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NALAF is building a democracy that represents and includes all people by engaging new voters, supporting New Americans as they run for office, and expanding civic engagement.

10/27/2026

It’s time to make your plan to vote! And, we’re here to help! 109 of our endorsed candidates are running across the country, up and down the ballot. These are candidates who care about representation and building better communities for us all. Check out our list of endorsees at the link in our bio.

10/23/2026

Women face significant barriers to running for office. But our latest research offers an encouraging finding about how we can help change that.

Among New American Leaders alumni surveyed, men were substantially more likely than women to have run for office overall.

But among those who ran after participating in NAL training, that gender gap
disappeared: 21% of women respondents and 19% of men respondents reported running.

That suggests that when we invest in leadership training and creating networks of support, we can help create more equitable pathways to elected office.

Our new 2026 Alumni Survey Report explores what it takes to turn political ambition into action.

Read the full findings at the link in our bio.

10/21/2026

The next generation of New American political leaders is ready to lead. And we have the data to prove it.

Our new 2026 Alumni Survey Report, which looks at a sample of 257 people who participated in our sister organization, New American Leaders’ training programs, reveals that nearly two-thirds of alumni are interested in running for office in the future.

Nearly 80% want to work or volunteer on a political campaign.

These findings remind us that New Americans want to shape the decisions that affect their communities.

But ambition alone is not enough. Access to training, political networks, financial resources, and meaningful opportunities can make the difference between wanting to lead and stepping into leadership.

Our latest research explores what it takes to build a political pipeline that reflects the communities it serves.

Read the full report at the link in our bio.

10/14/2026

We are proud that our very own Dr. Shana Hardin, Ph.D., alongside Dr. Jeronimo Cortina and Dr. Brandon Rottinghaus, recently published new research in American Politics Research examining where members of Congress locate their district offices.

The research found that newly elected women members of Congress are more likely to strategically relocate district offices to places where they can better serve constituents’ needs.

It’s another reminder that who holds power can shape how that power is used.

And, it is why we are proud not only to help elect New American leaders, but to produce original research that helps all of us better understand representation, leadership, and political power.

Read “All About Location: The Geographic Politics of District Office Placement” Via link in bio.

10/09/2026

The future of New American political leadership is being built in statehouses across the country.

Of the 1,303 candidacies tracked in NALAF’s updated 2026 New American Candidate Database, 817 are for state legislative office.

And they are succeeding. New American candidates won 70.6% of the state legislative primaries included in our analysis.

By tracking first- and second-generation immigrant candidates across 46 states, we’re helping shift the public narrative of what it means to be a leader in our country.

See the updated New American Candidate Database at the link in our bio.

10/07/2026

One of the clearest findings from our updated New American Candidate Database: New American women are running, and they are winning.

NALAF tracked 553 candidacies by first- and second-generation immigrant women in 2026. Among those with a primary result, women won nearly 64% of their primary contests, compared with 51.3% for men.

These candidates are part of a much bigger story. Across 46 states, our research identified 1,303 New American candidacies for offices ranging from mayor and state legislature to Congress and statewide office.

We’re proud to help shed a light on representation across the country with our newly updated New American Candidate Database.

Explore the data, link in bio!

10/06/2026

Last week we shared our slate of endorsees for the upcoming election!

This week we’re proud to share an update to our New American Candidate Database (NACD). New Americans are running for office in record numbers.

For this election cycle, we’ve tracked 1,303 first- and second-generation immigrant candidacies across 46 states in 2026, which is more candidacies than we tracked in 2024 and 2025 combined!

From Congress to state legislatures to statewide office and mayoral races, New Americans are stepping forward to represent their communities at every level of government.

We built the NACD because immigrant political representation is too important to go uncounted. By tracking who runs and where they run, we are building a clearer picture of who is seeking political power in America and how representation is changing.

Explore the updated 2026 New American Candidate Database and check out where New Americans are running in your state! Link in bio.

10/02/2026

Another slate of incredible, pro-immigrant, pro-democracy candidates. Swipe through the meet our latest endorsees, running for all levels of office! 👉

We’re proud to endorse Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. 🌎

She is a second-generation Dutch American. As Senate Majority Leader she helped pass Michigan’s first-ever statewide language-access law, so immigrant families have greater access to government services. Running with Governor candidate Benson, she’d be part of Michigan’s first all-female governor and lieutenant governor team.

