DSA-endorsed candidates, 2026
19 candidates endorsed by Democratic Socialists of America or one of its chapters in the 2024 or 2026 cycle, 10 of them on the November 3 ballot. Each endorsement links to its source. Money is shown where we track it: members of Congress and Senate nominees.
A record of who endorsed whom, kept to the same sourcing as the rest of the site. We’re not affiliated with DSA, and this isn’t our endorsement (how we count). Missing someone? Tell us with the endorsement’s public page.
On the November 3 ballot 10
Angela Gonzales-TorresDSA
California · U.S. House CA-34, 2026 top-two primary (advanced)
Endorsed by DSA-LA, Democratic Socialists of America (2026). Source for Angela Gonzales-Torres The race →
Mai VangDSA
California · U.S. House CA-7, 2026 top-two primary (advanced)
Endorsed by Sacramento DSA (2026). Source for Mai Vang · Source 2 for Mai Vang The race →
Melat KirosDSA
Colorado · U.S. House CO-1, 2026 Democratic primary (won; November nominee)
Endorsed by Denver DSA, Democratic Socialists of America (2026). Source for Melat Kiros · Source 2 for Melat Kiros · Source 3 for Melat Kiros The race →
Lauren JewettDSA
Louisiana · U.S. House LA-1, 2026 general election (Democratic nominee)
Endorsed by New Orleans DSA (2026). Source for Lauren Jewett · Source 2 for Lauren Jewett The race →
Rashida TlaibDSA
Michigan · U.S. House MI-12, 2026 Democratic primary (won) and general
Endorsed by Metro Detroit DSA, Democratic Socialists of America (2026). Source for Rashida Tlaib · Source 2 for Rashida Tlaib · Source 3 for Rashida Tlaib The race →
$0 in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026. Profile →
Darializa Avila ChevalierDSA
New York · U.S. House NY-13, 2026 Democratic primary (won; November nominee)
Endorsed by NYC-DSA (2026). Source for Darializa Avila Chevalier · Source 2 for Darializa Avila Chevalier The race →
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDSA
New York · U.S. House NY-14, 2024 and 2026
Endorsed by NYC-DSA (2024, 2026). Source for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Source 2 for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez The race →
$0 in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026. Profile →
Claire ValdezDSA
New York · U.S. House NY-7, 2026 Democratic primary (won; November nominee)
Endorsed by NYC-DSA (2026). Source for Claire Valdez · Source 2 for Claire Valdez The race →
Chris RabbDSA
Pennsylvania · U.S. House PA-3, 2026 Democratic primary (won; November nominee)
Endorsed by Philadelphia DSA, Democratic Socialists of America (2026). Source for Chris Rabb · Source 2 for Chris Rabb The race →
On the ballot for a different office than DSA endorsed 1
Troy JacksonDSA
Maine · Maine governor, 2026 Democratic primary (lost); now the U.S. Senate nominee
Endorsed by Maine DSA (2026 governor primary). Source for Troy Jackson The race →
$0 in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026. Their page →
Not on the November ballot (lost a 2026 primary) 8
Chris BennettDSA
California · U.S. House CA-3, 2026 top-two primary (did not advance)
Endorsed by Central Sierra Foothills DSA (2026). Source for Chris Bennett
Antonis P. ChristodoulouDSA
California · U.S. House CA-33, 2026 top-two primary (did not advance)
Endorsed by Inland Empire DSA (2026). Source for Antonis P. Christodoulou · Source 2 for Antonis P. Christodoulou
Sean DoughertyDSA
California · U.S. House CA-19, 2026 top-two primary (did not advance)
Endorsed by Central Coast California DSA (2026). Source for Sean Dougherty
Oliver Adams LarkinDSA
Florida · U.S. House FL-25, 2026 Democratic primary (lost)
Endorsed by Broward County DSA, Miami-Dade DSA, Palm Beach DSA, Democratic Socialists of America (2026). Source for Oliver Adams Larkin · Source 2 for Oliver Adams Larkin · Source 3 for Oliver Adams Larkin
Junaid AhmedDSA
Illinois · U.S. House IL-8, 2026 Democratic primary (lost)
Endorsed by West Suburban Illinois DSA (2026). Source for Junaid Ahmed · Source 2 for Junaid Ahmed
Joseph "Joey" RuzevichDSA
Illinois · U.S. House IL-6, 2026 Democratic primary (lost)
Endorsed by West Suburban Illinois DSA (2026). Source for Joseph "Joey" Ruzevich
Cori BushDSA
Missouri · U.S. House MO-1, 2024 and 2026 Democratic primaries (lost both)
Endorsed by St. Louis DSA, Democratic Socialists of America (2024, 2026). Source for Cori Bush · Source 2 for Cori Bush · Source 3 for Cori Bush
Etienne RosasDSA
Texas · U.S. House TX-34, 2026 Democratic primary (lost)
Endorsed by Rio Grande Valley DSA (2026). Source for Etienne Rosas · Source 2 for Etienne Rosas