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We recruit & support young leaders running for state + local office in all 50 states + D.C. in order to build long-term sustainable power.

If you want to run for office, we're here to help you.

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Final endorsement class of the year, and we’re going out strong. 56 candidates. One shared mission: people-first leadership that actually delivers. These are the leaders ready to shake up the status quo next year. This is how the bench is built.
56 Young Candidates Charting a New Path Forward in 2026
TL;DR: Run for Something just announced its latest slate of endorsements for the 2026 election cycle — backing 56 young, diverse, and…
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From all of us at Run for Something: Happy holidays 💙

Thanks for showing up, believing in local leaders, and proving the future is worth fighting for. Rest up, recharge, and if running for office is on your 2026 vision board… bit.ly/Run4what
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎁 Our forever holiday wish list. What are you wishing for in your community?
If you want the same things… we should talk. bit.ly/Run4what
December 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
166 RFS- endorsed young leaders across the country won their elections this year. That’s proof that the next generation is done waiting for permission. Ready to add your name to the 2026 scoreboard? bit.ly/Run4what 🎯
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
166 RFS-endorsed young leaders across the country won their elections this year. That’s proof that the next generation is done waiting for permission. Ready to add your name to the 2026 scoreboard? bit.ly/Run4what 🎯
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy holidays. 💙

Wishing you rest, joy, and a little hope for what’s next. We’re grateful for this community and everything we’re building together.
December 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Teachers, caregivers, scientists, renters… yes, you. You’re already doing the hard work. Your lived experience is exactly what local government needs. Consider this your official permission slip to make 2026 yours. bit.ly/Run4what
December 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Gen Z didn’t just show up, they won. Eighteen secured seats this year. That’s how you rebuild the bench from the bottom up and start reshaping the future in real time.

Ready to join them? bit.ly/Run4what
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If this many young leaders can change the map, imagine what happens when you run. bit.ly/Run4what
December 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Final endorsement class of the year, and we’re going out strong. 56 candidates. One shared mission: people-first leadership that actually delivers. These are the leaders ready to shake up the status quo next year. This is how the bench is built.
56 Young Candidates Charting a New Path Forward in 2026
TL;DR: Run for Something just announced its latest slate of endorsements for the 2026 election cycle — backing 56 young, diverse, and…
runforsomething.medium.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Pennsylvania really said, “new era unlocked.”

Jeremy Zimmerman. Elena Young. Darren Landis. Sam Kulp. Ahmed Ahmed. Marshall Miller.

They showed up. They made history. You can too.

Learn how at bit.ly/Run4what
December 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Investing in young leaders is a down payment on a future that actually reflects us. When we back bold, local Gen Z and millennial candidates, our communities get stronger right away. Want in? Run for office. bit.ly/Run4what
December 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Houston voters chose progress @salinasforhtx.bsky.social wins City Council At-Large, Position 4, and we love to see it 👏. This is how change shows up locally.
December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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This week's @runforsomething.net feel-good update: This weekend we had our last election day of the year - and we won! A little spot of light amidst the darkness. rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com/p/rfs-feel-g...
RFS feel-good update (12/15): Our last election day of the year!
And it was a GOOD one
rfsfeelgoodupdates.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
165 young leaders across the country won their elections this year. That’s proof that the next generation is done waiting for permission. Ready to add your name to the 2026 scoreboard? bit.ly/Run4what 🎯
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ajmeri Hoque is now Ohio’s first Muslim judge. At 21, Akbar Ali is the youngest person elected to Georgia’s General Assembly. The next generation isn’t “up next.” They’re here! 🌟
December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
How it started: In 2022, we endorsed @nateforutah.bsky.social for Utah Senate District 13. He won and showed what fresh leadership can do.

How it’s going: Nate just announced his run for Congress in UT-01. This is what building the bench looks like.
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Small elections aren’t small when you flip a whole city council. Rob Andrews, Alli Jackson, and Gianina Horton all won in Aurora and helped turn the tide. Local power is real. 💥
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Are you running in 2026? Apps close for our next endorsement class on Jan. 11 at 11pm CT. That’s sooner than your next dentist appointment. 165 RFS candidates ran and won this year, and you can join them next year!

Join the next wave of leaders. https://bit.ly/4gJnTXc
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Texas really said “double or nothing,” and our RFS alums took that personally. Now we’ve got two of them in the U.S. Senate race, showing exactly why building the bench matters. Tough moments don’t scare this crew. They dig in. They lead. They rise.
December 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Houston fam: @salinasforhtx.bsky.social is in a Dec. 13th runoff for City Council At-Large Position 4. Big city, big race, big impact. Show up!
December 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Eli Sabin is out here doing the homework most officials skip. New Haven just approved a zoning overhaul, and he made sure the plan actually centers the people who live there. 🤔 If you want better decisions in your city, be like Eli. Run for office.

https://bit.ly/4pS780N
Alders OK Upzoning Downtown - New Haven Independent
A denser and taller Downtown New Haven is on the horizon, now that alders have approved a landmark zoning overhaul aimed at fostering more housing development.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Gwinnett just made history, electing 21-year-old Akbar Ali as Georgia’s youngest state legislator. Fresh out of Kennesaw State, he’s leading in a Republican-heavy chamber ready to push on gun safety shaped by a generation raised on school safety drills.

https://bit.ly/4iEeuSZ
Gwinnett elects 21-year-old to Georgia state house
Fresh out of Kennesaw State, Ali won the special election District 106 runoff on Tuesday.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Celebrating Akbar Ali today, at just 21, he will be the youngest person serving in Georgia's General Assembly! This RFS candidate worked hard, connected with his community, and earned this win. We couldn’t be more excited for him.
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Runoff? Handled. Congrats to @jakeephros.bsky.social on securing the Jersey City Council, Ward D seat. He’s been all about listening, learning, and leading; now he gets to put it into action. This is a big win for Jersey City.
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Swearing-in season is hitting different when it’s full of RFS alumni. Fran Wilson in Akron. Alli Jackson, Gianina Horton, and Rob Andrews flipping the script in Aurora. This is what fresh local power looks like.
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM