It’s going to be a tough election year in 2010 so helping good incumbents keep their seats is going to be as important as supporting challengers was in 2006 and 2008.
You get to decide — who should we help? Which member of Congress gets to be an FDL Fire Dog?
Two thousand people who hailed from their districts nominated 180 members of Congress. Voting is now open to the entire community.
Prizes:
1. The first, second and third place winner will be added to an FDL ActBlue fundraising page
2. Voter lists from the winners’ districts will be purchased and entered into our Voter ID/GOTV tool
3. Members of the FDL community will call voters in these districts to identify and persuade constituent support, encourage voter registration and recruit volunteers.
4. Those voters will be called again by the FDL community to help turn out voters during the fall election
5. When $10,000 has been raised for each candidate on ActBlue and 500 Voter ID calls logged, we will rerun the contest and add 3 more candidates to the list.
6. Those who are already on the list will receive the same incentives for another cycle, subject to a confirmation vote by the community so they remain accountable.
Rules:
1. Voting will be open for 7 days. It will close at midnight, Tuesday February 9th.
2. You can only vote once.
3. Each day the new vote totals will be announced on FDL at 3pm ET.
4. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 10.
Criteria:
People are free to evaluate candidates on any basis they want. However on the voting page, we include where each member stood on the 3 criteria used in the FDL whip counts:
1. Pledged to vote against any war funding that does not have troop withdrawal provisions
2. Voted against June 2006 war supplemental
3. Pledged to vote against any health care bill that does not have a public option
We have also listed candidates in reverse order of district PVI. PVI is a measure of how heavily the district leans to a particular party. In general, the higher the Republican PVI, the harder time the incumbent will have in the next election if Democratic turnout is low. If someone is in a heavily gerrymandered Democratic district they probably don’t have much to fear from a Republican challenger.
Below are listed the members who were nominated, and the reason given for the nomination by their constituents. . . :
| Nominated By | County | Member of Congress | Nomination |
| John | Ramsey | AL-02 Bobby Bright | A Democrat — for now anyway. |
| James | Navajo | AZ-01 Ann Kirkpatrick | She ia doing a good job & responds to my letters |
| Jeremie | Maricopa | AZ-05 Harry E. Mitchell | Harry Mitchell is a decent man and a popular local politician in a Congressional District filled with conservatives. His loss would be catastrophic to all moderates and liberals in this area. We need Harry! |
| Cecilia Aros | Pima | AZ-07 Raúl M. Grijalva | Grijalva votes well and represents his constituency well. He works hard and has the “guts” to stand up for heath care when so many other representatives have sold it down to the bad bill it currently is. |
| DeWayne | Pima | AZ-08 Gabrielle Giffords | Votes for Democratic proposals most of the time, supports science and technology, and green jobs. |
| Douglas | Yolo | CA-01 Mike Thompson | Has been on the right side even though he has many conservatives in part of his district.I think he does what he thinks is right instead of running for reelection on every vote. Good congressman. |
| Roy | Sacramento | CA-05 Doris O. Matsui | She has done a fine job so far |
| Andrea | Sonoma | CA-06 Lynn C. Woolsey | Representative Woolsey had stood firm on all issues that I care about. |
| Contra Costa | CA-07 George Miller | Supports liberal causes. Would be great if you support him but he generally wins reelection by hugh margins. Things could be different this year, however. | |
| Eugene | Los Angeles | CA-08 Nancy Pelosi | She intelligence, courage, strength of character, good concepts…and is not afraid to fight the lunatic fringes in government. |
| Marion | Alameda | CA-09 Barbara Lee | Represents the people and our Constitutional rights, not “private” or big company interests. The best. |
| James | Contra Costa | CA-10 John Garamendi | John Garamendi hasn’t been here long – he just replaced Ellen Tauscher and seems a little more progressive than she was. He may not need help, but if he does he deserves it. (The “member of congress” field is required and incorrectly contains Tauscher in stead of Garamendi for my district) |
| Joseph | Contra Costa | CA-11 Jerry McNerney | Jerry McNerney, has fought hard for the environment and the working folks. He opposes the idea of corporations running the country, unlike his predicessor Piobo. |
| Mary | San Mateo | CA-12 Jackie Speier | Congresswoman Speier may still be new but she’s been a long standing figure in California, usually on the best/progressive side of the issues. i would really like to see her supported. |
| Georgia | CA-13 Pete Stark | Pete always seems to be on the right side of any issue. He is a loyal Democrat who puts the people above the big lobbyists | |
| Santa Clara | CA-14 Anna G. Eshoo | A strong supporter of health care reform (but in a relatively safe district). | |
