2026 Endorsement Slate

In 2026, People Over Monopolies is boosting the most effective antimonopoly champions nationwide in this critical midterm election cycle. Meet our endorsed champions below. 

Robert Peters

Illinois 2nd

Robert Peters

Illinois 2nd

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A longtime community organizer turned highly effective state senator, Robert Peters is a champion for economic justice. He is a founding member of the AELP Fight Corporate Monopolies Task Force, and endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC.

Reed Showalter

Illinois 7th

Reed Showalter

Illinois 7th

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Reed Showalter has fought for ordinary people against corporate power at the highest levels of policymaking: the DOJ, the FTC, the White House. Now he’s fighting to bring real fixes for our economy to Congress. He is endorsed by antitrust leaders such as Jonathan Kanter, Doha Mekki, and Tim Wu.

John Cavanaugh

Nebraska 2nd

John Cavanaugh

Nebraska 2nd

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John Cavanaugh has championed working families in the Nebraska state legislature as a leader for affordability, corporate regulation, the right to unionize, and a fair tax code. He is endorsed by Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC and many local labor unions.

Rebecca Cooke

Wisconsin 3rd

Rebecca Cooke

Wisconsin 3rd

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Rebecca Cooke is a working-class fighter for rural Wisconsin. To protect small businesses, farmers and families, she is ready to take on corporate power in sectors from ranging to agriculture to healthcare. She is endorsed by the Blue Dog Caucus PAC and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Amar Mukunda

Maryland State Senate

Amar Mukunda

Maryland State Senate

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Unseating Maryland's Senate Majority Leader, Amar Mukunda shocked the state by toppling a 19-year incumbent on an anti-corruption, antimonopoly grassroots platform. The engineer and entrepeneur will serve as Maryland's first South Asian senator. He is endorsed by Fight Corporate Monopolies and Sierra Club.

Abdul El-Sayed

Michigan Senate

Abdul El Sayed

Michigan Senate

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A public health official and healthcare expert, Abdul El-Sayed has made government work for Michiganders instead of corporate interests. He plans to combat corporate consolidation to build an economy for working people. He is endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and many other progressive leaders.

Will Lawrence

Michigan 7th

Will Lawrence

Michigan 7th

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A co-founder of Sunrise Movement, a housing and tenants' advocate, and an extraordinary community organizer, Will won a competitive primary against better funded opponents to emerge as his community's champion in this must-win Red-to-Blue race, one of the most expensive in the country.

Tom Perriello

Virginia 5th

Tom Perriello

Virginia 5th

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A once (and future) Congressman, Tom Perriello has never stopped advocating for working families both urban and rural. His brave then-controversial vote to pass the Affordable Care Act granted healthcare to millions, and he is not yet finished with his agenda to fight corporate power and lower costs for everyone.

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