In 2020, we are proud to endorse and support extraordinary candidates who share our commitment to strong, principled American foreign policy. Click below to support these champions and help them win!
OUR 2020 CYCLE ENDORSED CANDIDATES
vice president joe biden
for president of the united states
Vice President Biden has devoted his entire adult life to public service. As Delaware’s longest serving Senator, and the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Biden was a champion of human dignity around the world, leading the charge to end U.S. support for apartheid in South Africa and support democracy in the former Soviet Union. He stood up against genocide in the Balkans and Darfur and was a consistent voice for nuclear arms control. As Vice President, Joe Biden built strong relationships with leaders around the world and advanced U.S. national security interests. He led the fight for Senate approval of the New START Treaty to reverse the nuclear arms race and he rallied global support for the Paris Climate Accord. He developed a bipartisan strategy to address the corruption, violence, and poverty that drives migrants from the Northern Triangle of Central America to the U.S. Southwest border. As President, Biden will restore American values to our foreign policy, rebuild our alliances, revitalize American diplomacy, and build coalitions to tackle global issues like the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis.
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REPRESENTATIVE COLIN ALLRED
TX-32, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Colin Allred, after an NFL career, pursued a career in law, becoming a civil rights attorney. He served in the General Counsel’s office at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under Secretary Julián Castro in the Obama administration, before returning home to Dallas to represent the district he grew up in. As a first term Member of Congress serving on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Allred has led efforts to build stronger trade agreements and provide emergency assistance in the border crisis.
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representative Jason crow
CO-06, U.S. House of Representatives
Jason Crow served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, achieving the rank of Captain and receiving a Bronze Star. Upon leaving military service, Crow joined the Colorado Board of Veterans’ Affairs to help veterans who suffer from homelessness and substance abuse. As a first term Member of Congress, Crow serves on the House Armed Services Committee where he is leading efforts to improve military readiness and strengthen all the tools of American power – diplomatic, developmental, and defense – to advance our values and interests around the world.
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representative JARED GOLDEN
ME-02, U.S. House of Representatives
Following 9/11, Jared Golden enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After returning home, he was elected to serve in the Maine House of Representatives and rose to become Assistant Majority Leader. Now as a first term Member of Congress, Golden serves on the House Armed Services Committee where he’s been a strong advocate for rethinking U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts and reasserting Congress’ constitutional role in authorizing and overseeing the use of military force abroad.
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representative chrissy houlahan
pa-06, U.S. House of Representatives
Chrissy Houlahan has a demonstrated record of leadership in the military as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, in the private sector as a successful entrepreneur, and now as a champion for principled diplomacy in Congress. A member of both the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, Houlahan is committed to leading on vital foreign policy and national security challenges facing our country today.
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Sara jacobs
CA-53, U.S. House of Representatives
Sara Jacobs has served in policy positions at the State Department, UNICEF, and the United Nations. She is the Founder and Chair of “San Diego for Every Child,” which works with domestic and international partners to halve the experience of childhood poverty in San Diego county by 2030, and is currently a Scholar in Residence at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. If elected, Jacobs’ passion would bring a breath of fresh air to Congress as part of a new generation of leaders committed to finding innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
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Mark kelly
Arizona, U.S. Senate
Captain Mark Kelly is a retired U.S. Navy combat pilot, engineer, and NASA astronaut. He was awarded numerous medals and awards for his service in the First Gulf War and in Operation Desert Storm. As an astronaut, Kelly spent over 50 days in space and lived on the International Space Station. If elected, Kelly will bring his extraordinary experience to the U.S. Senate as a unifying force in addressing our country’s foreign policy and national security challenges.
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representative Andy kim
NJ-03, U.S. House of Representatives
Andy Kim served in Afghanistan as Strategic Advisor to Generals David Petraeus and John Allen. Kim went on to serve as Director of Iraq in Obama’s National Security Council where he coordinated the crisis response to countering the rise of ISIS. As a first term Member of Congress serving on the House Armed Services Committee, Kim is leading efforts to modernize America’s cybersecurity defenses and fighting to ensure that our actions abroad deliver security and prosperity for American families at home.