| Richard | Santa Clara | CA-15 Michael M. Honda | Mike has remained a Progressive and done his work quietly. And we have right-wing nuts here in California, too. |
| Donald & Deanna | – | CA-16 Zoe Lofgren | COnsistently good work with environmental and civil rights issues. Also good head for economic concerns. Listens to constituents. Has open phone line town meetings. Good communications with constituents. |
| JoseRaul | Santa Cruz | CA-17 Sam Farr | Mr. Farr has stand by many issues that concern me, community and district; Health reform, LGBT issues and more. |
| – | Santa Barbara | CA-23 Lois Capps | Former nurse who understands the impact health issues have on families, and communites. Understands a broad range of issues and is willing to stand firm to defend the best interest of her constituants. Is empathetic and philosophically generous. |
| Alfred | Los Angeles | CA-27 Brad Sherman | He is a reliable progressive. |
| Art | Los Angeles | CA-28 Howard L. Berman | Consistant supporter of health care reform and job creation. |
| Debra | Los Angeles | CA-29 Adam B. Schiff | He has support health care reform, environmental reform and economic justice issues through out his tenure in Congress. |
| Julie | Los Angeles | CA-30 Henry A. Waxman | He works hard for all the best policies. He has done so for many years, and will continue into the future. |
| Lucila | Los Angeles | CA-31 Xavier Becerra | Almost 20 years of service, advocating the rights of low-income communities and standing for a vision of peace and democracy |
| Julian | Los Angeles | CA-32 Judy Chu | Even though just recently elected to complete the term of our formal representative (Hilda Solis), Congresswoman Chu has held firm in supporting issues such as health care reform that effect the quality of life of not only her constituents, but of all Americans. |
| holly | Los Angeles | CA-33 Diane E. Watson | watson rocks! she’s very progressive by today’s congressional standards. |
| Aostara | Los Angeles | CA-34 Lucille Roybal-Allard | A great supporter of healthcare reform as well as animal rights. |
| eileen | Los Angeles | CA-35 Maxine Waters | Ms Waters is one of the most progressive congresspeople in the house. She is amazing. |
| Wanda | San Diego | CA-35 Susan A. Davis | Susan Davis is a moderate in a still Republican County. She usually votes in our progressive interest. |
| Susan | Los Angeles | CA-36 Jane Harman | Good stands, particularly for women’s choice, and good communication with constituants. |
| Craig | Los Angeles | CA-38 Grace F. Napolitano | Rep. Napolitano was a cosponsor of HR-676 and a reliable vote for strong health care reform. She scores highly with Peace Action West and generally votes on the progressive side of issues. She is in a fairly safe Democratic district and probably will not need much help, but anything that you could do for her would be appreciated. |
| Alan | San Diego | CA-51 Bob Filner | Representative Filner has consistently supported the liberal and progressive agenda, never wavering in the face of opposition. He is not afraid to take a stand for what he believes in, even when it is not popular, and always looks out for his constituents here in San Diego. |
| Brian | Arapahoe | CO-01 Diana DeGette | Ms. DeGette has been a crusader for progressive values for some years now, and I would like to see her stay in office. |
| Elizabeth G. | Eagle | CO-02 Jared Polis | He listens, cares and understands about the issues. He is new to Congress but I think is increasingly finding his voice. |
| Robin | Delta | CO-03 John T. Salazar | even though he’s a blue dog, he’s our first Democratic in 30 years. Good on most issues. |
| Lauren | Weld | CO-04 Betsy Markey | Betsy has not done a terrific job, but she’s a Democrat in a VERY conservative district. We suffered with Marilyn Musgrave for years, and before her, 2 or 3 uber conservatives. Betsy did vote for the stimulus and cap and trade, she’s pro-choice, but she voted against healthcare — for now. I can’t stand the thought of another anti-gay, anti-choice idealogue in this District. |
| Ann | Jefferson | CO-07 Ed Perlmutter | Ed works very closely with his constituents and is very responsive. He was a big supporter and crafter of the original House health care proposals |
| Robert | Hartford | CT-01 John B. Larson | Although I think John Larson could be more vocal on certain issues and take more of a leadership role, especially with CT’s freshman members of congress, he has always worked hard for the people that need it most and he deserves our help. |
| Carlyn | Hartford | CT-02 Joe Courtney | Joe Courtney is the model of integrity. When he entered Congress in 2006, he refused to take part in the extremely positive Congressional health care program until every American has a similar program. That is only one example of this man’s efforts to change America for the better. He deserves everyone’s help. |
| Sally | New Haven | CT-03 Rosa L. DeLauro | A consistent progressive. |
| Sara | Fairfield | CT-04 James A. Himes | Great start as freshman, needs more time to make great impact. |
| Martin | CT-05 Christopher S. Murphy | Chris has been a stalwart for HCR since replacing the insurance companies’ BFF, Nance Johnson. He will be in a tough race and needs help. Looking a bit further down the road, if he wins he will be the prime candidate to take on Joe LIEeberman in the 2012 Senate race. | |
