New American Leaders Action Fund

Read all about it: Our 2026 State of Representation report is live! 🗞️ These biennial reports help us examine the growing presence of New Americans in state legislatures across the country and documents where major gaps remain. Read the report at bit.ly/nalaf-sor26

Our own Dr. Hardin, along Dr. Cortina, Dr. Rottinghaus, published research examining where members of Congress locate their district offices. They found women members of Congress are more likely to relocate offices where they can better serve constituents’ needs. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

We're proud to endorse Ali Dieng for Vermont State House, Chittenden District 18. 🌍 He served eight years on the Burlington City Council. He is a former teacher who speaks four languages. He's running to keep ICE out of religious spaces, schools, and state buildings. 🗳

We're proud to endorse Selena Xie for Austin City Council, District 8. A paramedic and nurse, Selena served six years as President of the Austin EMS Association. As an EMS Commander she created a language stipend for multilingual paramedics. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Odus Evbagharu for Texas House of Representatives, District 135! As Treasurer of the Texas Democratic Party and former Chair of the Harris County Democratic Party, he built infrastructure that boosted turnout among young voters and naturalized immigrants.

We're proud to endorse Aidee Hernandez for Nueces County Judge. ⚖️ She served as a Nueces County Court Manager. She's running on economic justice, workers' rights, and healthcare access. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse @acharyaforohio.bsky.social for Ohio State House, District 56. 💪 She got her start organizing for Ohio's 2023 Reproductive Rights Amendment and founded the Warren County Young Democrats. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Senator Haseeb Fatmi for North Carolina State Senate, District 18. 🗳️ He's worked to prevent the closing of polling places in majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, and he's spent 25+ years mentoring kids. He's fighting to end partisan gerrymandering.

We're proud to endorse @ojedafornc.bsky.social for U.S. House of Representatives, District 9 in North Carolina. 🇺🇸 He's fighting to raise the minimum wage, protect the right to organize, and protect immigrants from ICE overreach. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. 🌎 As Senate Majority Leader she helped pass Michigan's first-ever statewide language-access law, so all Michiganders can access government services.

We're proud to endorse Alvina Miguel-Leon for Madera City Council, District 5. 🏛️ The daughter of immigrants, Alvina has spent years in grassroots organizing and community outreach, serving on the Madera Transit Advisory Board and canvassing with the CA Democrats. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Chloe Serrano for the North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees, Area 3. 📚 She would be the first Filipino, first Korean, and youngest person on the board. We are confident she'll continue to represent the classroom perspective! 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Commissioner Christy Lam-Julian for Pinole City Council, At Large. 💪 She'll work to keep families safe, build inclusive spaces for more voices to be heard and chart a long term future for Pinole. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martin for re-election to Goleta City Council, District 1. 🌎 The youngest and first Latina ever elected to the Goleta City Council, Luz has been intentional about incorporating community input into policy decisions 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Councilmember Xouhoa Bowen for re-election to San Leandro City Council, District 5. She's prioritizing the maintenance of safe neighborhoods, housing, public safety, and infrastructure and she's ready to keep delivering for the people. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Yaritza Gonzalez for Inglewood School Board, Trustee Area 3. 🎓 She's running to improve language access, transparency, and meaningful public participation in the Inglewood School District. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Board Member Stephanie Loredo for re-election to the Culver City Unified School District Governing Board. 🤝 Her leadership has helped improve attendance, raise academic participation, and reduce suspensions and expulsions.

We're proud to endorse Board Director Kevin Leung for Colorado State Senate, District 30. 🏛️ He would be the first Chinese and first East Asian immigrant elected to the state legislature. If elected, he will expand workforce development, career and technical education.

We're proud to endorse Vice Mayor Kassandra Timothe for re-election to North Miami City Council, District 2. 🌴 She's delivered roughly $500,000 in local business grants, affordable housing assistance, and Black maternal health programming.🗳️

We're proud to endorse @samsonforgeorgia.bsky.social for Georgia State House, District 58. 🇪🇹 He's running to end Georgia's cooperation with ICE by repealing HB 1105 — and he's refused to accept corporate and developer money.

We're proud to endorse Michelle Schreiner for Georgia State House, District 45. 💙 She's fighting for strong public schools, community safety, and affordability. She spent years as board chair of a nonprofit empowering under-resourced young girls, many from immigrant families.

We're proud to endorse Shuchita Patel for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, District 3. 🌏 She's running to end county cooperation with ICE, bring multilingual services to a county that's nearly a quarter immigrants, and to create an independent ethics commission. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse State Representative Nabeela Syed for Illinois State Senate, District 26. 🗳️ As a current State Rep, she passed a law letting 16-year-olds preregister to vote which resulted in over 55,000 teens pre-registering in the first year. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Cassie Blausey for KY House of Representatives, District 29. 🌟 She would be the first Latina ever elected to any state office in Kentucky. She's fought to restore voting rights after sentences are served and for language access at the ballot box. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Ilma Lopez for Portland City Council, District 5. 🍽️ A first-generation Venezuelan American who built one of Portland's most beloved restaurants, Ilma knows firsthand how hard it is for immigrants to navigate basic essentials. She's ready to make Portland more welcoming to all

We're proud to endorse Lucia Rico for Portland School Board, At-Large. 📚 She would be the first Peruvian woman elected to the board. She's running to modernize aging school infrastructure and make it easier for immigrant families to participate meaningfully in civic life. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Amir Makled for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. ⚖️ Amir has spent his career standing with students, protesters, workers, and immigrants whose rights were under attack. He'd be the first Arab American and Muslim elected to the Board of Regents.

