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MD House & Senate Endorsements

By ALL, Endorsement, MD

People-Powered Slate in Maryland

Real change doesn’t just happen in Washington — it’s built from the ground up.

From state legislatures to county councils to school boards, down-ballot races shape the policies that impact our daily lives: housing, education, workers’ rights, public safety, and economic justice.

That’s why Our Revolution is proud to endorse a powerful slate of candidates across Maryland — leaders who are ready to take on corporate power, fight for working families, and deliver real results in their communities.

Progressive Champions for State Senate

Raaheela Ahmed (SD-23)
Raaheela Ahmed is a community leader and organizer focused on equity, public education, and expanding opportunity for working families. Her campaign reflects a commitment to inclusive leadership and building a government that works for all Marylanders.

Jason Fowler (SD-27)
Jason Fowler is running to bring accountability and fresh leadership to Annapolis, with a focus on affordability, public investment, and ensuring government serves people — not entrenched interests.

Amar Mukunda (SD-39)
Amar Mukunda is a public servant and progressive advocate who has worked on economic development and community investment. His campaign is centered on affordability, small business growth, and building a more inclusive economy.

Proven Progressive Leaders for State House

Lorig Charkoudian (HD-20)
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian is a nationally recognized progressive leader, known for championing criminal justice reform, utility accountability, and economic justice. She has led efforts to rein in utility rate hikes and protect consumers, while advancing policies that support working families.

Sheila Ruth (HD-44B)
Delegate Sheila Ruth is a strong progressive voice in Annapolis, fighting for public education, workers’ rights, and economic equity. She has been a consistent advocate for policies that uplift working people and expand opportunity.

Building Power at the Local Level

Our Revolution is also proud to support candidates stepping up in critical local races across Maryland:

  • Victor Ramirez — Prince George’s County Council (D2)
  • Imara Crooms — Prince George’s County Council (D9)
  • Jamie McGonnigal — Prince George’s County Board of Education (D3)

These leaders are working to strengthen public services, expand opportunity, and ensure local government is responsive to the communities it serves.

Leading for the Future in Montgomery County

  • Will Jawando — Montgomery County Executive
    A nationally recognized progressive leader, Jawando has championed education equity, criminal justice reform, and youth opportunity, building a platform centered on fairness and inclusion.
  • Marc Elrich — Montgomery County Council At-Large
    A longtime progressive champion, Elrich has spent decades fighting for tenants’ rights, smart growth, and working families, and remains a strong voice for equitable development.
  • Josie Caballero — Montgomery County Council At-Large
    Josie Caballero is a labor and community advocate focused on worker protections, equity, and inclusive economic growth, bringing a people-first vision to local government.

Why Down-Ballot Races Matter

In a state like Maryland, where Democrats dominate, the primary is often the election — and that means the real choice is between different visions for the future.

Will we elect candidates backed by corporate interests and the status quo?
Or leaders rooted in grassroots movements, ready to deliver bold change?

These down-ballot races are where we build the foundation for real progress — from passing stronger labor protections to investing in public education and holding powerful interests accountable.

Maryland has the opportunity to lead — but only if we elect leaders who will fight for working people at every level.

When we organize, we win. ✊

May 07
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MD MoCo Endorsements

By ALL, Endorsement, MD

People-Powered Slate in Maryland

Real change doesn’t just happen in Washington — it’s built from the ground up.

From state legislatures to county councils to school boards, down-ballot races shape the policies that impact our daily lives: housing, education, workers’ rights, public safety, and economic justice.

That’s why Our Revolution is proud to endorse a powerful slate of candidates across Maryland — leaders who are ready to take on corporate power, fight for working families, and deliver real results in their communities.

Progressive Champions for State Senate

Raaheela Ahmed (SD-23)
Raaheela Ahmed is a community leader and organizer focused on equity, public education, and expanding opportunity for working families. Her campaign reflects a commitment to inclusive leadership and building a government that works for all Marylanders.

Jason Fowler (SD-27)
Jason Fowler is running to bring accountability and fresh leadership to Annapolis, with a focus on affordability, public investment, and ensuring government serves people — not entrenched interests.