| Eileen | Virginia Beach City | FL-03 Corrine Brown | Bright, centrist Dem may be able to hold this traditionally GOP seat — if allowed to vote his conscience. |
| Nancy | Orange | FL-08 Alan Grayson | Alan speaks up for what is right. He is in nobody’s pocket. We need more Reps like him. He has made me very proud and I would vote for him again in a heart beat. He has proved to be someone to be reckoned with and that’s why Repubs are after his seat. |
| Rochella | Hillsborough | FL-11 Kathy Castor | Kathy Castor has been a staunch and unwavering advocate for health care reform and fights hard to make the lives of the people of this district better. |
| Kenneth | Miami-Dade | FL-20 Debbie Wasserman Schultz | She is smart, reasonable and a fierce spokeswoman for progressive policies. She works non-stop for South Florida. |
| Jim | Palm Beach | FL-22 Ron Klein | He seems to be fairly liberal and supportive then many of the democrats who seem to be too centrist. |
| Jo Ellen | Broward | FL-23 Alcee L. Hastings | Rep Hasting has stood strong for the Public Option in health care and for Clean Energy initiatives. |
| Paul | Prince Georges | GA-02 Sanford D. Jr. Bishop | Shares my ideological views. |
| Joe | GA-04 Henry C. “Hank” Jr. Johnson | Supported Health Care and the President. May face strong opposition next election. | |
| Robert | Scott | IA-01 Bruce L. Braley | Rep. Braley is a progessive; that’s good enough for me. |
| Thomas | Johnson | IA-02 David Loebsack | Loebsack has consistently voted for the public option; for employee right to work, for good climate change legislation; all the right votes on all the right issues. He has 3 Republicans lining up against him. He took the seat away from a 30-year House vet and we need to establish the Second District as a solid D seat. |
| Marilynn | Polk | IA-03 Leonard L. Boswell | He has stayed on top of the issues, and he’s doing all he can to help pass health reform. |
| Bernie | IL-01 Bobby L. Rush | He’s as progressive as they come on social issues but he won’t need help as he will win. Let’s make sure Grayson in Florida wins. | |
| Lucious | Cook | IL-02 Jesse L. Jr. Jackson | Mr. Jackson is a progressive who has tried to serve his district by attempting to bring another airport to the southside of Chicago. |
| Phillip | Cook | IL-04 Luis V. Gutierrez | Progressive stand on public option |
| Paul | Cook | IL-05 Mike Quigley | I have volunteered for Mike because of his record as a change agent. He “gets it” and works hard on progressive issues. |
| Frederick | Cook | IL-09 Janice D. Schakowsky | Jan Schakowsky is one of the most progressive members of Congress, and emphatically deserves our support. |
| Barbara B. | IL-11 Deborah L. Halvorson | She is doing everything she can to help the voters of our district. She is doing things to help veterans, which is important. She is voting the way I want her to on most issues. | |
| Lavon | Kane | IL-14 Bill Foster | He is thorough, thoughtful and compassionate, and, while not in agreement with me on every issue, an effective Democratic leader representing a largely Republican district. |
| Norma | Knox | IL-17 Phil Hare | He’s steadfastly spoken in favor of universal health care AND he explains his thinking very well – I was very impressed with his interaction with constituents at meetings. He deserves support. |
| Bryan | Marion | IN-07 André Carson | Is the only progressive-friendly member of Congress in the 16th largest state |
| — | Vanderburgh | IN-08 Brad Ellsworth | He is a Blue Dog in a highly Republican District, but I believe he has done a credible job, especially on Health Care, of pushing “what is right” rather than pandering to vocal critics. |
| — | Monroe | IN-09 Baron P. Hill | Baron Hill has done a good job for the 9th district. Any of his potential Republican opponents are supporters of Big Business interests and will support the efforts of Health Insurance industry. |
| Peggy | Jefferson | KY-03 John A. Yarmuth | John has fought for us from day one. He did the same as editor of our alternative paper for years. We had so many years of Anne Northup fighting against anything that would help working class Kentuckians and as long as Mitch McConnell is in the Senate the disloyal opposition will have way too loud a voice. I’ve worked on his campaigns and am proud to have him in congress. |
| Richard | Hampshire | MA-01 John W. Olver | I am a personal friend of John and have had much interaction with him regarding progressive issues. He has participated in meetings with my colleagues that I have helped organize and has done much to promote causes that I believe in. I feel fortunate to be represented by John and to have a means to express my beliefs. |
| zola | Worcester | MA-03 James P. McGovern | He has supported progressive issues consistently. He is trying to alter our too much emphasis on war and war spending. He has run unopposed in some elections, but we are in a different atmosphere here. He needs to be reelected. |
| Joanna | Norfolk | MA-04 Barney Frank | He’s Barney Frank!!! There is no other. But as long as we are not gerry mandered out of a district after the census, he will likely be a safe seat, so pls. help someone who needs it more. But I have to nominate Barney – he’s a sure bet. |
