Amish Shah is running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st District. Dr. Shah won the Democratic primary on July 21 against three opponents earning 40% of the vote. In 2024, Shah nearly defeated the Republican incumbent, David Schweikert, earning 48.1% of the vote. For 2026, this is an open seat (Schweikert is running for Arizona Governor). Shah is an emergency medicine doctor and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives with a proven track record of getting things done and standing up to protect our rights and freedoms. Dr. Shah is Jain and is an ally of our community.

Yassamin Ansari is running for re-election to Congress in Arizona’s 3rd District. She was unopposed in the July 21 Democratic primary. Ansari is in her first term in Congress, winning the 2024 general election with 71% of the vote. Prior to her service in Congress, she was a member of the Phoenix City Council. In 2025, Ansari became the third member of Congress to identify with the humanist and atheist community and she is a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Ansari is an agnostic.

Jared Huffman is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 2nd District. He won the top two primary on June 2 against seven challengers earning 51% of the vote on June 2. Huffman is the Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee. In 2024, Huffman earned 73% in the general election. In 2017, he became the second member of Congress to identify with the humanist and atheist community (Pete Stark was the first in 2007). Huffman is the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. He is a humanist.

Ami Bera is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 3rd District. He won the crowded top two primary with 34% of the vote on June 2. Dr. Bera is serving in his seventh term. As a first generation American, he attended California’s public schools from kindergarten through to medical school. Dr. Bera served this community for 21 years as a doctor, as Sacramento County’s Chief Medical Officer, and then as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at UC Davis, where he taught the next generation of doctors to care for their patients. In Congress, he serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is also a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Dr. Bera is a Unitarian Universalist and an ally of our community.

Richard Pan is running for Congress in California’s 6th District. He placed second in the top two primary election on June 2 against the Independent, former Republican, incumbent Kevin Kiley in a field of seven candidates. Dr. Pan is a doctor and public health advocate who we need to stand up to Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s attacks on health care and science. During his service in the state legislature, TIME magazine named him a “hero” for his groundbreaking legislation to increase school vaccination rates to halt the Disneyland measles outbreak in 2015 in the face of vitriolic attacks by RFK Jr. and anti-vaccine extremists. In Congress, he will demand that science and facts guide federal policies on health care, public health and the environment. Dr. Pan is a Presbyterian and an ally of our community.

Aisha Wahab is running for Congress in California’s 14th District. There was a top two primary election on June 2, she placed first with 34%. The top two candidates will face each other in the general election November 3. She won a special election on June 16 to fill the remainder of this vacant seat. Dr. Wahab also proudly serves as a California State Senator and is the Assistant Majority Leader. Prior to her election to the Senate in 2022, she served on the Hayward City Council and as Mayor Pro Tempore. Her fearless advocacy has made her a target of billionaires and powerful interests who have spent millions trying to remove her from office. Driven by the belief that government must serve the people, not the powerful, Senator Aisha Wahab continues to fight for housing affordability, civil rights, education, women’s rights, small businesses, public safety, and economic opportunity. Senator Wahab is Muslim and an ally of our community.

Kevin Mullin is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 15th District. He won the primary with 59% of the vote on June 2. In 2024, he won the general election with 73% of the vote. This is his second term. Before coming to Congress, he served on the City of South San Francisco City Council (2007-2012) and in the California State Assembly (2012-2022). Mullin has also been a local small communications business owner and television host and commentator. He is a member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Rep. Mullin is Catholic and an ally of our community.

Zoe Lofgren is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 18th District. She won the primary with 52% of the vote on June 2. In 2024, she won the general election with 65% of the vote. This is her 15th term. Prior to Congress, she served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from 1981 to 1994. Lofgren is a longtime leader on anti-corruption, campaign finance, and pro-democracy reforms. She is the Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary. In addition, she is a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Rep. Lofgren is a Lutheran and an ally of our community.

Judy Chu is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 28th District. She won the primary with 58% of the vote. In 2024, she won the general election with 65% of the vote on June 2. She is serving in her eighth term. Chu started her public service with the Board of Education for Garvey School District in 1985. From there, she was elected to the Monterey Park City Council, where she served as Mayor three times. She then was elected to the State Assembly and then California’s elected tax board, known as the State Board of Equalization. Chu serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and House Budget Committee. She is also a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Rep. Chu is a Unitarian Universalist and an ally of our community.

Laura Friedman is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 30th District. She won the primary with 50% of the vote on June 2. In 2024, she won the general election with 68% of the vote. This is her first term. She served in the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2024. Friedman is committed to making meaningful progress on the issues that matter most to her district: making housing more affordable, safeguarding access to clean water, protecting communities from wildfires and other disasters, and creating an economy that works for everyone. She serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She is also a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Rep. Friedman is Jewish and an ally of our community.

Gil Cisneros is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 31st District. He won the top two primary with 61% of the vote on June 2. As an former officer in the U.S. Navy, Under Secretary of Defense, and education nonprofit leader, Cisneros has dedicated his life to service, taking action, and getting results for people. Cisneros devoted himself to philanthropy when he purchased a winning California Mega Millions lottery ticket in 2010. He has worked to strengthen schools and promote access to quality education. In Congress, he serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Small Business. He is also a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Cisneros is a Roman Catholic and an ally of our community.

Jimmy Gomez is running for re-election to Congress in California’s 34th District. He won the primary with 46% of the vote on June 2. In 2024, he won the general election with 56% of the vote. This is his fifth term. Before coming to Congress, he served in the California State Assembly (2012-2017) and was a union organizer with AFSCME CA and United Nurses Association of California. He is a fierce advocate for renters and working families. He is a member of Committee on Ways and Means and the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Rep. Gomez is Catholic and an ally of our community.