New endorsements span Texas, Oklahoma, Washington, and Virginia as the 2026 midterm elections approach
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With less than two weeks until Election Day, Elect Democratic Women (EDW), the congressional member-led political action committee dedicated to electing Democratic women, today announced six additional endorsements for the U.S. House of Representatives, expanding their battlefield in four states.
EDW’s newly endorsed House candidates are:
- Jena Nelson — Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District (OK-05)
- Katy Padilla Stout — Texas’s 23rd Congressional District (TX-23)
- Leticia Gutierrez — Texas’s 9th Congressional District (TX-09)
- Caitlin Rourk — Texas’s 10th Congressional District (TX-10)
- Beth Macy — Virginia’s 6th Congressional District (VA-06)
- Carmela Conroy — Washington’s 5th Congressional District (WA-05)
“Elect Democratic Women is proud to endorse these six leaders as we head into the final stretch of the 2026 midterm elections,” said Liz Gallagher, Executive Director of Elect Democratic Women. “From Texas to Washington, these women understand how issues like affordability, healthcare, and childcare impact families and communities every day. They bring important perspectives and leadership to their races for Congress, and we’re proud to support them as we work to flip the House of Representatives with women and elect a historic 100+ Democratic women to the House.”
Led by Democratic women serving in Congress, EDW provides endorsed candidates with financial support, mentorship, relationships, and practical guidance informed by its members’ firsthand experience running for office and serving in Congress.
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About Elect Democratic Women
Elect Democratic Women is a political organization led by current members of Congress and dedicated to electing more Democratic women to Congress. Since its founding in 2018, EDW has raised over $40 million and supported more than 200 women candidates and members. It is the only member-led political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of women in Congress.