2026 Endorsements
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But all of the endorsed candidates below help to promote a pro-peace agenda.
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MICHIGAN
Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI-Senate)
Epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed stumbled into politics after seeing firsthand how badly it damages healthcare in this country. He has consistently called for a ceasefire and peace for the Palestinian people, and “believes that our budget should reflect our values. He is an outspoken critic of outsized defense spending, and believes that we should spend less on building weapons of war, and instead invest taxpayer dollars in health care, education, and infrastructure here at home.”
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OREGON
Jeff Merkley (D-OR-Senate, Incumbent)
Senator Jeff Merkley has been promoting peace during his time in Congress. He has voted to end endless wars, stop new wars, and prioritize diplomacy — including a condemnation of recent military escalation in the Middle East. “As we enter another day of strikes between Israel and Iran, we need de-escalation and restraint from all sides. Trump’s reckless decision to abandon the JCPOA nuclear agreement, cheered on by Netanyahu, helped bring us to this dangerous moment…Trump’s unconstitutional strikes on Iran were wrong on all counts—undermining regional stability and diplomatic efforts at a critical moment and risking a regional war that would have put American troops, diplomats, and civilians in danger. The U.S. must not be dragged into another war. We must reassert Congress’ constitutional authority to declare war and double down on diplomacy to secure a durable peace.”
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CALIFORNIA
Ro Khanna (D-CA-17, Incumbent)
Congressman Ro Khanna holds a pro-peace vision and pushes back against militarism and endless wars accordingly. “We cannot have another war in the Middle East… The American people are sick of spending billions of dollars on these endless wars, and they want the focus to be on our country, on building our community, jobs here, childcare, healthcare… It is my view that the Democratic Party needs to clearly stand up against this war and take the mantle again of being the anti-war party, the party that stands up against wars of choice, against these endless wars in the Middle East.”
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FLORIDA
Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10, Incumbent)
Congressman Maxwell Frost believes in putting people and communities over the Pentagon budget and arms manufacturers. “All around, military spending is too high and there are many individual programs that tax-payers fund too highly and don’t reap any benefits. It is important that the United States invests in research of universal COVID-19 cures and vaccines that can be shared with the entire world before spending more money on lethal and unnecessary weapons. How we use our money shows where our priorities are, our exuberant Pentagon spending keeps us from truly taking care of our people.”
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ILLINOIS
Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez wants to fight for a new foreign policy. She is ready to see money go to people over the Pentagon. She will push for the prioritization of human rights, refocus on diplomacy, and Congressional accountability when it comes to international relations. In her own words: “The Pentagon is the only federal agency to have never passed an audit. We must recognize that unquestioned defense budget increases come at the expense of working families, where Republicans question where every penny and dime of domestic spending for our social safety net goes.”
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Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL-04, Incumbent)
Congressman Chuy García has dedicated his career to communities, not special interests, long saying, “It’s time to reduce military spending and invest in the American people’s needs.” In response to the latest military escalations with Iran, he said, “Trump is trying to drag us into an illegal war with Iran– no debate, no Congressional vote. He’s not leading– he’s submitting to Netanyahu’s request. There is no military solution to nuclear deterrence.”
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Dylan Blaha (D-IL-13)
Combat veteran and scientist Dylan Blaha is running for Congress to prioritize working families and communities over special interests and the military industrial complex. “The U.S. does not need to enter [another] war. We need to feed our hungry and clothe our poor. It’s past time to elect leaders who stop sending our Soldiers to fight in senseless wars.” He’s also seen firsthand “the fraud, waste and abuse inherent in our Defense Department” and wants to “force them to pass an audit for once.”
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MASSACHUSETTS
Jim McGovern (D-MA-03, Incumbent)
Congressman Jim McGovern is sick of military escalations and wars, recently saying, “Trump just bombed Iran without Congressional approval. This has the potential of spiraling out of control. It’s easy to get into wars but they’re hard as hell to get out of. Congress must vote to stop this madness.”
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Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley shows true, pro-peace leadership. “My first priority is always to reduce violence and trauma, and to affirm the dignity and humanity of survivors — that means ending endless war and pursuing peace by all possible means. It also means fundamentally altering our approach to foreign policy — investing more in foreign assistance, specifically to improve conditions for women and girls around the world, and decreasing our military budget to provide more funding for critical domestic priorities like education, healthcare, and housing. We need a foreign policy that represents the best our nation has to offer.”
