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.
Alabama
Everett W. Wess, Barry Moore and Craig Jelks — Published Endorsement for Everett Wess
Alaska
1)Daniel J, Sullivan Jr., 2) Mary Peltola, 3) Dan S. Sullivan (the incumbent) — Published Recommedation for Ranked Choice Voting
Arkansas
Tom Cotton, Hallie Shoffner and Jeff Wadlin — Draft Prepared Under Review
Colorado
John Hickenlooper, Bob Chew and Mark Baisley — Published Endorsement for Bob Chew
Delaware
Chris Coons and Michael Katz—Published Endorsement for Chris Coons
Florida
Asley Moody and Angie Nixon —Published Evaluation, No Endorsement
CIVPAC endorsed Alex Vindman in the primary
Georgia
Jon Ossoff and Michael Collins — Published Endorsement for Jon Ossoff
Idaho
Todd Achilles and Jim Risch— Published Endorsement for Todd Achilles
Illinois
Juliana Stratton, Don Tracy, and Whitfield Harrington Jr. — Published Endorsement for Juliana Stratton
Iowa
Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson — Published Endorsement for Josh Turek
Kansas
Adam Hamilton and Roger Marshall — Published Endorsement for Adam Hamilton
Kentucky
Andy Barr and Charles Booker — Draft Prepared Under Review
Louisiana
Jamie Davis and Julia Letlow — Published Endorsement for Jamie Davis
Maine
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson — Published Endorsement for Susan Collins
Massachusetts
Ed Markey and John Deaton — Published Evaluation, No Endorsement
Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers — Evaluation Published, No Endorsement
Minnesota
Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya — Published Evaluation, No Endorsement
CIVPAC endorsed Angie Craig in the Democratic primary; she lost to Flanagan. Tafoya won the Republican nomination.
Mississippi
Scott Colom (D), Ty Pinkins (I), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) — Published endorsement of Scott Colom
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 John Sununu — Draft Prepared Under review
New Jersey
Cory Booker and Justin Murphy — Published endorsement of Cory Booker
New Mexico
Ben Ray Luján and Larry Marker — Published endorsement of Ben Ray Luján
North Carolina
Roy Cooper vs. Michael Whatley— Published endorsement for Roy Cooper
Ohio
Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted — Published endorsement for Sherrod Brown
Oklahoma
N’Kiyla “Jasmine Ann” Thomas, Kevin Hern, Sevier White , Ron Meinhardt, and Curtis Stinnett — Published Evaluation, No Endorsement
Oregon
Jeff Merkley, David Brock Smith, Gary Dye, and Chris Henry — Published endorsment for Jeff Merkley
Rhode Island
Jack Reed, Ray McKay and Michael Bahry — Published endorsement for Jack Reed
South Carolina
Annie Andrews, Darline Graham, and Kasie Whitener — Published endorsement for Annie Andrews
CIVPAC endorsed Sanford and he did not advance.
South Dakota
Brian Bengs and Mike Rounds — Published endorsement for Brian Bengs
Tennessee
Bill Hagerty and Marquita Bradshaw — Published endorsement for Marquita Bradsahw
Texas
James Talarico and Ken Paxton — Published endorsement for James Talarico
Virginia
Mark Warner and Bert Mizusaw — Published endorsement for Mark Warner
West Virginia
Shelly Moore Capito and Rachel Fetty Anderson — Published endorsement for Shelly Moore Capito
Wyoming
James Byrd and Harriet Hageman — Published endorsement for James Byrd
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.
Please identify the state, office and district when commenting on a particular race on the Contact Us page or in a comment below.