Our 2026 Candidates

In 2025, Kennedy Democrats was on the ground, working to protect gains Democrats have made around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh over the past six years. Since our founding in 2019, we’ve raised $1.2 million on behalf of Democrats running up and down the ballot and been working to turn out these critical voters outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and give candidates in these areas the resources they need to win.

The 2023/2024 election cycles, Kennedy Democrats played a pivotal role in turning out the vote in counties such as Bucks and Allegheny as we pushed to retain the Presidency, hold the PA House, and flip the PA Senate.

Our endorsements assisted in flipping the PA State House Blue for the first decade. PA made history today as State Rep. Joanna McClinton has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives as the first Black woman ever to hold this position in Pennsylvania.

In 2026, Kennedy Democrats are all in on re-electing Governor Josh Shapiro. Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has brought stability, competence, and steady leadership at a moment when Pennsylvania’s role as a national swing state matters more than ever. 

Looking ahead to 2026, Governor Shapiro is focused on easing cost-of-living pressures for working families and strengthening an economy that works for communities across the Commonwealth. Kennedy Democrats will organize, mobilize, and build on the momentum we created in 2025 to help secure his reelection, and to support the success of every candidate we endorse in 2026, strengthening Democratic leadership across Pennsylvania.

KD is proud to have played a role in electing Josh Shapiro as Governor of Pennsylvania and picking up 7 Democratic seats to the State College. KD is committed to supporting Governor Shapiro in his reelection campaign in 2026!