Jerri Green: Background, record and the 2026 Tennessee governor race
The Memphis council member and Shelby County public defender campaigns on household costs, public schools and access to care.
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U.S. election profiles
Background, public records and policy positions, with sources for each profile.
Profiles of principal Senate and governor candidates, alongside selected House races. This is not a complete ballot directory: additional independent, third-party and write-in candidates may be on your ballot. Check the linked election sources for current ballot status.
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- Governor races represented
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- House profiles
- 8
161 published profiles
Jim Pillen: Nebraska’s Governor Puts His Tax and Agriculture Record Before Voters
The veterinarian and livestock entrepreneur seeks a second term after moving from university governance into the state’s highest office.
Jim Risch: Career, Background and the 2026 Senate Race
Idaho’s incumbent senator brings experience as a prosecutor, legislative leader, lieutenant governor and governor to another Senate campaign.
Jocelyn Benson: Election Administration and the Michigan Governor Campaign
The secretary of state’s record spans law, voting systems and changes to everyday government services.
Joe Lombardo: From Clark County Sheriff to Nevada’s Reelection Fight
The Republican governor’s law-enforcement background meets a campaign centered on education, taxes and household costs.
John Deaton: The Marine Lawyer Challenging Ed Markey
Legal work, military service and a second Massachusetts Senate campaign shape Deaton’s public profile.
John E. Sununu: The Former Senator Seeking a Return to Washington
Engineering, business and a previous congressional career distinguish Sununu’s 2026 comeback bid.
John Hickenlooper: Career, Background and the 2026 Senate Race
Colorado’s former governor and Denver mayor is seeking a second Senate term after a career that began in geology and small business.
John James: Army Aviation, Business and Michigan’s Governor Race
The congressman’s 2026 campaign brings a military and logistics résumé into a state executive contest.
John Stegner: career, record and the 2026 Idaho governor race
The retired Idaho Supreme Court justice is offering an unaffiliated alternative built around schools, healthcare and constitutional obligations.
Jon Husted: background, record and the 2026 Senate race
Ohio’s appointed senator brings a long state-government record to a special election against Sherrod Brown.
Jon Ossoff: Investigative Reporting, Senate Oversight and Georgia’s 2026 Race
The Georgia senator’s public career links documentary journalism with investigations and legislation in Washington.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: career, record and the 2026 Alaska governor race
The former Sitka legislator combines a record on language recognition and rural policy with proposals on schools, energy and public services.
Josh Green: career, record and the 2026 Hawaii governor race
The physician-governor is seeking another term with housing, homelessness, healthcare and energy costs central to his case.
Josh Shapiro: Background, record and the 2026 Pennsylvania governor race
Pennsylvania’s governor seeks a second term with a record spanning the state House, county government and the attorney general’s office.
Josh Turek: Career, Background and the 2026 Senate Race
A Paralympic basketball champion and Iowa state representative, Turek is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Julia Letlow: The Educator Seeking Louisiana’s Senate Seat
A university administrator turned congresswoman brings an education and appropriations record to the 2026 Senate ballot.
Juliana Stratton: Career, Background and the 2026 Senate Race
Illinois’s lieutenant governor is seeking the open Senate seat after a career in law, mediation and state government.
Justin Murphy: The Former Township Official Challenging Cory Booker
A Navy veteran and attorney returns to federal campaigning after earlier Republican primary defeats.
Kathy Hochul: New York’s First Woman Governor Seeks Another Full Term
The governor’s route from western New York local government to Albany included congressional service and six years as lieutenant governor.
Katie Hobbs: career, record and the 2026 Arizona governor race
Arizona’s governor built her career in social work, the legislature and election administration before taking office in 2023.
Keisha Lance Bottoms: career, record and the 2026 Georgia governor race
Atlanta’s former mayor is taking her municipal and White House experience into a statewide campaign focused on affordability and healthcare.
Kelly Ayotte: A Prosecutor, Former Senator and Governor Seeking Another Term
The New Hampshire Republican’s career connects state law enforcement, Washington and a return to Concord.
Ken Block: Background, record and the 2026 Rhode Island governor race
The software entrepreneur and election-data analyst returns for a third governor campaign, this time without a party label.
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