Amar Mukunda (SD-39)
Amar Mukunda is a public servant and progressive advocate who has worked on economic development and community investment. His campaign is centered on affordability, small business growth, and building a more inclusive economy.

Proven Progressive Leaders for State House

Lorig Charkoudian (HD-20)
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian is a nationally recognized progressive leader, known for championing criminal justice reform, utility accountability, and economic justice. She has led efforts to rein in utility rate hikes and protect consumers, while advancing policies that support working families.

Sheila Ruth (HD-44B)
Delegate Sheila Ruth is a strong progressive voice in Annapolis, fighting for public education, workers’ rights, and economic equity. She has been a consistent advocate for policies that uplift working people and expand opportunity.

Building Power at the Local Level

Our Revolution is also proud to support candidates stepping up in critical local races across Maryland:

  • Victor Ramirez — Prince George’s County Council (D2)
  • Imara Crooms — Prince George’s County Council (D9)
  • Jamie McGonnigal — Prince George’s County Board of Education (D3)

These leaders are working to strengthen public services, expand opportunity, and ensure local government is responsive to the communities it serves.

Leading for the Future in Montgomery County

  • Will Jawando — Montgomery County Executive
    A nationally recognized progressive leader, Jawando has championed education equity, criminal justice reform, and youth opportunity, building a platform centered on fairness and inclusion.
  • Marc Elrich — Montgomery County Council At-Large
    A longtime progressive champion, Elrich has spent decades fighting for tenants’ rights, smart growth, and working families, and remains a strong voice for equitable development.
  • Josie Caballero — Montgomery County Council At-Large
    Josie Caballero is a labor and community advocate focused on worker protections, equity, and inclusive economic growth, bringing a people-first vision to local government.

Why Down-Ballot Races Matter

In a state like Maryland, where Democrats dominate, the primary is often the election — and that means the real choice is between different visions for the future.

Will we elect candidates backed by corporate interests and the status quo?
Or leaders rooted in grassroots movements, ready to deliver bold change?

These down-ballot races are where we build the foundation for real progress — from passing stronger labor protections to investing in public education and holding powerful interests accountable.

Maryland has the opportunity to lead — but only if we elect leaders who will fight for working people at every level.

When we organize, we win. ✊

May 07
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MD Prince George Endorsements

By ALL, Endorsement, MD

People-Powered Slate in Maryland

Real change doesn’t just happen in Washington — it’s built from the ground up.

From state legislatures to county councils to school boards, down-ballot races shape the policies that impact our daily lives: housing, education, workers’ rights, public safety, and economic justice.

That’s why Our Revolution is proud to endorse a powerful slate of candidates across Maryland — leaders who are ready to take on corporate power, fight for working families, and deliver real results in their communities.

Progressive Champions for State Senate

Raaheela Ahmed (SD-23)
Raaheela Ahmed is a community leader and organizer focused on equity, public education, and expanding opportunity for working families. Her campaign reflects a commitment to inclusive leadership and building a government that works for all Marylanders.

Jason Fowler (SD-27)
Jason Fowler is running to bring accountability and fresh leadership to Annapolis, with a focus on affordability, public investment, and ensuring government serves people — not entrenched interests.

Amar Mukunda (SD-39)
Amar Mukunda is a public servant and progressive advocate who has worked on economic development and community investment. His campaign is centered on affordability, small business growth, and building a more inclusive economy.

Proven Progressive Leaders for State House

Lorig Charkoudian (HD-20)
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian is a nationally recognized progressive leader, known for championing criminal justice reform, utility accountability, and economic justice. She has led efforts to rein in utility rate hikes and protect consumers, while advancing policies that support working families.

Sheila Ruth (HD-44B)
Delegate Sheila Ruth is a strong progressive voice in Annapolis, fighting for public education, workers’ rights, and economic equity. She has been a consistent advocate for policies that uplift working people and expand opportunity.