We're proud to endorse Mallak Anani for Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education. 📚 A former high school teacher, and three-time University of Michigan graduate (JD, MPP, BA), Mallak now clerks for Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra H. Bolden.🗳️

We're proud to endorse School Board Member Adel Mozip for re-election to the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education. He advocated for EPA grants that brought 19 clean buses to the district and is working to keep Henry Ford College accessible first-generation students. 🎓

We're proud to endorse School Board Member Rima Mohammad for re-election to the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education. 📚 Rima established the district's first standing Board Committee on Equity and Inclusion and championed investments in multilingual learners. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Samba Fall for Maple Grove City Council, At Large. 🌍 He's running to protect Maple Grove's immigrant communities and expand housing affordability. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Aber Kawas for New York State Senate, District 12. ✊ A New American Leaders alum and second-generation Palestinian American, she's running to make New York more affordable and to guarantee every New Yorker a life of safety and dignity. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Jodi Morales for NYC Civil Court Judge, First Municipal District, Bronx County. ⚖️ If elected, she'll ensure meaningful court access for everyone — immigrants, people with limited English proficiency, and anyone unfamiliar with the legal system. 🗳️

We're proud to endorse Patrick Martinez for New York State Assembly, District 30. 🗽 In Albany, he'll fight to pass New York For All and establish a right to counsel in immigration proceedings. 🗳️

Mail-in voting is how working parents, shift workers, and everyday citizens make sure their voices are heard in election. When new hurdles are put in place, it hits disenfranchised communities the hardest. More from @npr.org ⬇️ www.npr.org/2026/08/26/n...

Thank you, Minneapolis! We won! I'm proud to be your DFL candidate for Senate District 62. I am so thankful for every volunteer who helped Team Fateh mobilize our neighbors across Southside. Let’s win back the DFL trifecta. Onward to November! Join us: Fatehfor62.com

VA08 Dem candidate Mo Seifeldein congratulates Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) on his win, says that "Campaigns may end. Movements don't." bluevirginia.us/2026/08/poli...

Huge primary mayoral win in Ann Arbor: voters chose Yousef Rabhi! Rabhi ran a powerful grassroots campaign, championing public power, clean energy, and data center regulation.

Congratulations to Rashida Tlaib on winning her congressional primary! As the first Palestinian-American woman elected to congress, Rashida continues to fight for Detroit and international solidarity. @detroitdsa.bsky.social

Congratulations to Abbas Alawieh on winning his primary election for Michigan State Senate, District 2! ✨ He now heads to the general election on November 3, 2026. Want to keep the momentum up for Abbas' campaign? ➡️ Head to www.abbasformi.com

Money out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for All. Michigan... We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let's win in November.

Starting today, Michigan voters can cast their ballot early and in person for the Aug. 4 Primary. Visit mi.gov/earlyvoting for more information and to find your early voting site. And remember to bring your voter ID.

In our latest 2026 State of Representation, we found that New Americans are increasingly serving in top-chamber leadership roles in state legislatures, shaping what gets debated, funded and passed in statehouses. Learn more from our report now at bit.ly/nalaf-sor26

Voters in Colorado! 📣 We are less than a week away from the Tuesday, June 30th primary election. If you are voting in person, remember to be in line at a polling location no later than 7 P.M. Don’t forget to bring an acceptable form of ID.

Colorado voters — primary ballots have been mailed out! For more information on registering to vote or how to vote, visit govotecolorado.gov.

Forty‑three states have at least one New American serving in the legislature, while seven states still have no New American legislators. Interested in learning more about our country’s state of representation? Take a look at our 2026 report at bit.ly/nalaf-sor26

NAL alum and current-NALAF endorsee @votejgr.bsky.social joined Epicenter NYC to discuss immigrant rights, universal school meals, public safety and why she believes Albany can still improve people’s lives. Tune into the conversation! ⬇️ epicenter-nyc.com/jessica-gonz...

"We fled a dictatorship in Sudan... I saw what happens when democracy collapses. I already fled one home. I am not going to flee this one or let it fail." We're proud to support @moforcongress.bsky.social as he runs to represent the Virginia U.S. House of Representatives, District 8!

Last night didn't go the way we hoped. Congrats to @RebeccaForNJ07, she and her team ran a great campaign. We went up against an establishment that, in New Jersey, is as formidable as it gets anywhere in the country. And we got this far because of you.

The campaign has ended, but the mission remains. We must wrest control of our country away from the corporations and back into the hands of people is still ahead of us. And the only force capable of doing that is a movement of people unlike any we have seen in generations.

Congratulations to Estuardo Mazariegos on being the second top vote getter in the primary elections for Los Angeles City Council, District 9! He now advances to the November general election. To continue supporting his campaign, visit www.estuardo4la.com