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Today is a critical end-of-quarter deadline for the 2026 cycle, and so far:
- Many of the most vulnerable House women incumbents have staved off serious Republican challengers, and
- Non-incumbent women are showing up in droves to challenge vulnerable House Republicans.
But that could change if they don’t post strong fundraising numbers next month.
The candidates are:
- Marlene Galán-Woods (AZ-1), who lost in the primary for this race last year, is the only woman among six declared candidates. The incumbent is US Rep. David Schweikert.
- JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-6), a retired US Marine who worked on veterans’ affairs for former Rep. Tom O’Halleran, is the only woman in an eight-candidate field. The incumbent is US Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
- Christina Bohannan (IA-1), a former state representative who was the nominee in 2022 and 2024, will face former state Rep. Bob Krause in the primary. The incumbent is US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
- Bridget Brink (MI-7), the former US Ambassador to Ukraine who resigned earlier this year, is the only declared candidate. The incumbent is US Rep. Tom Barrett.
- Denise Powell (NE-2), co-founder of the candidate training organization Women Who Run Nebraska, is the only woman in the primary. The incumbent is US Rep. Don Bacon, who is retiring.
- Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-4), is a freshman elected last year with 51 percent of the vote, defeating incumbent Rep. Anthony D’Esposito on her second try.
- Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-9), who was first elected in 1982, won with only a plurality in 2024. The same Republican has filed to run again.
- Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13), won her second term by just 2 points, and is the first Black person to represent this district in Congress.
- Carol Obando-Derstine (PA-7), who worked on Latino affairs for Gov. Tom Wolf, is the only woman and has been endorsed by former US Rep. Susan Wild. The incumbent is US Rep. Ryan Mackenzie.
- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez’s (WA-3), won her second term last year with just under 52 percent of the vote.