Building Power at the Local Level

Our Revolution is also proud to support candidates stepping up in critical local races across Maryland:

  • Victor Ramirez — Prince George’s County Council (D2)
  • Imara Crooms — Prince George’s County Council (D9)
  • Jamie McGonnigal — Prince George’s County Board of Education (D3)

These leaders are working to strengthen public services, expand opportunity, and ensure local government is responsive to the communities it serves.

Leading for the Future in Montgomery County

  • Will Jawando — Montgomery County Executive
    A nationally recognized progressive leader, Jawando has championed education equity, criminal justice reform, and youth opportunity, building a platform centered on fairness and inclusion.
  • Marc Elrich — Montgomery County Council At-Large
    A longtime progressive champion, Elrich has spent decades fighting for tenants’ rights, smart growth, and working families, and remains a strong voice for equitable development.
  • Josie Caballero — Montgomery County Council At-Large
    Josie Caballero is a labor and community advocate focused on worker protections, equity, and inclusive economic growth, bringing a people-first vision to local government.

Why Down-Ballot Races Matter

In a state like Maryland, where Democrats dominate, the primary is often the election — and that means the real choice is between different visions for the future.

Will we elect candidates backed by corporate interests and the status quo?
Or leaders rooted in grassroots movements, ready to deliver bold change?

These down-ballot races are where we build the foundation for real progress — from passing stronger labor protections to investing in public education and holding powerful interests accountable.

Maryland has the opportunity to lead — but only if we elect leaders who will fight for working people at every level.

When we organize, we win. ✊

May 07
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Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress in NY-13

By ALL, Endorsement, NY

Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress in NY-13

The working people in Harlem and the Bronx deserve bold, unapologetic leadership.

That’s why Our Revolution is proud to endorse Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress in New York’s 13th District.

Darializa isn’t a career politician — she’s a movement organizer.

A working-class Afro-Latina, member of the United Auto Workers, and public defense investigator in Harlem, Darializa is grounded in grassroots organizing and committed to taking on corporate power.

From organizing against ICE to supporting working-class New Yorkers through mutual aid, her work has always centered on dignity, justice, and solidarity. She’s running on a bold, people-first agenda that includes:

  • Housing for all and major investments in public housing
  • Economic justice and support for working families
  • Immigrant rights and an end to inhumane detention and deportation policies
  • Ending endless war and redirecting resources toward communities at home
  • Greater worker ownership and community investment

Darializa has also been a leading voice in the movement for Palestinian human rights, connecting the fight against militarism abroad with the fight for justice and investment at home. 

In NY-13, Darializa is challenging a long-entrenched incumbent backed by powerful special interests — including real estate and corporate-aligned donors. 

This race is about more than one seat. It’s about whether the Democratic Party will continue to be shaped by insiders and big money — or by grassroots movements fighting for working people.

Darializa is part of a growing wave of insurgent, people-powered candidates stepping up to challenge the status quo — just like we saw with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in this very region.

When we organize, we win!

Our Revolution

May 07
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Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12

By ALL, Endorsement, NY

Alex Bores for Congress in NY-12

Big Tech billionaires are spending millions to stop Alex Bores from getting to Congress.

That tells you everything you need to know.

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Alex Bores for Congress in New York’s 12th District — a progressive fighter taking on corporate power, billionaire influence, and the growing threat unchecked AI poses to our democracy, economy, and daily lives.

At a time when too many politicians are afraid to challenge the tech oligarchs reshaping our society, Alex already has — and won.

Taking on the Tech Oligarchs

Alex Bores became one of the country’s leading voices on AI accountability after writing and passing the RAISE Act, widely regarded as the strongest AI safety law in the nation.

That’s exactly why billionaires tied to OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz, and Palantir launched a multi-million-dollar campaign to defeat him.

This race has become one of the clearest national battles over whether elected officials will regulate Big Tech — or allow a handful of billionaire corporations to control the future unchecked.

As Our Revolution Executive Director Joseph Geevarghese put it:

“This race is a marquee fight between those who want AI regulated and those who believe AI should be free from any type of government oversight.”

The New York Times described Alex as “a congressional candidate feared by the tech oligarchs.”

