The Forward Party is happy to announce our endorsed U.S. Congressional and State & Local candidates for the 2024 cycle. View the list below, and check back often as new endorsements are added.
We are proud to support Forwardists, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and anyone else running for office who is as committed to our core principles and democracy reform efforts as we are. If you're committed to these values and policies and you want a Forward Party endorsement, apply here!
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Dan Rayfield
Oregon | Attorney General, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Dan Rayfield clerked for the Benton County District Attorney’s office in 2005 and most recently was the Speaker of the House in Oregon, a blend of experience perfect for the Attorney General office.
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Shelane Etchison
North Carolina | US House CD-9, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Etchison is a former Army officer with two graduate degrees from Harvard and has worked abroad on economic development projects and domestically as a security consultant.
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John Avlon
New York | US House CD 1, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
John is the author of a number of books, but most notably he wrote Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics (2004), and Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America (2010).
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Adam Frisch
Colorado | US House CD-3, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Running for Lauren Boebert’s old seat that she vacated because his challenge was too strong. His new opponent is widely unknown and Frisch is looking to set himself apart as a rational option for voters.
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John Curtis
Utah | US Senate, Candidate
Republican
Republican
Rep. Curtis is the founder and Chair of the new Conservative Climate Caucus, a 73-member caucus that includes representatives from every committee with jurisdiction over climate policy. Rep. Curtis believes that every great American progress was made in
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Eric Settle
Pennsylvania | Attorney General, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
Eric has demonstrated support for both Democrat and Republican nominees in the past. If Eric receives 2% of the vote in the election, PA Forward will be recognized as an official party in the state.
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Chris Foster
Pennsylvania | Treasurer , Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
If Chris receives 2% of the vote in the election, PA Forward will be recognized as an official party in the state.
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Cameron Schroy
Pennsylvania | State Senate SD-33, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Schroy is a civics teacher challenging a conspiracy-toting extremist who was at the steps of the Capitol on January 6."
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Laura Johnson
Utah | State Board Of Ed., Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
Before Laura joined the race, her opponent, Brent Strate was running unopposed for the seat.
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Miles Pomeroy
Utah | State Treasurer, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
Miles ran for the state house last year as a Forward Democrat after leaving the Republican party and is running again this year as a full-fledged Forwardist under the new party line.
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Lydia Hernandez
Arizona | State House D-24, Incumbent
Democrat
Democrat
Serves as a member of the AZ House and is an at-large members of the Cartwright Elementary School District in Arizona.
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David Hinckley
Utah | State Senate SD-24, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
David is a founding member of the Utah Forward Party and is looking to bring that problem-solving experience and knack for meeting people where they are to the Utah Senate.
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Niko Woolf
Colorado | Delta County Commissioner D-3, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Woolf is a carpenter and a farmer who has been affected by the recent Land Use Code that ignored public sentiment.
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Eric Mulder
Colorado | State House CD-36, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
Mulder is a US army veteran and a current board member of the Aurora Civic Engagement Commission.
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Nolan Kruse
Utah | Salt Lake County Council District 4, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
Nolan is a small business owner and is looking to bring that perspective to the Salt Lake County Council to help ensure that our communities can thrive.
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Josh Smith
Utah | State House CD-15, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
Josh is running for the Utah House to help defend the pillars of our democracy and ensure that it remains stable for our future generations.
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Jermaine Johnson
South Carolina | State House CD-52, Incumbent
Democrat
Democrat
Jermaine is the primary sponsor of a bi-partisan bill that will allow SC municipalities the option of using Instant Runoff Voting.
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Dan Almoney
Pennsylvania | State House CD-92, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
As a small business owner and in fighting to preserve rural landscapes against outside development, Dan is a champion for his community.
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Jevona Armstrong
South Carolina | Beaufort City Council #1, Candidate
As a wife of a brave disabled veteran, a mother of three, a long-time educator, and long-time volunteer, Jevona brings a fresh perspective and the voice of real people to policy.
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Madison Granger
Virginia | Arlington County Board, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
As the pandemic wound down, Madison began advocating for pro-democracy changes such as Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) at meetings for the Arlington County Board and the Virginia General Assembly, contributing to the recent successful adoption of RCV in Arlin
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Johnathan Duff
New Jersey | Burlington County Commissioner, Candidate
Republican
Republican
Jonathan is just 23, making him the youngest Forward-affiliated candidate to date!
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Jonathan Cooper
Nevada | North Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Dept. 2, Candidate
Jonathan Cooper is an Army veteran and is currently on the judicial bench as a Hearing Master. With a career in the Clark County DA’s office and Clark County Public Defender's office, Jonathan is prepared to defend democracy and ensure justice as the next
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Sonja Buckmeier
Minnesota | House District 30A, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Sonja brings over 25 years of dedicated service to the St. Michael Community.
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Kevin Shin
California | Carlsbad City Council Dist. 2, Candidate
Shin served as a member of the Marine Corps for 13 years and wants to make Carlsbad a better place for his two daughters and the rest of his community.
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Allen Broadus
South Carolina | State House CD-69, Candidate
Libertarian
Libertarian
Allen Broadus is a US Navy veteran, facing an incumbent that has voted to give $1.3 billion of taxpayer funds to Scott Motors.
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Crystal Davis
North Carolina | State Senate SD-61, Candidate
Republican
Republican
Crystal Davis has been around politics her entire life partly due to the influence of her grandparents who committed their lives to community service and have a plaque donated to them in the YMCA of Greensboro NC for their charitable contributions.
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Marjorie Benbow
North Carolina | State House SD-62, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Marjorie is an attorney, farmer, philanthropist, and former teacher!
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Ingrid Faye Nurse
North Carolina | Cabarrus County Commissioner, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Ingrid Faye Nurse served on the Cabarrus County Hunger Task Force, as well as the Planning and Zoning Commission
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Rhonda Mays
North Carolina | State Senate CD-31, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Ronda is a devoted member of her community, engaging in a variety of initiatives that seek to uplift and reform NC District 31.
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Kathy Batt
North Carolina | State Senate SD-24, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Kathy served as a Special Agent in the Criminal Investigations Division of the FBI for 20 years!