| — | Middlesex | MA-05 Niki Tsongas | She votes on the correct side of my issues. |
| Deborah | Essex | MA-06 John F. Tierney | Congressman Tierney has done an outstanding job as my representative in congress, and he has stood up for health care and the public option. He is facing a challenge from a man who represents the Tea Partiers and the Birthers. I think he will need your help, even though Hudak seems to have shot himself in the foot at the moment. |
| Ann C. | Middlesex | MA-07 Edward J. Markey | Markey has continued to work hard for working people, for health care reform and for improving the economy. |
| Joshua | Middlesex | MA-08 Michael E. Capuano | Rep. Capuano has not only been a strong liberal voice in the House for all the years I’ve lived in his district, opposing the war in Iraq and supporting health care reform and gay rights, but he’s also been extremely responsive to questions and suggestions from his constituents. |
| Carlotta M | Norfolk | MA-10 Bill Delahunt | He has walked the walk. He’s a fighter for ordinary people, including military families. He supports CapeWind, an alternative energy project. He supports Obama and his agenda to unite the United States and bring out this country’s greatness. As far as I can see, Bill Delahunt carries on Ted Kennedy’s legacy of sticking up for ordinary citizens in no uncertain terms. |
| craig | Kent | MD-01 Frank Jr. Kratovil | Because the Republican alternatives are incredibly bad, and this is a knife-edge race. Frank is a decent thoughtful guy in a district that is both moderate-rural and suburban wingnut. I live in the moderate-rural part and I don’t want to have to suck it up and put up with the likes of Andy Harris, republican wingoid. |
| Lynne | Anne Arundel | MD-03 John P. Sarbanes | He’s been responsive to all my attempts to contact him and he’s stayed strong as a progressive democrat. He gets my vote! |
| Michelle | Montgomery | MD-04 Donna F. Edwards | She’s in her fresh(wo)man year, but I like her progressive stance on all the issues. She’s been a key proponent in the insertion of consumer protection language into the Wall St. regulations bill. |
| Donna | Howard | MD-07 Elijah E. Cummings | He’s working for the people, and I think he deserves to be supported. |
| Leslie | Montgomery | MD-08 Chris Van Hollen | Consistently takes rational positions on matters I care about. |
| Brad | Cumberland | ME-01 Chellie Pingree | My representative is a progressive leader in Congress working to reinstate the public option in health care right now! She is a stellar example of the kind of folks we need to support and hopefully encourage to run for even higher office. |
| Michael and Amy | ME-02 Michael H. Michaud | Mike has to thread a tricky maze here in ME’s 2nd District, but he has been 99% reliable in heart and vote and often our only comfort in a stormy sea.
He ABSOLUTELY HAS TO BE KEPT in his seat–no ifs, ands or buts! |
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| Bruce Campbell | MI-01 Bart Stupak | We don’t have a member of Congress from MI -2 fortunately we have an opportunity with Fred Johnson, Ph.D. running for the 2nd Congressional Seat. Hokestra, the current incumbent, is a red dog republican who is trying to become governor of MI. Support Fred Johnson for MI -2. | |
| Michael | Saginaw | MI-05 Dale E. Kildee | A man of honor and a proud progressive Democrat. |
| MI-06 Nataline Mosher | |||
| Bill | MI-07 Mark H. Schauer | he has consistently voted for obama’s programs even oposing stupaks ammendment and standing up for womens rights. even though he had pushed out a religious right wing republican and has been targeted for removal by the right wing groups. lets help him stay in office. | |
| — | Oakland | MI-09 Gary C. Peters | He unseated a Republican in 2008, and has been very vocal in support of working people, especially in Michigan where we are hurting. He is fighting and is being targeted by the Republicans in 2010. Help Gary Peters! |
| Sharon | Oakland | MI-12 Sander M. Levin | Sandy has always stood for progressive values and fights hard for us everyday. He usually doesn’t have to campaign much — no Democrat typically challenges him, and in the general, he always wins by a landslide. This year, he faces a primary challenger in August and has to actually take time away from working hard for us to campaign. I’m sure he’d appreciate any help that could be provided to him. |
| Robert | Wayne | MI-15 John D. Dingell | one of the most reliable members of congress there are things i dont always agree with him on but he does seem to usally be on the right path he is a thinker |
| barbara | Dakota | MN-01 Timothy J. Walz | Walz is a genuine Dem who has triumphed twice in a mega-red district. The Republicans are pulling out all stoppers in an attempt to unseat him in 2010. He deserves to stay. He’s one of the good ones! |
| — | Ramsey | MN-04 Betty McCollum | Not a member of the Progressive Caucus, but agrees with their positions on some issues. I would like a show of constituent support in favor of Rep. McCollum leaning more toward progressive votes. |
| Anne | Hennepin | MN-05 Keith Ellison | A true progressive and groundbreaker, Keith’s probable opponent has a one note campaign message: Muslims can’t be part of the federal governement. Her stance is SO extreme it seems laughable but she will bring in $ from outside the district |
