CIVPAC is reviewing candidates in selected 2026 primary and general-election races. This is a working list intended to make our endorsement process visible and to invite informed comments from voters who know these candidates and communities.
Status Key
Published endorsement — CIVPAC has formally endorsed a candidate in the general election and published the endorsement.
Under review — CIVPAC has discussed the race or candidates, but no general-election endorsement has been published. Some races remain dependent on upcoming primary results.
Endorsement likely—primary over — CIVPAC has reached a favorable preliminary judgment about a candidate whose primary has ended, but no general-election endorsement has yet been published.
A primary endorsement does not automatically become a general-election endorsement. CIVPAC evaluates the November choice separately.
Colorado
John Hickenlooper, Bob Chew and the Republican nominee — Under review
Georgia
Jon Ossoff — Published Endorsement
Idaho
Todd Achilles — Published Endorsement
Iowa
Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson — Under review
Kansas
Adam Hamilton and Roger Marshall — Under review
Maine
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson — Published Endorsement for Susan Collins
Michigan
Haley Stevens and the Republican nominee — Under review
Minnesota
Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya — Under review.
CIVPAC endorsed Angie Craig in the Democratic primary; she lost to Flanagan. Tafoya won the Republican nomination.
Montana
Seth Bodnar(I), Kurt Alme (R) and the Alani Bankhead (D) — Published endorsement of Seth Bodnar
Nebraska
Dan Osborn and Pete Ricketts — Published endorsement of Dan Osborn
New Hampshire
Chris Pappas and the Republican nominee — Under review
North Carolina
Roy Cooper vs. Michael Whatley— Published endorsement for Roy Cooper
South Carolina
Annie Andrews and Republican nominee — Under review
CIVPAC endorsed Sanford and he did not advance.
South Dakota
Brian Bengs, Mike Rounds and the Democratic nominee — Under review
Tennessee
General-election field — Under review
Texas
James Talarico and Ken Paxton — Published endorsement for James Talarico
Virginia
Mark Warner and the Republican nominee — Under review
Comments and Candidate Suggestions
These lists are intended to encourage informed public participation. CIVPAC welcomes:
- corrections concerning candidates, districts or election status;
- arguments supporting or opposing a possible endorsement;
- information about a candidate’s governing record, policy positions or personal conduct;
- local knowledge that may not appear in national coverage; and
- suggestions of additional Democratic, Republican or independent candidates who reflect CIVPAC’s principles.
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