Priority Candidates

Business Leader | Med Tech Executive

Congresswoman Craig represents the 2nd district of Minnesota, where she was elected in 2018 on a platform that included healthcare and economic reform. Prior to taking office, she was a small business investor and led global human resources for a company with more than 16,000 employees. Congresswoman Craig sits on the Agriculture Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Small Business Committee. A champion of government reform, she introduced the HUMBLE Act, which would permanently ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. She is a graduate of University of Memphis. Congresswoman Craig was a 2018 New Leader to Watch.

Small Business Owner | Community Leader

Congresswoman Perez is a fifth-generation Washingtonian. She previously served as a member of the Underwood Soil and Water District Conservation Board of Supervisors, the Washington State Democratic Party Executive Committee, and co-founded an auto repair and machine shop with her husband. She earned a B.A. from Reed College. She serves on the Agriculture and Small Business Committees and is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus and is a Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition.

Fmr. DOJ Official & Navy Reserve Intelligence Officer | Foreign Policy Expert

Congresswoman Goodlander represents New Hampshire’s 2nd district and is serving her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. A former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, she previously served as a foreign policy advisor in the Senate and as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. In Congress, she serves on the Armed Services and Small Business Committees. Her priorities include antitrust enforcement, veterans’ mental health, and reproductive rights. A former DOJ official, she is working to regulate corporate monopolies and expand healthcare access. Congresswoman Goodlander is a Nashua native.

Veteran | Small Business Owner

Pat represents New York’s 18th Congressional District. A fifth-generation Hudson Valley native, West Point graduate, and former Army officer, he served two combat tours in Iraq and later founded a successful tech company. As Ulster County Executive, Pat led through the COVID-19 crisis, revitalized the former IBM site into iPark 87, and expanded access to mental health care. In Congress, Pat serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he champions national security, infrastructure investment, affordable healthcare, and reproductive freedom. He holds a B.S. in International Politics from West Point and an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown University. Pat lives in Gardiner, New York, with his wife Rebecca and their two sons, Theo and Cameron.

Fmr. NASA Chief of Staff | Aerospace Entrepreneur

George represents California’s 27th Congressional District. A seasoned public servant and business leader, he served as NASA Chief of Staff under President Obama, where he played a pivotal role in reforming the agency. He also served on President-elect Obama’s transition team. Following his time at NASA, George became CEO of Virgin Galactic, where he helped raise $2.5 billion and led the company’s growth in commercial spaceflight. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he co-chaired the Antelope Valley Task Force, uniting NASA, local government, and industry to support frontline healthcare workers. In Congress, George serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, where he draws on deep expertise in innovation, national security, and economic development. George holds a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.Sc. from the University of Cambridge. He and his wife Loretta live in Northern Los Angeles County with their two children.