| Joan | Otter Tail | MN-07 Collin C. Peterson | He does a good job. |
| Tracy | Carlton | MN-08 James L. Oberstar | He’s for universal healthcare and most progressive legislation and has been personally helpful to people in his district, etc. He’s been a loyal progressive rep. for Minnesota. |
| Vicky | Greene | MO-03 Russ Carnahan | He has been a strong supporter of health care reform, and he is rated as a strong progressive representative by other groups. |
| florence | Laclede | MO-04 Ike Skelton | has consistently worked for district to help protect jobs |
| CL | Jackson | MO-05 Emanuel Cleaver | Was a clear, concise and Christian voice for reform. I think, however, Reverend and Rep. Cleaver needs to do much more to raise his Washington profile. |
| — | Chatham | NC-02 Bob Etheridge | Supported Obama & Health care insurance reform Working to get jobs $ for NC |
| Neil | Orange | NC-04 David E. Price | He’s generally on the right side of things and, I think, never on the wrong side of big issues. |
| Earnestine | Columbus | NC-07 Mike McIntyre | Cong. McIntyre has been especially effective in bringing all his constituents to the table. He has had a tremendous impact on economic progress in his rural districts as we transition from tobacco farming to small businesses. There are also several small majority-black towns in Bladen, Columbus and Brunswick counties that he has nurtured and now have completed water systems and on track for sewer. Both of which are necessary for economic progress. |
| janet | Transylvania | NC-11 Heath Shuler | Heath Shuler is a Blue Dog Democrat in a very Republican, conservative district. Although I have been disappointed with several of his votes, he does listen to reason when a thoughtful argument is made. He is way better than any Republican we would get and they are out to remover him. |
| Philip | Mecklenburg | NC-12 Melvin L. Watt | He has been dependable, and clear about his stands |
| Michael | Wake | NC-13 Brad Miller | Brad has led the fight against mortgage abuse before most people knew it existed. He consistently takes progressive positions on domestic issues and is incredibly thoughtful in his approach to everything. |
| kathleen | Grand Forks | ND-AL Earl Pomeroy | Great congressman! He has common sense and very intelligent. I completely trust his integrity. He represents our state well. It would be a tragedy if Kevin Kramer(the republican candidate) got elected! |
| meg | Rockingham | NH-01 Carol Shea-Porter | Rep Shea-Porter has been a steady and consistent supporter of Democratic values. Her office is attentive and responsive to her constituency. She typically has signed on to support progressive bills before I have a chance to contact her to ask her to do so! I heartly recommend that she receive help from FDL Action PAC to retain her seat. |
| Keith | Camden | NJ-01 Robert E. Andrews | I heard him speak at a town hall meeting regarding health care and I feel that he has the right ideas that Americans need. |
| Christopher F. | Burlington | NJ-03 John H. Adler | He is far more progressive than his predecessor, Jim Saxton, who wanted US to wage war with all Muslims while supporting the military-industrial complex at Fort Dix AND Lockheed Martin. |
| ken | Essex | NJ-08 Bill Jr. Pascrell | he has been an outspoken proponent of a real public option and real health care reform;as well as many progressive changes |
| Marinus | NJ-09 Steven R. Rothman | Rothman is a reliable Democrat, but will probably need to be encouraged to keep the faith to work for progress. | |
| Ann | Mercer | NJ-12 Rush D. Holt | I am proud to be represented by Rush holt. my congressman IS a rocket scientist and he is also conscience driven and progressive. his policy votes have totally represented things that I value. |
| Joseph | Hudson | NJ-13 Albio Sires | Rep. Sires is one of the 60 who signed the pledge to reject any bill which did not include a public option. |
| Stephen | Dona Ana | NM-01 Martin Heinrich | Despite his freshman status in a former Republican held district, Martin Heinrich has been a leading outspoken progressive reformer. He has fought for real reform, when holding his head down and raising funds from big donors might have seemed the prudent politically wise thing to do. Martin Heinrich is bringing real progressive leadership to a Congress that badly needs it. He deserves our support! |
| Linda | Grant | NM-02 Harry Teague | Even though his vote against the health care was because of the taxation it included, many are disappointed. He has done much for our veterans and speaks for the rural, less progressive people outside the cities. Mr. Teague is facing a difficult and divisive campaign against the previous Republican who left to run for another office. Harry Teague needs money and foot soldiers to keep this seat Democrat. |
| Leon | Quay | NM-03 Ben Ray Luján | He represents the will of the majority of the ordinary people of his district. He personally answers a lot of his e mails.He is accessible to Joe Blow. |
| Evan | Clark | NV-01 Shelley Berkley | Shelly has done an outstanding job for Nevada. She is excellent on assisting and caring about veterans.
