Emerging Leaders

VoteVets State & Local Candidate Program

While we’re best known for our involvement in federal races, VoteVets.org actively encourages and supports candidates for state and local offices. 

To find out more information on VoteVets.org’s “Emerging Leader” program, please contact us at rick@votevets.org with a subject header of “Emerging Leaders.”

Elected Officials

• Victor Angry - Prince William County, VA Board of Supervisors
• Joe Aresimowicz - Connecticut Speaker of the House (District 30)
• John Bell - Virginia Senate District 13
• William Bordy - New Hampshire House District 28 Ward 1
• Nathan Bruschi - Albany County, NY Legislator - District 24
• Pete Buttigieg - Mayor of South Bend, IN
• 'Brownie' Carson - Maine Senate District 24
• Lee Carter - Virginia District 50
• Wilmot Collins - Mayor of Helena, MT
• Tom Cullerton - Illinois Senate District 23
• Steve Descano - Fairfax County, Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorney
• Matt Eidson - North Dakota House District 43
• Paul Evans - Oregon House District 20
• Juan Figueroa - Ulster County, NY Sheriff
• Dr. Randall Friese - Arizona House District 9
• Steven Fulop -  Jersey City, New Jersey Mayor  
• Adam Hattersley - Florida House District 59
• Dan Helmer - Virginia House District 40
• Steve Hobbs - Washington Senate District 44
• Pamela J. Hunter - New York Assembly District 128
• John Idleburg - Lake County, IL Sheriff
• Pam Iovino - Pennsylvania Senate District 37
• Dave Jenkins - Central District Councilman, Newport News, VA
• Andrew Joyce - Albany County Legislature District 9
• Tim Kacena - Iowa House District 14
• Kaiali'i Kahele - Hawaii Senate District 1
• Zahra Karinshak - Georgia Senate District 48
• Stephanie Kifowit - Illinois House District 84
• Shawn Kumagai - Dublin, CA City Council
• Nikki Lee - Tucson, AZ City Council - Ward 4
• James Manning - Oregon Senate District 7
• Grier Martin - North Carolina Assembly District 34
• Andrea Marr - Costa Mesa City Council
• Trista MatasCastillo - Ramsey County MN Commissioner District 3
• Mike Matson - Mayor of Davenport, Iowa
• Matt McLaughlin - Somerville, MA Alderman Ward 1
• Harold Naughton - Massachusetts 12th Worcester District
• Jerry Parisella - Massachusetts 6th Essex District
• Marisa Peloquin - School District Director Pos. 2, University Place, WA
• Mark Pinsley - Lehigh County, PA Controller
• Pat Ryan - Ulster County NY Executive
• David Reid - Virginia Delegate District 32
• Steve Shurtleff - New Hampshire House Minority Leader (Merrimack District 11)
• Will Smith - Maryland State Senator District 20
• Pat Spearman - Nevada Senate District 1
• Carlos Tobon - Rhode Island House District 58 
• Dan Toomey - New Hampshire Hillsborough District 32
• Marty Wilde - Oregon House District 11
• Joe Webster - Pennsylvania Assembly District 150
• Casey Weinstein - Ohio House District 37
• David Whitaker - Arkansas House Minority Leader (District 85)
• Josh Zygielbaum - Adams County, CO Clerk & Recorder

Candidates

• Daniel Hernandez - for District of Columbia Ward 2 Council
• Andrew Learned - for Florida House District 59
• Stephen Morgan - for LA County Superior Court Judge
• Connie Pillich - for Hamilton County Commissioner
• Margaret Plattner - for Kentucky House District 33
• Daniel Toporek - for Maricopa County Treasurer
• Jeff Whitfield - for Texas House District 92