Candidates

Our recruited candidates are 49% female and over 1/3 non-white. They’re between 24 and 91 years old, come from many different states, and are running for all kinds of offices — including State House seats, librarian (yes), school board, town council, and precinct committeewoman.

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What Our Candidates Say

Starting the Conversation

“Your text asking me to run got the whole conversation started. I had a long talk with the county party chair—and within a few days I had filed to run for the Kansas State House!”

Lawrence Forbach, Kansas Candidate for State House

Friendly and helpful

"Filing for your first political office can be intimidating to say the least. The consistent texting, information and friendliness of Contest Every Race was immeasurable, so here’s to a loud and heartfelt thank you!"

Shameria Ann Davis CCISD Trustee

The Needed Nudge

"I was on the fence about running so I thought I would wait, but when that [text] came in I thought “No, I should go ahead and run”."

Michael Markley, ID Candidate for District 19 Precinct Committeeman

I'm Ready to Step Up

"I never thought about running for office before; I've worked in the medical field for thirty years. Being asked to run, and connecting with our county party chair made a difference. I realized I'm ready to step up."

Hazel Hudson, TX Candidate for Midland Justice of the Peace

I Should Run

"I would have never ever thought about running if I hadn’t gotten that text."

Christina Estill, IN Candidate for New Albany Town Trustee

Texting is Key

"I would not have run if you had not texted me."

Carl Griffin, Florida Candidate for State HD 23