Leading the Charge: NOW PAC Endorses Feminist Powerhouses Estimated reading time:3 mins

April 27, 2026
WASHINGTON—The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) is unveiling its latest endorsements for U.S. Senate and Congressional races. This new slate of 2026 candidates continues to uphold steadfast feminist principles, champion reproductive rights, advocate for economic justice, confront violence against women, address racial disparities, support LGBTQIA+ rights, and promote constitutional equality.
“Every day, we witness attacks on women’s rights, making it crucial to elect leaders who genuinely support and value women,” stated NOW PAC Chair Kim Villanueva. “Candidates endorsed by NOW PAC are backed by the influential reach of the nation’s largest and longest-standing grassroots feminist movement to mobilize voters, champion equality, and protect women’s rights.”
NOW PAC’s endorsements target the country’s most pivotal frontline districts, prioritizing candidates who embody the diversity of our electorate. Whether it’s working to flip the House or secure advances in the Senate, NOW PAC is strategically placing its support where it will most benefit women, families, and the cause of equality.
Previous 2026 endorsements can be found here. NOW PAC has endorsed a total of 55 candidates in this election cycle.
2026 NOW PAC Endorsed Candidates
U.S. Senate Candidates
| Alaska | Mary Peltola |
| Georgia | Sen. Jon Ossoff |
| South Carolina | Catherine Fleming Bruce |
| Virginia | Sen. Mark Warner |
U.S. House Candidates
| Colorado | Cong. Brittany Pettersen | Illinois | Cong. Nikki Budzinski | |
| Colorado | Cong. Diana DeGette | Michigan | Cong. Debbie Dingell | |
| Colorado | Cong. Jason Crow | Minnesota | Cong. Betty McCollum | |
| Colorado | Cong. Joe Neguse | New York | Cong. Dan Goldman | |
| Georgia | Cong. Lucy McBath | New York | Cong. Ritchie Torres | |
| Georgia | Cong. Nikema Williams | North Carolina | Cong. Alma Adams | |
| Illinois | Cong. Bill Foster | North Carolina | Cong. Deborah Ross | |
| Illinois | Cong. Brad Schneider | North Carolina | Cong. Valerie Foushee | |
| Illinois | Cong. Delia Ramirez | Virginia | Cong. Bobby Scott | |
| Illinois | Cong. Eric Sorensen | Virginia | Cong. Don Beyer | |
| Illinois | Jennifer Todd | Virginia | Cong. Elaine Luria | |
| Illinois | Cong. Johnathan Jackson | Virginia | Cong. Jennifer McClellan | |
| Illinois | Cong. Lauren Underwood | Virginia | Cong. Suhas Subramanyam | |
| Illinois | Cong. Mike Quigley | |||
| Illinois | Cong. Sean Casten |
Additional endorsements will be announced on a rolling basis as the 2026 election cycle continues.
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About the National Organization for Women, Political Action Committee (NOW PAC)
NOW PAC is the political arm of NOW, the largest grassroots feminist organization in the country, with hundreds of chapters and thousands of supporters, members, and activists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For the past 45 years, NOW’s aggressive grassroots organizing and early support for feminist candidates have made a difference in critical elections. NOW PAC is funded solely by its grassroots membership and evaluates federal candidates on their record on the core issues of NOW: constitutional equality, ending violence against women, economic justice, LGBTQIA+ justice, racial justice, and reproductive justice.