The Ballot Indiana DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · IL

Candidate profile: Bruce Leon in Illinois’ 9th District

Elections and voting

Bruce Leon is a Democrat in the contested 2026 race for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.

The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · IA

Clinton Gene Twedt-ball runs for Iowa’s 2nd District

Elections and voting

Democrat Clinton Gene Twedt-ball is among 12 candidates in Iowa’s contested 2nd District race on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Iowa DeskSep 1, 2026

News · MA

Ed Markey and Seth Moulton compete for Senate nomination

Elections and voting

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey faces Rep. Seth Moulton in a primary contest for a U.S. Senate nomination.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · CO

Candidate profile: Gregory Ferman MR JR Cutlip

Elections and voting

Cutlip is a Republican candidate in the contested 2026 race for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.

The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · CA

Heath Vincent Fulkerson: California U.S. Senate candidate

Elections and voting

Republican Heath Vincent Fulkerson is one of six candidates in California’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.

The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · AK

Candidate profile: Daniel J Sullivan

Elections and voting

Republican Daniel J Sullivan is one of 13 candidates listed for Alaska’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election.

The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 1, 2026

Candidate profile · WA

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: 2026 WA-3 candidate profile

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is one of nine candidates in Washington’s contested 3rd District race.

The Ballot Washington Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · VA

Candidate profile: Alaha Ms. Ahrar in Virginia's 7th

Elections and voting

Independent Alaha Ms. Ahrar is among 18 candidates listed in Virginia's 7th District race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · PA

Candidate profile: Cole Carter in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District

Elections and voting

Democrat Cole Carter is among 19 candidates listed for Pennsylvania’s contested 3rd Congressional District race in 2026.

The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · OR

Cliff Bentz profile: Oregon’s 2nd District race

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Cliff Bentz is among 11 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District.

The Ballot Oregon Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · OH

Candidate profile: Holly Adams in Ohio’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Republican Holly Adams is one of 10 candidates listed in Ohio’s 1st District U.S. House race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Ohio Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · NH

Candidate profile: Jared Sullivan

Elections and voting

Jared Sullivan is a Democrat in New Hampshire’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, which has 14 listed candidates.

The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · ND

Candidate profile: Alex Balazs

Elections and voting

Republican Alex Balazs is among eight candidates listed in North Dakota’s 2026 U.S. House general election.

The Ballot North Dakota Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · MS

Walter Michael Ezell candidate profile for Mississippi’s 4th

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Walter Michael Ezell is one of eight candidates in Mississippi’s 4th District general election.

The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · MN

Candidate profile: Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate

Elections and voting

Republican Michele Tafoya is running in Minnesota’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3.

The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · MA

Candidate profile: Alexander Rikleen

Elections and voting

Alexander Rikleen is a Democrat in the contested 2026 election for a U.S. Senate seat representing Massachusetts.

The Ballot Massachusetts DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · LA

Candidate profile: Xan Mr. John

Elections and voting

Xan Mr. John is a Republican in Louisiana’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.

The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · ID

Candidate profile: Denny Lave for U.S. Senate

Elections and voting

Denny Lave is one of three Republicans in an eight-candidate field for Idaho’s U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Idaho Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · HI

Adriel C Lam in the 2026 Hawaii U.S. House race

Elections and voting

Republican Adriel C Lam is one of eight candidates listed for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District general election.

The Ballot Hawaii Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · GA

Candidate profile: T. Jonathan Ossoff

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbent T. Jonathan Ossoff is running in Georgia’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Georgia Policy DeskAug 31, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Christopher Gleason: 2026 Florida U.S. Senate profile

Elections and voting

Republican Christopher Gleason is one of 33 candidates listed in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskAug 31, 2026