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MICHIGAN
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is a steadfast defender of peace and justice. “My residents sent me to Washington to be a fierce defender of their priorities and fight to enact policies that would make a meaningful difference in their lives. This bill does not meet that standard and is a $768-billion missed opportunity to address my residents’ priorities. I support—and have since my first day in office—the long-overdue dismantling of our country’s military-industrial complex so that we can finally put a stop to forever wars and reinvest into providing our communities with the resources they need and deserve.”
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Donavan McKinney (D-MI-13)
Lifelong Detroiter Donavan McKinney’s first-hand experience living the problems faced by his community has made him committed to push for bold, progressive policy in DC. In response to military strikes on Iran, he said, “We don’t want another endless war abroad that costs human lives and our tax dollars. This doesn’t make us safer. Congress must put an end to this escalation with War Powers. Fund Medicaid not war.”
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MINNESOTA
Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wants to prioritize human needs instead of the greed of military industrial complex. “Now is not the time to spend billions of dollars to bolster our defense budget while millions of Americans remain housing and food insecure. I am shocked that this Congress continues to spend over $700 billion on wasteful weapons contracts and Pentagon waste, and then turns around and calls for cuts to programs that help the poor, the elderly and the sick. We should be investing in the American people, not in weapons manufacturers.”
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NEW YORK
Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez has supported ceasefires in every military escalation over her career, including the latest strikes on Iran. “The U.S. cannot be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East that takes innocent lives and wastes valuable resources. I mourn the innocent lives already lost, and the U.S. must use every diplomatic tool available to stop the fighting. Congress must assert its constitutional authority and prohibit an unauthorized war with Iran.”
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a champion of the people and fights for their rights and livelihoods. “During a time when our country is withdrawing from foreign wars, when COVID 19 and its fallout is one of the greatest threats that we face, when record levels of unemployment, housing and healthcare crises are among us, the United States should be reducing its military spending by at least 10% and prioritize the very needs of our communities here at home.”
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Paul Tonko (D-NY-20, Incumbent)
Congressman Paul Tonko has worked to promote diplomacy over war. About Iran, he said, “President Trump committed an illegal and unauthorized act of war against Iran, which will lead to untold consequences. The American people don’t want another war of choice in the Middle East. Congress must reconvene immediately and vote on the Iran War Powers Act resolution to contain the fallout and prevent further dangerous escalation.”
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PENNSYLVANIA
Summer Lee (D-PA-12, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Summer Lee is not afraid to challenge the Pentagon over its waste and contractors over their price gouging. “In recent years, Congress has authorized $41.6 million of ‘defense’ spending on Viagra, $2.3 million on Alaskan king crab, $32.6 billion for shipbuilding, $1.7 trillion on a program that ‘lost’ $85 million in spare parts they say apparently just vanished. That’s enough to repair crumbling roads and bridges, provide free school lunch for every child in America, combat homelessness, and completely eradicate student debt. The people I represent in Western PA are sick and tired of Congress nickel and diming the programs their lives depend on while we bankroll defense contractors and spend more on our Pentagon budget than the next 10 countries combined. The least we are owed is transparency and accountability for waste, fraud and abuse.”
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TEXAS
Greg Casar (D-TX-35, Incumbent)
Congressman Greg Casar’s “approach to foreign policy is based in adherence to values rooted in justice and democracy. A commitment to protecting human rights is paramount for U.S. foreign policy, and ending any violations of human rights is critical for achieving long term peace wherever there is conflict.”
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WASHINGTON
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07, Incumbent)
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal wants to reimagine what strength looks like. “Instead of investing in going to war all around the world, we should be investing in strengthening communities all around this country. We must redefine and reimagine what it means to be strong. Being strong is not funding a bloated Pentagon budget that is larger than the military budgets of the next 11 countries combined. Being strong means an end to endless wars. It means investing in diplomacy, international development and coalition building. It means guaranteeing health care for everyone in this country. It means investing in our communities—putting more resources towards public health, affordable housing, universal child care, renewable energy, public transit, infrastructure, public education and giving educators a raise.”
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WISCONSIN
Mark Pocan (D-WI-02, Incumbent)
Congressman Mark Pocan is a dedicated leader in cutting Pentagon bloat. “It’s time to ask how much is too much. With the Pentagon’s budget closing in on $1 trillion, the real cost of war is clear: underfunded programs here at home and a lower quality of life for everyday Americans, while defense contractors get richer and richer from their Pentagon contracts. After six failed audits, the lack of accountability is outrageous. It’s time Congress demanded accountability from the Pentagon. Now it’s time to prioritize the needs of our citizens over unchecked military expenditures.”
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