And for good reason.

Alex understands this issue in a way almost no one else in Congress does. He became the first Democrat elected in New York State with a degree in computer science, and TIME Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world on AI.

But Alex isn’t just talking about the dangers of AI — he’s actually fighting to do something about them.

His agenda includes:

  • Strong federal AI safeguards and accountability
  • Data privacy protections
  • Child online safety measures
  • Protections against deepfakes and abuse
  • Preventing corporate monopolization of AI technology
  • Protecting workers and consumers from unchecked corporate exploitation

A Progressive Rooted in Labor and Working-Class Politics

Alex’s politics were shaped long before he ran for office.

He grew up marching with his parents on union picket lines during his father’s labor dispute, watching firsthand what happens when corporations put profits over people.

That experience shaped his lifelong commitment to workers’ rights, healthcare justice, and collective action.

Before entering elected office, Alex helped workers recover stolen wages and fought corporate abuse as an organizer and advocate.

Now in the State Assembly, he has built a reputation as one of New York’s most effective lawmakers — passing legislation to crack down on junk fees, protect consumers, strengthen workers’ rights, and lower hidden healthcare costs.

The Center for Effective Lawmaking named him New York City’s most effective new legislator.

A Bold Agenda for Working People

Alex Bores is running for Congress because he believes government should work for working people again — not billionaires and corporate lobbyists.

He’s campaigning on:

  • Medicare for All
  • Building millions of units of affordable and public housing
  • Expanding workers’ rights and union protections
  • Taking on corporate price gouging
  • Taxing the wealthy and closing loopholes for billionaires
  • Protecting democracy from oligarchic influence
  • Abolishing ICE and defending civil liberties
  • Investing in climate infrastructure and public transit

While other politicians talk vaguely about standing up to Trump and corporate power, Alex already has — and that’s why Trump-aligned megadonors and tech billionaires are trying so hard to stop him.

This Race Is Bigger Than One District

NY-12 has become a national test case.

Can billionaires buy Democratic primaries and intimidate lawmakers into submission?

Or can a grassroots movement elect leaders willing to stand up to concentrated corporate power?

Alex Bores is proving that voters are hungry for leaders who will actually fight back.

Our Revolution is proud to stand with him.

When we organize, we win. ✊

May 07
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Nate Blouin for Congress in UT-01

By ALL, Endorsement, UT

Nate Blouin for Congress in UT-01

At a time when working people are being squeezed by rising costs and political gridlock, Our Revolution is proud to endorse Nate Blouin for Congress in Utah’s 1st District.

Nate represents a new generation of leadership — one rooted in service, accountability, and a commitment to building a government that works for everyday people.

A Leader Grounded in Service and Public Good

Nate Blouin is a public servant and climate policy advocate who has spent his career working to make government more responsive and effective.

He currently represents Utah’s 13th State Senate District, fighting to protect public health, address issues caused by pollution, and advance practical climate solutions. His leadership reflects a belief that government should play a proactive role in improving people’s lives — not stepping back while corporate interests dominate.

A Progressive Vision

Nate is running on a platform that speaks directly to the challenges facing working families in Utah and across the country:

  • Lowering the cost of living, including housing and healthcare
  • Investing in clean energy and environmental protection
  • Defending public lands and natural resources
  • Strengthening democratic institutions and accountability
  • Economic support and opportunity for working families 

While Utah’s political landscape presents unique challenges, Nate has shown a willingness to bring people together while staying grounded in core values of fairness, sustainability, and economic security.

Building Power Where It Matters

Electing progressives in places like Utah is critical to expanding the map and building long-term power for working people.

Nate Blouin is stepping up and offering a clear alternative to politics that puts corporations and special interests first. 

His campaign is about showing that voters are ready for leaders who prioritize affordability, accountability, and a better future.

When we organize, we win.

May 07
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Everton Blair for Congress in GA-13

By ALL, Endorsement, GA

Everton Blair for Congress in GA-13

This is a pivotal moment for Georgia’s 13th District, anc Our Revolution is proud to endorse Everton Blair for Congress in Georgia’s 13th District.