Please help us support her re-election campaign. |
| Kenneth | Suffolk | NY-01 Timothy H. Bishop | Tim Bishop is a progressive Democrat in a Republican-leaning district. Southampton Town recently had a Republican sweep, largely due to fears of a deteriorating economy (don’t ask why that makes sense as a reaction, but there it is). I am worried about Tim’s seat. Thanks! |
| Lita | Suffolk | NY-02 Steve Israel | I believe Steve Israel has represented our district well, despite the pressures put on him by the uber-conservatives who live in our area. |
| Angela | Queens | NY-05 Gary L. Ackerman | Representative Ackerman has been a very strong supporter of not only health care reform, but the public option as well. He is very in tune with the wants and needs of his constituants. Please continue to give him your support |
| Doug | New York | NY-08 Jerrold Nadler | Rep. Nadler has been on the right side of darn near every issue I can think of that progressives care about. He’s smart, he’s tough, he’s got tremendous experience bringing progressive heat to Washington’s lukewarm oatmeal, and his loss would be incalculable. Normally I’d say he’s a “safe” incumbent, but thanks to the Supremes, we can assume that the big corporations will be gunning for this guy, and he’ll need our thanks for his outstanding record, expressed in dollar form. |
| Paul | Queens | NY-09 Anthony D. Weiner | I nominate Congressman Weiner because of his strong support for the single payer system and the public option by being one of the vocal leaders in the House. |
| Brian | Kings | NY-12 Nydia M. Velázquez | Nydia has supported all of the changes that will help move our society forward. She thinks and acts on behalf of the welfare of everyone. She absolutely deserves only the highest praise. |
| Michael | Queens | NY-14 Carolyn B. Maloney | Congresswoman Maloney has been a tireless advocate for a woman’s right to choose–she voted against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment in the House Healthcare Reform Bill. She has been a staunch supporter of her LGBT constituents–supporting full Marriage Equality and a repeal of the Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell policy. |
| Sharon | Bronx | NY-17 Eliot L. Engel | Has been one of the most progressive advocates for health reform |
| Victor | Westchester | NY-18 Nita M. Lowey | Rep. Lowey is a constant voice in support of healthcare reform, and has earned my respect for her hard work. |
| Linda | Sullivan | NY-19 John J. Hall | Seat at risk after serving a great first term, filling a traditional Repub seat. Is a progressive who stands for his constituents. Strong Repub challengers coming to fore. Deserves our support. |
| Linda | Rensselaer | NY-21 Paul Tonko | He is a strong advocate for the public option though he’d prefer a single payer plan and stated so at the town hall I went to this summer in the district. |
| Diane | Orange | NY-22 Maurice D. Hinchey | Congressman Hinchey has done so many wonderful things for this district with environmental clean-up issues like PCBs in the Hudson, Love Canal, etc, and creating Heritage areas. He has helped create jobs, and has always supported or inititated legislation that will benefit the working man, local farmers, students, seniors. I believe he’s one of the most competant, wise and honest members of the House of Representatives. |
| Linda | Lewis | NY-23 Bill Owens | We’ve got to keep him in because it will be very difficult to elect another Dem from THIS district again. His vote helped Nancy get the health care bill passed in the House. |
| MarieChristine | Montgomery | NY-24 Michael A. Arcuri | He is totally dedicated to Health care reform. He was my state representative for years before going to Washington and was an outstanding , totally responsive to his constituents member of our community/ |
| Ann | Niagara | NY-28 Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Outspoken, fearless, and right on the issues. She holds a powerful position and knows how to use that power to prod Democrats to do the right thing. She is a listener and a doer. |
| Steve | Steuben | NY-29 Eric J. J. Massa | I live in NY-29 and Eric Massa is the real deal. He’s always cuts through the crap and calls it how it is. He’s also continually gone after the tea baggers on television and in a continual schedule of townhall meetings all over our district. |
| Tom | Hamilton | OH-01 Steve Driehaus | Steve Chabot is leading in polls and may be re-elected to OH District 1. While Driehaus has opposed using federal dollars for abortion, that is the sentiment of his district and has been exploited by Republicans to stall any progress on healthcare reform. Fighting this issue is pushing independent voters to the GOP. Mr. Driehaus is a good guy and we don’t want Chabot to defeat him. VP Biden and Chris Van Hollen will be campaigning hard for him. I hope FDL will too. |
| Cathy | Lucas | OH-09 Marcy Kaptur | Progressive rep. on just about everything, other than abortion(see her voting record). Pro sustainable energy, stewardship of planet,Great Lakes Protection. May be vulnerable this yr due to high rate unemployment, anger over loss of manufacturing jobs. Please evaluate if she is at any real risk from “backlash” Republicans. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Cathy Crumley |
| Steven | Sussex | OH-10 Dennis J. Kucinich | One of the few honest politicians left in America who is not “bought and paid for” by corporate and military lobbyists… and that is my Delaware perspective. |
| bonnie | Cuyahoga | OH-11 Marcia L. Fudge | In her short time in Congress, Marcia Fudge has shown herself to be a real progressive. I would be happy to work for her when she comes up for re-election. |
| John | Summit | OH-13 Betty Sutton | Congresswoman Sutton is a wonderful person who thus far in her term, in my judgment, has been on the right side of every issue. Needless to say, she supports the President strongly.
John C. Fazio |
| virginia | Franklin | OH-15 Mary Jo Kilroy | Rep. Kilroy is a progressive leader. The GOP is already working on their campaign against her and she just got to Congress. She/we need all the help we can get. |
| FRAN | Washington | OR-01 David Wu | Congressman Wu has always supported the middle class and has made significant strides in providing opportunities, particularly in education, for those aspiring to the middle class. He has voted to protect the environment, jobs, public and domestic safety, and the economy. These are the fundamental issues facing all levels of our society today. |
| Martha | Multnomah | OR-03 Earl Blumenauer | He is an excellent combination of practicality and integrity and while I was disappointed that he didn’t hold firm on not undercutting a woman’s right to choose, looking at the big picture, we need to return him to the Congress where he now has considerable seniority. |
| Karrin | Lane | OR-04 Peter A. DeFazio | Peter DeFazio is one of the few politicians left who actually tries to represent his constituents rather than lobbyists. He isn’t in the pocket of big business, and he has fought for health care. |
| Kirk | Marion | OR-05 Kurt Schrader | Kurt is a first-term Dem from a conservative district, a solid liberal and a fiscal hawk. I believe progressive support will help bring him solidly into progressive ranks. Because the district is so conservative, he has not been as outspoken at Blumenauer or DeFazio, but I am convinced (as a local MoveOn coordinator who’s met with both his staff and him) that he is worthy of your support and that it will help get out progressive voters to support and encourage him. |
| william | Philadelphia | PA-01 Robert Brady | He has been a stauch supporter of the health care legislation going on in the House |
| Valarie | Philadelphia | PA-02 Chaka Fattah | Good Guy – likes public option |
| Debby | Bucks | PA-08 Patrick J. Murphy | Patrick is facing an uphill battle in the very Republican part of his district and will need all the help he can get. Even though he pretends to be a blue dog he is really one of the most progressive members of congress and deserves your support! |
| Robert | Union | PA-10 Christopher P. Carney | The Republicans have approached him to switch parties since he is a Democrat in a largely Republican district. He won his first term because the incumbent was under investigation for attempting to strangle his mistress. Since he rejected their offer, they are coming after him with blazing guns this year. PA-10 is sliding from red to blue as sensible Republicans become independent from Palinitis and more and more non-inbred folks move into the district. This election will be critical in keeping the momentum moving. |
| Carole | Greene | PA-12 John P. Murtha | I feel sort of ambivalent about Mr. Murtha, but in general, I think he’ll be an asset on the health reform question, so I think he ought to get financial and organizational support. |
| Eric | Montgomery | PA-13 Allyson Y. Schwartz | Schwartz has a long record of perfect scores from NARAL and Planned Parenthood, a strong record for poverty prevention (receiving two 100% The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law), and is a real progressive. She even voted against the version of the health care bill that included the Stupak Amendment! This shows a strong willingness to defend Women’s Rights. |
| Margaret | Allegheny | PA-14 Michael F. Doyle | Rep. Doyle is a consistent vote for the progressive side in the Congress despite the fact that his district includes many conservatives. He places national and district welfare above the so-called demands of re-election. |
| Temple | Providence | RI-01 Patrick J. Kennedy | He is a solid liberal on many issues, esp. health care, and has supported abortion inclusion in spite of opposition from his church. He is in danger in part because his Republican opponent is fairly strong and Patrick Kennedy isn’t a charismatic politician. He needs our help. |
| Maryanne | Washington | RI-02 James R. Langevin | He has been a steady advocate of health care reform and has progressive values. |
| Allan | Kershaw | SC-05 John M. Jr. Spratt | Any Democrat in South Carolina is going to need all the help he can get, and Rep. Spratt has been loyal to the party and to the President. There is NO QUESTION in my mind that he should and must be reelected. |
| John | Cherokee | SC-06 James E. Clyburn | He stands up for South Carolina against the right wing and the GOP who want to keep America in the dark ages…With out him South Carolina would noy have a voice. |
| Joey | Shelby | TN-09 Steve Cohen | He has done a GREAT job. He is totally accessable to all of hes constituents and LISTENS. We all love him. |
| Patrick | Dallas | TX-17 Chet Edwards | I grew up in Chet’s district, and my family still loves him. He’s from the most Republican district in the country for a Democrat, and yet he still votes fairly progressive in light of his district. He’s gonna have a tough fight this year, and he’ll need all the help he can get. |
| Elizabeth | Harris | TX-18 Sheila Jackson-Lee | Congresswoman Jackson-Lee always votes for progressive legislation. I know I can always count on her to vote the way I would vote. |
| Moses | Bexar | TX-23 Ciro D. Rodriguez | His contributions to me and fellow citizens of District 23 has been beneficial in producing new buisnesses and job opertunities. He is only going to make matters better. |
