Celebrating Veterans Elected to Statehouses in 2026

As we mark Veterans Day, we’re extending our deepest gratitude to all who have served our nation and celebrating some of the incredible veterans who won their state legislative races across the country last week.

From military service to service in our statehouses, these 30+ DLCC Target Race winners are part of the next generation of leaders who will protect their communities from the worst of the MAGA agenda aiming to erode our democratic norms.

• Rep.-Elect Hollace “Holly” Lyon (AZ H LD-17) (Air Force)

• Rep.-Elect Jacob Weinberg (AZ H LD-13) (Army)

• Rep.-Elect Julia Romero Gusse (AZ H LD-16) (Air Force)

• Sen.-Elect Edgar Soto (AZ S LD-17) (Marine Corps)

• Rep. Bob Marshall (CO HD-43) (Marine Corps)

• Sen. Tom Sullivan (CO SD-27) (Air Force)

• Sen. Brian Nathan (FL SD-14) (Navy)

• Rep.-Elect Michael Ferguson (FL HD-100) (Air Force)

• Rep.-Elect Renita Duncan (GA HD-147) (Army)

• Rep.-Elect Ryan Kominakis (IN HD-04) (Marine Corps)

• Sen.-Elect Patric Moore (ME SD-16) (Air Force)

• Sen.-Elect Sean Carlson (MI SD-13) (Army & Air Force)

• Rep.-Elect Alex Hawkins (MI HD-55) (Army)

• Sen.-Elect Mark Legvold (MN SD-58) (Air Force)

• Rep.-Elect Jason Heaser (MN HD-34A) (Army)

• Rep.-Elect Jewel Kelly (MO HD-106) (Air Force)

• Rep.-Elect Sam Deering (NH HD-Sullivan 8) (Navy)

• Rep.-Elect Chris Calhoun (NH HD-Hillsborough 29) (Navy)

• Sen.-Elect Leonard Bell (NH SD-18) (Navy)

• Sen.-Elect Matt McLaughlin (NH SD-09) (Navy)

• Rep.-Elect Raul Turrieta (NM HD-39) (Navy)

• Sen.-Elect Jess Rivera (NC SD-04) (Marine Corps)

• Rep. Garland Pierce (NC HD-48) (Army)

• Rep.-Elect Shelby Kimball (OH HD-60) (Marine Corps & Army National Guard)

• Rep.-Elect Kathy Suttles (OK HD-64) (Army)

• Rep. Brian Munroe (PA HD-144) (Navy)

• Rep.-Elect Sonja Ogletree Satani (SC HD-98) (Air Force)

• Rep.-Elect Zach Herbert (TX HD-112) (Marine Corps)

• Rep.-Elect Chris Jimenez (TX HD-52) (Marine Corps)

• Sen. Taylor Rehmet (TX SD-09) (Air Force)

• Rep. Clyde Shavers (WA H LD-10 Position 1) (Navy)

• Rep.-Elect Ben Christly (WA H LD-17 Position 1) (Navy)
• Asm.-Elect Ben Brist (WI AD-61) (Army)
  

Amidst our work to elect strong, pro-democracy leaders here at home, we are reminded today of the brave men and women putting country first to protect our fundamental freedoms across the world. The DLCC thanks America’s servicemembers who stand as a model for our nation’s promise.

Happy Veterans Day.