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Candidates

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks holds her daughter in the California Assembly Gallery during the legislative session
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks holds her daughter in the California Assembly Gallery during the legislative session
Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Congressman Colin Allred, elected co-presidents of the historic freshman class of the 116th Congress
Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Congressman Colin Allred, elected co-presidents of the historic freshman class of the 116th Congress
Assemblymember Michael Blake running for Public Advocate of New York City
Assemblymember Michael Blake running for Public Advocate of New York City

We’re Running!

“All we need are decent, honest, hard-working people who are accountable and who have America’s best interests at heart. And they’ll step up and they’ll join our government, and they will make things better if they have support." - President Obama

It is thrilling to see so many from this community seek to contribute by running for office, just as Barack Obama did more than 20 years ago. Recognizing that we share a set of values and experiences but not necessarily all of the same views, the Alumni Association sees our role as spreading awareness of alumni candidates, not endorsing them. 

Support or learn about any of the candidates below by clicking on their website. If you are an alum running for office, let us know! Click here to be included on this list.  And make sure to check out our Resources to Run.

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Kim

New Jersey Andy Kim

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Office:

Member of U.S. Senate (D-NJ), Won Senate Seat in 2024

Alumni Experience:

Director for Iraq - White House National Security Council (2013-2015), Iraq Country Director, Policy - Office of the Secretary of Defense (2013), Strategic Adviser to Commanding Generals David Petraeus and John Allen in Afghanistan - Department of Defense (2011), Iraq Foreign Affairs Officer - Department of State (2009-2011)

Klein

Ohio Zach Klein

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Office:

Columbus, Ohio City Attorney

Alumni Experience:

Deputy Director of Management and Administration - Office of the Vice President (2009)

Kounalakis

California Eleni Kounalakis

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Office:

Lieutenant Governor of California

Alumni Experience:

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary (2010-2013), Member - National Finance Council (2008)

Lopez

Virginia Alfonso Lopez

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Office:

Virginia State Delegate, District 49

Alumni Experience:

White House Liaison - U.S. General Services Administration (2011), Assistant Administrator for Office of Congressional & Legislative Affairs - U.S. Small Business Administration (2010-2011)

McCoy

Texas Dexter McCoy

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Office:

County Commissioner, Fort Bend County

Alumni Experience:

Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of Education (2015-2017)

Melvoin

California Nick Melvoin

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Office:

Los Angeles Unified School Board Member, District 4

Alumni Experience:

Domestic Policy Council Intern (2013) - The White House, Legal Protection Team Member for Columbus, Ohio (2012)