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.
Alaska
1)Daniel J, Sullivan Jr., 2) Mary Peltola, 3) Dan S. Sullivan (the incumbent) — Published Recommedation for Ranked Choice Voting
Colorado
John Hickenlooper, Bob Chew and Mark Baisley — Published Endorsement for Bob Chew
Georgia
Jon Ossoff and Michael Collins — Published Endorsement for Jon Ossoff
Idaho
Todd Achilles and Jim Risch— Published Endorsement for Todd Achilles
Iowa
Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson — Published Endorsement for Josh Turek
Kansas
Adam Hamilton and Roger Marshall — Published Endorsement for Adam Hamilton
Louisiana
Jamie Davis and Julia Letlow — Published Endorsement for Jamie Davis
Maine
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson — Published Endorsement for Susan Collins
Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers — Under review
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 — 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
Rhode Island
Jack Reed, Ray McKay and Michael Bahry — Published endorsement for Jack Reed
South Carolina
Annie Andrews and Darline Graham — Under review
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.