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Candidate profile · CO

Heather MS Barton runs for Colorado’s 3rd District

Elections and voting

Barton is listed as a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.

The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 13, 2026

Candidate profile · AZ

Candidate profile: Paul Burton in Arizona’s 4th District

Elections and voting

Independent Paul Burton is among nine candidates in Arizona’s 2026 race for the U.S. House in the 4th Congressional District.

The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskSep 13, 2026

Candidate profile · WA

Candidate profile: Andrew Bartleson in Washington’s 5th

Elections and voting

Andrew Bartleson is an Independent running for U.S. House in Washington’s 5th District in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Washington Policy DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · SC

Candidate profile: David Brown in South Carolina’s 2nd District

Elections and voting

Democrat David Brown is among eight candidates in the 2026 general election for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District.

The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · NC

Candidate profile: Constance “Connie” Johnson

Elections and voting

Johnson is listed as an Other candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with no biography or policy positions on file.

The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · MN

Candidate profile: Mike Ruoho in Minnesota’s Senate race

Elections and voting

Republican Mike Ruoho is among the candidates listed for Minnesota’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.

The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · LA

Kathy W Seiden: Louisiana U.S. Senate candidate profile

Elections and voting

Kathy W Seiden is a Republican candidate in Louisiana’s contested U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Louisiana News DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · KY

Vincent Anthony Thompson: Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate

Elections and voting

Thompson is a Democrat in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · IN

Candidate profile: Anthony D Hustedt-mai in Indiana's 4th

Elections and voting

Republican Anthony D Hustedt-mai is one of 11 candidates running in Indiana's 4th Congressional District in 2026.

The Ballot Indiana News DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · IL

Candidate profile: Philip Jerome Andrew in Illinois’ 9th

Elections and voting

Democrat Philip Jerome Andrew is listed in the contested U.S. House race in Illinois’ 9th District on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Randy Fine: Candidate for Florida’s 6th District

Elections and voting

Republican Randy Fine is among 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District.

The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · CO

Bemelekot W Tewahade: Candidate for Colorado’s 6th District

Elections and voting

Republican Bemelekot W Tewahade is running in the contested 2026 election for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.

The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · AR

James Richard MR Iii Russell in Arkansas' 4th District

Elections and voting

Russell is one of three candidates in Arkansas' contested 4th Congressional District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · UT

Candidate profile: Adonis Hooslyn in Utah’s 3rd District

Elections and voting

Adonis Hooslyn is a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District.

The Ballot Utah DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · SC

Nancy Lacore: Candidate for South Carolina’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Democrat Nancy Lacore is running in the contested 2026 election for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.

The Ballot South Carolina DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · NY

Stuart Jameson Amoriell candidate profile for NY-21

Elections and voting

Democrat Stuart Jameson Amoriell is running for U.S. House in New York’s 21st District in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot New York Policy DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · MD

Candidate profile: Kenneth Simons in Maryland’s 5th District

Elections and voting

Kenneth Simons is a Democrat running for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · LA

Jamie Davis, Democrat for U.S. Senate in Louisiana

Elections and voting

Jamie Davis is one of 21 candidates in Louisiana’s contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Louisiana DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · KY

Candidate profile: Michael James Faris

Elections and voting

Republican Michael James Faris is running in Kentucky’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Candidate profile: Alix Christopher Mr. Jr. Toulme

Elections and voting

Alix Christopher Mr. Jr. Toulme is a Republican candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Florida DeskSep 12, 2026

Candidate profile · PA

Candidate profile: Lamont Mcclure in Pennsylvania’s 7th

Elections and voting

Democrat Lamont Mcclure is among 10 candidates listed in the 2026 general election for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.

The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · NY

Candidate profile: Erik Bottcher in New York’s 12th District

Elections and voting

Erik Bottcher is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 general election for New York’s 12th Congressional District.

The Ballot New York News DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · NH

Candidate profile: Maxwell Leavy Saal

Elections and voting

Maxwell Leavy Saal is a Democrat in New Hampshire’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot New Hampshire DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · MN

Candidate profile: Anson Amberson in Minnesota's 6th District

Elections and voting

Anson Amberson is a DFL candidate in the contested 2026 election for Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.

The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · MI

Douglas Philip Marsh: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate

Elections and voting

Douglas Philip Marsh is running as a Green candidate in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.

The Ballot Michigan Policy DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · ME

David Costello runs for U.S. Senate in Maine

Elections and voting

Democrat David Costello is among the candidates in Maine’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Maine News DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · IN

Candidate profile: Erin Houchin

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Erin Houchin is among 10 candidates running for Indiana’s 9th District in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Indiana Policy DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · ID

Candidate profile: Andy Mr. Briner in Idaho’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Republican Andy Mr. Briner is among seven candidates listed in Idaho’s 2026 general election for the 1st District U.S. House seat.

The Ballot Idaho Policy DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · DC

Candidate profile: Owen Nicholas Carlson

Elections and voting

Owen Nicholas Carlson, running under the LBU label, faces Republican Gavin Solomon in the District of Columbia’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot District of Columbia Policy DeskSep 11, 2026

Candidate profile · AK

Jim C Mcdermott: Alaska U.S. House candidate profile

Elections and voting

Libertarian Jim C Mcdermott is among 13 candidates listed for Alaska’s 2026 U.S. House general election.

The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 11, 2026