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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Kyle Aber
Colorado | Pueblo District Attorney, Candidate
Kyle is an experienced attorney who leads Pueblo County’s Liquor and Marijuana Enforcement Division, focused on bringing collaborative, data-driven solutions to local governance.
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Miles Pomeroy
Software Engineer, Candidate
Forward Party
Forward Party
Miles Pomeroy moved to Utah to begin a career in software engineering 14 years ago. He is married with three children. After becoming disaffected with the Republican Party, he ran for State House as a Forward-affiliated Democrat in 2022. With ballot acces
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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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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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Mark Sanders
Oklahoma | US House CD-1, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Mark is a 4th generation Oklahoman of Native, Mexican, and Anglo heritage . He is running as an Independent to bring Heartland values to a broken political system. With 40 years of experience as a lawyer and professor, he is dedicated to fighting economic
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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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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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Alisa Van Langeveld
Utah | State Senate SD-8, Candidate
Independent
Independent
A North Salt Lake City Council member and adjunct professor at the University of Utah, Alisa brings a unique blend of local government experience and academic expertise to her work on policy and community issues.
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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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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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Rich Tru
Minnesota | State House CD 3A, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Rich Tru and his family have been small business owners, union members, supportive neighbors, and leaders in their communities in Northland for several 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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Kodi Sawin
Texas | State House CD-19, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Kodi Sawin has deep experience and expertise in natural resources and infrastructure policy. She believes that water quality issues and electric grid challenges are not red or blue problems but problems to be solved.
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Brian Smith
Illinois | Alderman, Carthage City Council, Candidate
Brian is a County Lead for Forward Illinois, and was recently selected to join the Carthage City Council.
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Joseph Di Bartolomeo
Florida | Manatee County Commissioner #5, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Joseph is not receiving support from any major political party. He aims to find common ground across the political spectrum while advocating for quality of life, property rights, and environmental protection.
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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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Will Murphy
New York | State Assembly CD 15, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Will’s district has been consistently Republican for years, and he argues that a pragmatic Democrat will be able to make more change by being included in the Dem Caucus instead of part of a powerless minority.
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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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Ronda 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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Stephen Kent
Virginia | Manassas City Council, Candidate
Republican
Republican
A candidate for Manassas City Council, Stephen has over 10 years of experience in public policy and nonprofit advocacy, focusing on criminal justice reform, technology, and housing.
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Drew Pepoli
Massachusetts | State House CD-11, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Drew Pepoli is running to bring an independent voice to his district, aiming to break away from the 17-year legacy of representation that no longer reflects the evolving needs of his community. His campaign focuses on offering common-sense solutions and m
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Cameron Craddock Howe
Virginia | Lynchburg City Council, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Throughout Cameron’s career in community development and her service on the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company Board, Cameron has witnessed the positive impact of cooperative efforts among diverse stakeholders.
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Tony Hwang
Connecticut | State Senate SD 28, Incumbent
Republican
Republican
Senator Tony Hwang, representing Connecticut’s 28th District, is an independent leader committed to fiscal responsibility, education, and public safety. Born in Taiwan to parents who fled Communist China, Tony became Connecticut’s first Asian-Pacific Amer
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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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Roy Byrd
Virginia | Alexandria City Council, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Roy has served as President of the Clover College Park Civic Association, Co-Chair of the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations, among other opportunities!
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Thomas Acker
Colorado | Mesa County Commissioner, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Tom’s priorities are housing, affordable wages, healthcare access and agricultural protections in Western Colorado where water is the lifeblood of our county.
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Tyrell Hicks
Florida | State House CD 68, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Tyrell Hicks grew up in Central Florida, and as a young man he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
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Judge Dave Larson
Washington | State Supreme Court, Candidate
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Judge Dave Larson is a 2014 recipient of the Judge William Nevins Award for commitment to civics education
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Mason Butler
Virginia | Alexandria City Council, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Mason is a successful business executive who aims to prioritize fixing our aging infrastructure and rebalance our tax base by bringing businesses into Alexandria.