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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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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John Cummings
Washington | Pierce County Superior Court, Candidate
John Cummings has championed equal justice for all through pro bono and advocacy work.
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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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Talarzyk Angela
California | TVUSD School Board, Candidate
Independent
Independent
During her 16 years as an educator, social worker, mental health counselor and parent, Angela has both the understanding and experience to tackle the challenges facing our students and schools.
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Stacy Bernal
Utah | State Senate SD-3, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Stacy Bernal, founder of Awesome Autistic Ogden and an elected member of the Ogden School Board, is running for the Utah State Legislature. Known for her work promoting neurodiversity and community safety, Stacy is committed to building bridges and bringi
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Tori Broughton
Utah | Heber City Council, Candidate
Tori is a small business leader and Planning Commissioner, running for Wasatch County Council with a focus on sustainable development.
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Lana Clay
California | Tustin City Council, Candidate
Lana, a childhood leukemia survivor and long-time community advocate, is running for Tustin City Council to bring her expertise in public health and passion for rare diseases to local government, where she would be the only woman on the council.
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Lisa Feret
Colorado | State House CD-24, Incumbent
Democrat
Democrat
Lisa is a former military police officer and social worker, is running for the Colorado House of Representatives, bringing a wealth of experience from her service to veterans, disaster response, and local government.
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Matt Grant
RI | Newport City Council, Ward 2, Candidate
Matt is running for City Council because he believes that Newporters deserve a new generation of leadership. Newporters need leaders who are willing to face the toughest challenges head on and work together with anybody and everybody to solve these ever-e
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Nathan Hochman
California | L.A. County District Attorney, Candidate
Nathan has served as a federal prosecutor, U.S. Assistant Attorney General, and LA Ethics Commission President
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Brad Hessel
North Carolina | State Senate SD-18, Candidate
Libertarian
Libertarian
While generally favoring lower taxes and less government spending, Brad advocates restorative justice compensation for non-violent felons imprisoned for victimless crimes.
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Dylan Hirsch-Shell
California | Mayor, San Fransisco, Candidate
Dylan holds degrees from MIT and UCLA, including a Ph.D in Neuroscience and is ready to solve the challenges facing San Francisco.
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Shawn Remington
Ohio | Fayette County Commissioner, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Shawn advocated for bike path changes for two years in order to increase public safety.
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Steve Van Wagoner
Utah | Weber County Commissioner, Candidate
A Marine veteran and small business owner, Steve is dedicated to hands-on leadership and revitalizing local businesses in Weber County. His campaign is focused on action and making meaningful improvements in the community.
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Andre Sandford
California | State Assembly D-18, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Andre joined the Forward Party out of his belief to find common ground with people that share different views than him!
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Ellen Angeles
Colorado | State Board of Education, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
As a longtime educator with 20 years of experience, Ellen Angeles is running for Congressional District 3. Her campaign focuses on fully funding public education, fair compensation for educators, and promoting community engagement.
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Ed Cox
Colorado | State House CD-27, Candidate
Republican
Republican
Ed Cox, a former Senior Policy Advisor in the U.S. Senate, is running for Colorado’s HD27 district, bringing extensive legislative experience and a strong commitment to his community. Now a small business owner in Arvada, Ed is focused on supporting local
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Alex Day
Utah | State House CD-53, Candidate
As a lifelong Utah resident, Alex is running for District 53 to bring a younger, more politically diverse perspective to the state legislature. He is focused on improving public education, air quality, and government accountability.
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George Ferdinand
Massachusetts | State House CD-19, Candidate
Independent
Independent
A retired United Auto Worker of 37 years, George is running for State Representative of Middlesex District 19. After leaving the Democratic Party in 2023, he is focused on reforms like ranked choice voting and independent redistricting to reduce political
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Michael Hutchinson
Minnesota | State House House CD-20B, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Hutch, a political outsider, sees "first past the post" elections as a key cause of polarization. He supports Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) as essential for democracy, reducing the ultra-rich's influence over both major parties.
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Rosemary Lesser
Utah State House CD-10, Incumbent
Democrat
Democrat
Rosemary has dedicated her entire life and career to helping others, serving her country in the Air Force, her local community as a doctor, and now her constituents as the Representative for House District 10.
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Jennifer Naperala
Virginia | Chesapeake City Council, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Jennifer is running for Chesapeake City Council to address the city’s stratification, which she believes is rooted in its at-large voting system—a perspective she developed from her experience as a classroom teacher.
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Michael Lambert
Utah | Davis County Commissioner, Candidate
As a licensed clinical social worker, Michael is running for Davis County Commissioner as an unaffiliated candidate. He prioritizes issues like mental health, affordable housing, and conservation, including the Great Salt Lake. His campaign offers voters
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Alyssa Nilemo
Colorado | State House CD-44, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Committed to serving the community, Alyssa aims to tackle childcare affordability, education access, and elder care, and would be the only AAPI elected official at the state level in Colorado.
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William Scott
New Mexico | State Senate SD-19, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Bill Scott, a 22-year Army veteran with a background in Latin American relations and military intelligence, is a New Mexico native with a diverse range of experiences. With degrees from UNM, NMSU, and a master’s in Latin American Studies from Vanderbilt,
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Monnica Manuel
Utah | State Senate SD-16, Candidate
Independent
Independent
Monnica, a businesswoman and mother of three, is running as an Independent, focused on practical solutions for housing, safety, education, and healthcare. With decades of community involvement and experience in business and healthcare, she is committed to
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Nick Simmons
Connecticut | State Senate SD-36, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Nick is a lifelong resident of Connecticut’s 36th District, has 12 years of public policy experience, including serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Lamont and as a Senior Advisor in President Biden’s Administration. A former teacher and principa
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Steve Yurash
Colorado | State House, CD-52, Candidate
Democrat
Democrat
Steve founded the Colorado Center Party in 2021 which is strongly aligned with the values and goals of the Forward Party such as commonsense governance, honesty and integrity, and reducing the influence of party elites in the two-party system.