ANA-PAC Congratulates Newest Nurse in Congress, Other Victorious Endorsed Congressional Candidates

Nov 12th 2018

Following Tuesday’s election results, the American Nurses Association Political Action Committee (ANA-PAC) congratulates registered nurse Lauren Underwood for her electoral victory as the next Member of Congress representing the Illinois 14^th congressional district. Lauren will join nurses Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) serving in the 116^th Congress to provide critical perspective and shape health care policy that protects patients and ensures nurses are equipped to provide accessible, comprehensive care for all.

Overall, 92 percent of ANA-PAC-endorsed candidates were victorious on Election Day. We look forward to continuing our work with them. These candidates include:

Mr. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND-AL)
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA-37)
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)
Mr. Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22)
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
Ms. Angie Craig (D-MN-2)
Mr. Jason Crow (D-CO-6)
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7)
Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-14)
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4)
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1)
Rep. Val Demings (D-FL-10)
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18)
Ms. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-1)
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-7)
Ms. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29)
Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO-6)
Mr. Michael Guest (R-MS-3)
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2)
Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA-10)
Sen. Martin Henrich (D-NM)
Ms. Katie Hill (D-CA-25)
Hon. Steven Horsford (D-NV-4)
Ms. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)
Mr. Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL)
Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14)
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-4)
Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)
Mr. Andy Kim (D-NJ-3)
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-3)

Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH-2)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Ms. Susie Lee (D-NV-3)
Hon. Mike Levin (D-CA-49)
Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA-2)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19)
Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM-3)
Ms. Elaine Luria (D-VA-2)
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-6)
Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-1)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-4)
Mr. Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25)
Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7)
Mr. Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6)
Mr. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL)
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)
Ms. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9)
Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5)
Ms. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)
Ms. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11)
Ms. Donna Shalala (D-FL-27)
Mr. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-2)
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Mr. Greg Stanton (D-AZ-9)
Ms. Haley Stevens (D-MI_11)
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-5)
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)
Mr. Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ-2)

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