For decades, this district has been represented by the status quo. Now, voters have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to elect a new kind of leader — one rooted in the community and committed to bold, people-first change.

Everton Blair is that leader.

A Lifelong Educator and Community Leader

Born and raised in Gwinnett County, the son of Jamaican immigrants, Everton Blair is a proud product of Georgia public schools. After graduating from Harvard and Stanford, he returned home to teach math in the same district that raised him.

He went on to serve on the Gwinnett County School Board, where he was unanimously elected Board Chair — making history while delivering real results. Under his leadership, the district:

  • Raised pay for teachers, bus drivers, and school staff
  • Expanded student services and community engagement
  • Led a strong, science-based response to COVID-19
  • Helped build a more representative and inclusive school board

Everton has always believed that strong public schools are the foundation of strong communities — and his record proves it.

A Bold Progressive Agenda for Working Families

Everton Blair is running on the core priorities of the progressive movement:

“Government should work for the people, not for billionaires and corporations. That means fully-

funded public schools, safe road, quality climate-resilient infrastructure, affordable healthcare and housing,” he said. “That requires electing progressive leaders to Congress who will choose to invest in people over profit. We have a chance to do that right here in GA-13.”

  • Medicare for All — because healthcare is a human right
  • Good-paying jobs and a living wage — so every worker can thrive
  • Fully funded public schools — investing in the next generation
  • Affordable housing — cracking down on corporate landlords and predatory investors
  • Affordable childcare and strong public services
  • Getting big money out of politics

He is also a strong advocate for:

  • Workers’ rights and unions, including passing the PRO Act
  • Criminal justice reform that prioritizes fairness and rehabilitation
  • Climate action, ensuring clean air, water, and sustainable infrastructure
  • Expanding public transit to connect communities to opportunity

Everton understands that government must work for people — not corporations.

Taking on the Status Quo

This race is about more than one seat.

It’s about whether GA-13 will continue with politics as usual — or move forward with leadership that puts people over profit.

Everton is the only candidate in this race running on a bold, unapologetic progressive platform — and he’s doing it without bending to corporate interests.

He’s also committed to building the movement — working with grassroots organizations like Our Revolution to expand people-powered organizing and hold leaders accountable.

A Vision for Georgia’s Future

From the housing crisis to healthcare costs to economic inequality, Everton Blair is focused on delivering real solutions for working families.

He knows that too many communities — especially Black suburban communities — have been left behind by failed infrastructure and economic policy.

He’s fighting to change that:

  • Expanding transit and infrastructure investment
  • Connecting people to jobs and opportunity
  • Building an economy that works for everyone — not just the wealthy

This is leadership rooted in equity, justice, and real-world experience.

Now Is Our Time

Our Revolution believes that real change comes from grassroots power — and from electing leaders who will fight for it.

Everton Blair is ready to bring that fight to Congress.

We’re proud to stand with him.

May 07
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Rep. Ruwa Romman for Georgia State Senate

By ALL, Endorsement, GA

Rep. Ruwa Romman for Georgia State Senate

Georgia’s working families are being squeezed by corporate landlords, poverty wages, and politicians who refuse to act.

That’s why Our Revolution is proud to endorse Representative Ruwa Romman for State Senate — a fearless progressive taking on corporate power and fighting for real solutions like a $15 minimum wage, healthcare access, and housing justice.

A Proven Progressive Fighter

Ruwa currently serves in the Georgia House representing District 97, where she has been a consistent voice for working people, public investment, and justice.

She made history as the first Muslim woman elected to the Georgia State House and the first Palestinian elected to public office in the state — but her leadership goes far beyond firsts.

For more than a decade, Ruwa has been organizing in Georgia — building coalitions, empowering communities, and fighting for a government that serves people, not corporations.

