As early voting locations open across the country, Onward Together announces Secretary Clinton’s endorsement of 19 state and local candidates in the Run for Something program.

These candidates were selected for their inspiring commitments to improving their communities and bringing diversity and compassion to local office. Collectively, they have knocked on hundreds of thousands of doors and connected with voters who share our progressive values.

“Our candidates represent the change our country needs right now — thoughtful, compassionate, community-based leadership,” said Amanda Litman, co founder of Run for Something. “Their stories serve as inspiration for all of us to get out and make a difference.

“Our democracy is in crisis, but I’m optimistic that through building a bench of progressive leaders who put their communities and values first, we will put ourselves back on the path to a fairer, more inclusive America. That’s why this election could not be more critical to our collective future,” said Secretary Clinton.

Arizona

Elaissia Sears

Justice of the Peace — West Mesa Justice Precinct, Legislative District 26

California

Andrea Marr

Costa Mesa City Council, District 3

Martin Salgado

Huntington Beach Union High School District, Board of Trustee

Alex Brown

Chico City Council

Colorado

Rochelle Galindo

Colorado House District 50

Georgia

Aisha Yaqoob

Georgia House of Representatives District 97

Illinois

Hadiya Afzal

DuPage County Board, District 4

Maryland

Lesley Lopez

House District 39, Maryland

Massachusetts

Tram Nguyen

MA State Representative 18th Essex

Michigan

Mari Manoogian

Michigan State House, 40th District

Mallory McMorrow

Michigan State Senate, 13th District

Laurie Pohutsky

Michigan House of Representatives District 19

Minnesota

Heather Edelson

Minnesota State Legislature, Representative for 49A

Dave Hutch

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office

New Hampshire

Cassandra Levesque

State Representative, Strafford 4

Oklahoma

Carrie Blumert

Oklahoma County Commissioner, District 1

Pennsylvania

Katie Muth

Pennsylvania State Senate, 44th District

Texas

Lina Hidalgo

Harris County Judge (County Executive)

Wisconsin

Kyle Whelton

Wisconsin State Senate, District 9