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representative Tom Malinowski
NJ-07, U.S. House of Representatives
Tom Malinowski served as an Assistant Secretary of State under President Obama, fighting to defend liberty, equality, and rule of law. As Washington Director of Human Rights Watch, he helped lead a bipartisan effort to stop the use of torture. As a first term Member of Congress serving on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Malinowski has led efforts to protect American elections from foreign interference and force accountability for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
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SENATOR ED MARKEY
Massachusetts, U.S. Senate
Ed Markey has been a champion of progressive causes for decades as the longest serving member of the Massachusetts congressional delegation. Since first being elected to Congress in 1976, Senator Markey has been a trailblazing leader on some of the biggest global challenges, including the climate crisis and nuclear nonproliferation. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Ranking Member of the East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Subcommittee, Markey will continue to be a consistent advocate for U.S. foreign policy that prioritizes diplomacy and upholds human rights around the world.
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JON OSSOFF
Georgia, U.S. SENATE
Jon Ossoff is an investigative journalist and CEO of Insight TWI, a multi-Emmy award winning television production company that investigates corruption, organized crime, and war crimes for international news organizations. Ossoff began his career as a senior legislative assistant for Rep. Hank Johnson. As a national security aide, he held a top-secret security clearance and was responsible for Rep. Johnson’s portfolio on the Armed Services Committee. If elected, Ossoff would be a strong voice for ending political corruption and restoring the U.S.’ global standing.
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Senator jeanne shaheen
New Hampshire, U.S. senate
For more than a decade, Jeanne Shaheen has been a powerful advocate in the Senate for smart, diplomacy-first foreign policy. As the only woman serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a leading voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Shaheen has been a consistent voice for diplomatic solutions to our national security challenges.
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REPRESENTATIVE MIKIE SHERRILL
NJ-11, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Prior to Congress, Mikie Sherrill served as a Navy helicopter pilot from 1994 to 2003, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. After leaving the Navy, Sherrill attended law school, worked in private practice and eventually joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. As a first term Member of Congress, Sherrill serves on the House Armed Services Committee, where she has consistently advocated for responsible engagement with the world and worked to protect American elections from foreign interference.
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representative Elissa slotkin
mi-08, U.S. House of representatives
Elissa Slotkin served as a Middle East analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency and as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. As a first term Member of Congress serving on the House Armed Services Committee, Slotkin has led efforts to strengthen our national security, bolster American alliances, and maintain America’s openness to Dreamers and refugees fleeing disasters at home.
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representative Abigail spanberger
va-07, U.S. House of representatives
Abigail Spanberger served as a federal law enforcement officer working narcotics and money laundering cases and later as a CIA operations officer from 2006 to 2014. As a first term Member of Congress, Spanberger serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where she has pushed for reforms to counter the Chinese cyber threat and worked to strengthen America’s infrastructure for diplomacy. She has consistently pressed the Trump Administration to explain its justifications for the use of military force, and been a strong voice for restoring America’s standing in the world.
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representative Lauren underwood
il-14, U.S. House of representatives
Prior to Congress, Representative Underwood served as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At HHS, Representative Underwood helped communities address disasters, bioterror threats, and public health emergencies, and was responsible for supporting the federal response to domestic and international public health disasters such as the Ebola outbreak, Zika, and MERS-CoV. As Vice Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security, Representative Underwood has been a leader in fighting the Trump Administration's inhumane border policies, and, as a founding member of Task Force Sentry, has worked across the aisle to strengthen the security of American elections.
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representative SUSAN WILD
PA-07, U.S. House of representatives
Susan Wild dedicated her career to being a community advocate in Lehigh Valley, where she started her own legal practice and became the first female Allentown City Solicitor. In 2018, she became the first woman to represent her district in Congress. As a first term Member in the House, serving on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Wild has been a strong voice for diplomatic solutions that uphold human rights and equality abroad.
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