| Steve | Travis | TX-25 Lloyd Doggett | I can’t think of a single time Lloyd Doggett has been on the wrong side of an issue of importance to liberals. I think if you examine his voting record you will this to be the case. When it comes to health care, working people, the environment, women’s rights, the war on Iraq, and every other issue, you will find Doggett has been on the correct side. He has been a passionate, unabashed liberal throughout his career. |
| John | Dallas | TX-30 Eddie Bernice Johnson | Eddie Bernice is a charter member of both the Black caucus and the Progressive caucus. What’s more, she’s easy to support because she regularly gets above 90% of the vote. Most of the time, the R’s don’t even run a serious candidate against her. |
| — | Newport News City | VA-03 Robert C. “Bobby” Scott | Bobby Scott has consistently stood up for progressive values and causes his entire political career. If we had a Congress full of Bobby Scotts America would become the place we progressives dream of! |
| James | Albemarle | VA-05 Thomas S. P. Perriello | Since his narrow election, Tom has worked tirelessly to bring good constituent services to his economically depressed Southside Virginia district, as well as to promote economic recovery there. Tom voted courageously for the climate/energy bill and for health care reform. Yes, he supported the Stupak anti-choice amendment–and that may turn off some progressives. Understand, though, that he represents a conservative district with strong right-to-life sentiments. This was a tactical decision that I (as a pro-choice person) understand. |
| Edie | Fairfax | VA-08 James P. Moran | Jim Moran has consistently supported Health Care Reform, as well as other issues important to Progressives. I feel that he has earned my vote in the 17 years I have been voting in this district. |
| Robert | Patrick | VA-09 Rick Boucher | He voted against HCR once because he had a very good reason to do so. He is definitely a Democrat and wants to change things for the people. I have not seen any evidence of his votes being bought by outside interest. We need more Democrats like him. |
| Roberto Juan | Prince William | VA-11 Gerald E. Connolly | This is an honest, serous, low-key legislator who has been a staunch fighter for progressive liberal value in a tough, conservative district, at a time when these values are increasingly under fire. He is precisely the kind of man we want in Congress — a Congressman who does not hesitate to put himself on the line for his constituents and his principles. He needs our support. He deserves our support. He has earned our support. Please, please give hp that support. Thank you. |
| Dave | Orange | VT-AL Peter Welch | Congressman Welch has been a consistent advocate for progressive causes, even during the most bleak of times, the Bush years. We need him to stay in Washington on behalf of all Vermont working families, children and seniors. |
| Beth | Snohomish | WA-01 Jay Inslee | Jay has has supported most if not all progressive ideals. I’m proud to have him as my Rep. He is smart, pragmatic and knows what needs to be done to help the American people. |
| David | Skagit | WA-02 Rick Larsen | A smart, tough, seasoned incumbent who has been on the Right Side of every issue the President has fought for. We absolutely CANNOT lose this seat to obstructionist Republicans! |
| Lee | Pierce | WA-06 Norman D. Dicks | A difficult district in which to be a progressive. Boeing, Microsoft, and a host of defense related companies push for war not welfare of the people. Norm Dicks works diligently to make effective human relations. |
| Lendy | King | WA-07 Jim McDermott | Congressman McDermott is the embodiment of progressive values. He voted against the war in Iraq and supports the most liberal and progressive agenda of any elected official. To be fair, he probably does not need your support as much as others. I’m lucky to live in a district that supports such a great congressman as Jim McDermott. |
| Emily | Pierce | WA-09 Adam Smith | Adam Smith fights on our behalf with dedication, common sense, and the values that will move us forward in the positive direction we need to go. |
| Mark | Rock | WI-02 Tammy Baldwin | Tammy is a progressive member of Congress, who works for the good of the people. We can count on her to be on the right side of the important issues that we face. |
| Ronald | Eau Claire | WI-03 Ron Kind | Has been a voice in support of middle-class needs and Obama’s agenda. |
| Nick | Milwaukee | WI-04 Gwen Moore | As a member of the Congressional progressive caucus, Gwen Moore is a fighter for the reforms we advocate. She is an activist who will lend support to grass roots actions in her district (Milwaukee). |
| Manley | Barron | WI-07 David R. Obey | Rep. Obey has been supportive of progressive values during his entire service in congress. He will be facing major opposition this year, especially now that the Supreme Court has voted in favor of corporate spending. Corporate spending was instrumental in the election of the past two Wisconsin Supreme Court judges. This district is heavily conservative, and false and misleading ads are prominent here. Rep. Obey needs help to offset the infusion of money in opposition. |
| Mark | Brown | WI-08 Steve Kagen | Rep. Kagen has been a consistent and staunch supporter of the Obama agenda in a “purple” district. He has also taken unwavering stands in the face of fierce critcism, including some of the most unprincipled and unruly behavior seen at last summer’s town hall meetings. |
| — | Ritchie | WV-01 Alan B. Mollohan | I watched him to a decent job shutting up the teabagger idiots at the town halls this past summer, and sticking by his support for the public option. |
