Contest Every Race is a movement to ensure that every public office across the country is contested.
Our Story
Founded in 2018 with a single goal in mind, Contest Every Race set out to help rural Democrats find candidates for elections that were otherwise going uncontested. What began with one race quickly grew into a nationwide initiative, recruiting over 11,000 candidates and building a community of over 200,000 local leaders.
We believe that no election should go unchallenged and that regular people with shared values can step up to make a difference.
Our mission is to strengthen democracy by empowering individuals to run for office, especially in communities where Republicans and the radical right have taken control unopposed.
By building a bench of future leaders, we are creating opportunities for everyday Democrats to rise and lead at every level of government.