A Bold Agenda for Georgia Families

Ruwa Romman is running on a clear, unapologetic progressive platform that speaks directly to the challenges Georgians are facing:

  • Raise the minimum wage — Georgia’s $5.15 wage is unacceptable; it’s time for at least $15/hour
  • Take homes back from corporate landlords — closing tax loopholes and cracking down on predatory investors
  • Expand healthcare access — reopening hospitals and ensuring care for all
  • Feed hungry kids — investing so no child goes without food
  • Press pause on harmful data center expansion that strains communities without delivering real benefits

She also understands that real safety comes from investment — not punishment.

While the Republican majority continues to fund private prisons, Ruwa is fighting to:

  • End funding for private prisons
  • Invest in diversion and community-based safety
  • Close loopholes that allow forced prison labor

Investing in Public Good

Ruwa believes government should be a force for good — delivering for people, not corporations.

That means:

  • Fully funding public education, raising teacher pay, and reducing class sizes
  • Protecting workers’ rights, including the right to organize
  • Expanding public services that meet real community needs

She has also shown real courage — including being the only state-level official in 2023 to oppose Cop City.

Building Progressive Power in Georgia

This race is about more than one seat.

Winning will:

  • Strengthen Georgia’s growing Progressive Caucus
  • Help block harmful, corporate-backed legislation
  • Build on a powerful grassroots movement organizing across the state

Ruwa’s recent statewide campaign mobilized thousands — and now she’s bringing that energy to a race where it can deliver immediate results.

Now Is the Moment

Georgia is at a crossroads.

We can continue down a path shaped by corporate greed — or elect leaders who will fight for working families and invest in our future.

Ruwa Romman is that leader — and we’re proud to stand with her.

When we organize, we win. ✊

May 07
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Claire Valdez for Congress in NY-07

By ALL, Endorsement, NY

Claire Valdez for Congress in NY-07

At a time when working people are demanding more than empty promises, Our Revolution is proud to endorse Claire Valdez for Congress in New York’s 7th District.

Claire Valdez isn’t a career politician — she’s a union organizer, worker, and democratic socialist who has spent her life fighting for working people to have power.

A Worker and Organizer First

Claire’s story is rooted in the struggles so many New Yorkers face. She worked low-wage customer service jobs through high school and college, and later as a worker at Columbia University, where she joined UAW Local 2110, helped lead organizing efforts, and fought for a fair contract.

She didn’t just join a union — she helped transform it, organizing alongside her coworkers to democratize their workplace and win better conditions.

She also became a leader in the movement — organizing with NYC-DSA and helping build the kind of grassroots power that fuels real political change.

Today, she brings that same commitment to her role as a New York State Assemblymember, where she has already begun delivering for workers.

A Bold, Unapologetic Agenda

Claire Valdez is running on a clear, movement-driven platform:

  • Unions for all — expanding labor rights so every worker can organize
  • Housing for all — advancing social housing and taking on the housing crisis
  • Medicare for All — guaranteeing healthcare as a human right

In Albany, she has already:

  • Introduced legislation with UAW to expand unemployment insurance and paid leave for adjunct workers
  • Fought to strengthen protections for vulnerable workers
  • Been a vocal advocate for social housing solutions

And she’s shown real courage — even risking arrest to support NY for All, standing with immigrant communities and fighting to end collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE.

Taking on the System

Claire understands that the crises facing working people — from housing costs to healthcare to labor rights — are not accidents. They are the result of a system that prioritizes profit over people.

She’s running to change that.

Her campaign is grounded in a simple but powerful belief: workers deserve full, dignified lives — with time for family, security in retirement, and freedom from economic precarity.

That means:

  • Strong unions
  • Affordable housing
  • Universal healthcare
  • A government that represents working people — not corporations

Building a Movement

This race is about more than one seat.

It’s about proving that a campaign rooted in worker solidarity and unapologetic progressive values can win — and expand the political imagination of what’s possible.

From defending immigrant communities to fighting for a more humane foreign policy, Claire is part of a growing movement ready to challenge the status quo and build something better.

Now Is the Moment

Our Revolution believes real change comes from organized people — not big money.

Claire Valdez represents that movement.

We’re proud to stand with her as she fights to bring working-class power to Congress.

When we organize, we win. ✊

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