BRIEFING ROOM

Call it what you want, but Tuesday night was a resounding victory nationwide. It was also a tremendous night for JAC. Every candidate we supported won.

JAC was involved in 125 races in 34 states, helping to flip dozens of seats and sending 15 new women candidates to Congress. 

Some of these new leaders include: Christina Hines (MI-10), a former prosecutor who handled domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault cases; Rebecca Bennett (NJ-7), a Navy pilot; Johnny Garcia (TX-35), a SWAT team crisis negotiator; and Rebecca Cooke (WI-3), a waitress and dairy farmer.

Their diverse backgrounds, real-world experience, and new voices will bring fresh perspectives to Congress. They will undoubtedly join the New Dems House caucus, led by Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL), a JAC friend. This growing coalition of moderate House Dems will help shape the legislative agenda, adding a new dynamic to the House. This is an important milestone, and your support made it possible.

None of this happened by chance. Every time we faced a new challenge this election cycle, we turned to you, and you delivered. JAC members across the country stepped up, opened their wallets, made calls, wrote postcards, and helped ensure our candidates had the resources and support needed to win. In an election where at least 15 House and Senate races were decided by a single percentage point, every contribution, phone call, and postcard you made mattered.

There is still work to do. We continue to raise funds to support Scott Colom (D-MS) as he works to ensure every outstanding vote is counted. DONATE HERE.

While we should take a moment to celebrate what we accomplished, we cannot pause and wait until 2028 to re-engage. In fact, what happens next matters just as much as what happened on Tuesday. Our work now shifts from helping elect candidates to building relationships, starting conversations, and advocating for the issues that matter to us.

We won't agree on everything, and we never have. But disagreement isn’t a reason to walk away. It’s a reason to stay engaged. Our voices are most powerful when we remain at the table.

We don't have to do that work alone. That's what JAC is all about. JAC isn't something you turn to only when an election is approaching. It's a growing community you can be part of every day. It's a place to connect with others who share your commitment, deepen your understanding of the issues, and find meaningful ways to make a difference. Renew your JAC membership here.

Thank you again for your continued support and for believing in our work.

JAC is where it's at!