FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 25, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Courage for Democracy and its grassroots advocacy project, Citizens’ Impeachment, are thrilled to announce their slate of more than 100 pro-impeachment Courage Candidates, including top midterm House prospects Analilia Mejía (NJ-11 Special Election), Kat Abughazaleh (IL-09), Chris Ahuja (CA-32), Kate Barr (NC-14), and Oliver Larkin (FL-23).
Courage Candidates are primary and general election candidates who have pledged to uphold their oath of office if elected, and committed to impeaching, convicting, and removing President Donald Trump at their first opportunity. They include one candidate, Kate Barr, running as a progressive Republican, and six running as independents. The Courage Candidates represent races in 81 House districts in 32 states, as well as Senate and gubernatorial races and are looking to oust both Republican and Democratic incumbents in addition to pursuing open seats.
Courage Candidates’ first opportunity to face voters directly was a success, with Mejía winning her special election primary, and widely expected to succeed in the upcoming general election. Other interesting races include: Vance Bostic (NY-08) has stepped up to primary House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Zeeshan Hafeez (TX-33) is challenging Julie Johnson in a race that also includes Colin Allred, thanks to the state’s new map. There are three Courage Candidates each in the IL-09 and CA-34 primaries. See the full list of 100 candidates.
Courage for Democracy PAC grew out of the nonpartisan, grassroots movement Citizens’ Impeachment, which united constituents from all 50 states to demand that elected lawmakers honor their oaths to defend our Constitution against all enemies, foreign or domestic.
Democratic leadership’s recent endorsement of impeachment for DHS secretary Kristi Noem does not extend to the impeachment of Donald Trump, with sitting members of Congress repeatedly insisting in constituent meetings that impeachment must wait until after the midterms.
Courage for Democracy endorses and supports pro-impeachment candidates running for office in the 2026 midterms to ensure that impeachment remains a central issue for the election. Recently, Courage Candidates have expanded their platform to include abolishing ICE.
“The Constitution provides one clear remedy against the continuous unconstitutional actions of this administration, and that remedy is impeachment,” said Keira Havens, United States Air Force veteran and Executive Director of Citizens Impeachment. “The impeachment movement is a nationwide, patriotic movement, and we’re so proud to be working with candidates who, unlike this Congress, are committed to doing their jobs if given the chance. It’s incredibly important to have these voices in every race, giving power and visibility to the very popular impeachment movement.”
“Polling shows that impeachment is a winning issue for candidates to run on, and we expect to see a number of these candidates win their races, and go on to uphold their commitments as members of Congress,” said Sarah Fite, co-founder of Courage for Democracy. “We’re thrilled that so many have joined us, and have an open invitation for any candidate who wants to join us in the 2026 midterm cycle.” (A majority of American voters have supported impeachment since April 2025, with additional polling in September 2025 indicating support for impeachment by a plurality of voters in swing districts.)
Candidates interested in joining the slate can get in touch here. For press info and interviews, please reach out to press@citizensimpeachment.com.
