Six Hyper-Competitive House Races

Just five seats in the House of Representatives stand between more MAGA chaos and the restoration of a pro-democracy majority to move our country forward.

This November, J Street is committed to defeating Donald Trump, holding the Senate, and retaking the House.

Below, we’ve listed six races ranked by the DCCC and the Cook Political Report as among the most competitive in the country – including five critical pickup opportunities and one essential open seat.

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• Kirsten Engel surprised pundits in 2020 by coming within 1.5% of AIPAC-backed Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s 6th district. Now, the environmental lawyer is headed for a rematch. Every voter Engel’s campaign turns out will count threefold in this Presidential swing-state which is also host to a competitive Senate race. Learn more >>
• Mondaire Jones was raised in Section 8 housing by a single mother. A progressive rising star after his 2020 election, Jones lost his seat in the messy New York 2022 redistricting saga. Now, JStreetPAC is thrilled to support Jones’ bid to return to Congress in New York’s 17th district. Learn more >>
• Derek Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees, grounding his commitment to compassionate, working-class, values-driven leadership. An army veteran and consumer-rights advocate, Tran presents a compelling contrast in California’s 45th district, where he faces a far-right incumbent in a Biden-won district. Learn more >>
• Lanon Baccam is fresh off a commanding primary victory and will face off in November against AIPAC endorsee and Trump ally Zach Nunn. As a veteran and former Department of Agriculture official, Baccam is well placed to challenge the first-term, anti-choice MAGA congressman in Iowa’s 3rd district. Learn more >>
• Kristen McDonald Rivet is running to replace retiring J Street champion Dan Kildee in Michigan’s highly competitive 8th district – one of just two open seats rated “toss-up” by the Cook Political Report. Every voter the campaign turns out counts threefold: Michigan is a critical battleground state for Biden and home to a competitive senate race. Learn more >>
• Tony Vargas is an overwhelmingly popular state legislator who narrowly lost the race for Nebraska’s 2nd district last cycle by just 6,000 votes. His 2024 rematch again pits him against never-Trumper turned Trump loyalist Don Bacon, an AIPAC champion who has repeatedly co-sponsored legislation to ban abortion with no exceptions. Learn more >>