Shes worked to cut taxes for working families and seniors, guaranteed free school breakfast and lunch, and protected reproductive freedom and LGBTQIA+ rights and she’s committed to keeping state police out of federal raids. 🗳️

We’re proud to endorse Amir Makled for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. ⚖️

A second-generation Lebanese American and civil rights attorney, Amir has spent his career standing with students, protesters, workers, and immigrants whose rights were under attack. He’d be the first Arab American and Muslim elected to the Board of Regents.

In 2025, he was detained at Detroit Metro Airport after representing University of Michigan students and refused to surrender privileged legal communications. He’s running to champion workers’ rights, healthcare access, free speech, and academic freedom. 🗳️

We’re proud to endorse Mallak Anani for Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education. 📚

A second-generation Lebanese American, former high school teacher, and three-time University of Michigan graduate (JD, MPP, BA), Mallak now clerks for Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra H. Bolden.
If elected, she’ll push for translated district communications and interpretation at board meetings and school events. Her campaign created a paid fellowship so young people can gain public-service experience without working for free. 🗳️

We’re proud to endorse School Board Member Adel Mozip for re-election to the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education. 🇾🇪

A New American Leaders alum and first-generation Yemeni American, Adel was the first Yemeni American ever elected to publ

10/02/2026

Another slate of candidates we’re proud to endorse. Swipe through to meet them! 👉

We’re proud to endorse Mathewos Samson for Georgia State House, District 58. 🇪🇹

A second-generation Ethiopian American whose parents fled conflict in Tigray, Mathewos is a software engineer and first-time candidate who has organized coworkers for better pay and pushed for transit expansion and affordable housing at Atlanta City Hall. He’s running to end Georgia’s cooperation with ICE by repealing HB 1105 — and he’s refused to accept corporate and developer money

We’re proud to endorse Michelle Schreiner for Georgia State House, District 45. 💙

A Puerto Rican American who moved to the mainland at age two, Michelle knows what it takes to take on tough challenges. In 2022, she narrowly lost in her primary runoff. This year, she’s facing off against a Republican incumbent in a district that’s been red for over a decade. She’s fighting for strong public schools, community safety, and affordability.

She spent years as board chair of a nonprofit empowering under-resourced young girls, many from immigrant families, and helped elect Democrats across Georgia. 🗳️

We’re proud to endorse Shuchita Patel for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, District 3. 🌏

Shuchita, a second-generation Indian American and first-time candidate, would be the first South Asian woman and first woman of color, elected to the board.

She’s running to end county cooperation with ICE, bring multilingual services to a county that’s nearly a quarter immigrants, and to create an independent ethics commission. 🗳️

We’re proud to endorse State Representative Nabeela Syed for Illinois State Senate, District 26. 🗳️

As the daughter of immigrants from India and a member of the New American Leader Elected and Appointed Officials Network, Nabeela passed a law letting 16-year-olds preregister to vote which resulted in over 55,000 teens pre-registering in the first year. If elected, she would be the first Muslim and first South Asian woman in the Illinois State Senate.

Since her election to the state legislature in 2022 she’s focused on delivering working families by prescription drug costs, fighting again

10/02/2026

We’re proud to endorse another 32 pro-immigrant, pro-democracy candidates across 14 states — from city councils and school boards to state legislatures and a lieutenant governor’s office. 🗳️

17 are first-time candidates. 10 are alumni of our own leadership network. Together they’re running to keep government accessible and make sure the people closest to the pain are closest to the power.

From Madera to Miami, from Burlington to Austin — these are the leaders our communities have been waiting for. Meet all 32 as we roll out these endorsements all week!!!! 👉

We’re proud to endorse Alvina Miguel-Leon for Madera City Council, District 5. 🏛️

The daughter of immigrants, Alvina has spent years in grassroots organizing and community outreach, serving on the Madera Transit Advisory Board and canvassing with the CA Democrats. She’s running unopposed in a district that’s 80% Latino.

Alvina wants to expand workforce development and career pathways for young people, and grow affordable housing while protecting Madera’s neighborhood character. As a bilingual English and Spanish speaker, she’s committed to meeting residents where they are. 🗳️

We’re proud to endorse Chloe Serrano for the North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees, Area 3. 📚

Raised by an immigrant mom who teaches English to speakers of other languages in the district she now seeks to represent, this former New American Leaders intern would be the first Filipino, first Korean, and youngest person ever elected to the board. She authored a bill to protect students from punishment over delayed financial aid and co-founded a youth coalition that coordinated 18 organizers across four counties.

Chloe has already been hard at work championing students. She authored a bill , to prohibit California
public colleges and universities from imposing punitive actions against students experiencing delayed financial aid disbursements. We are confident she’ll continue to represent the classroom perspective in this role! 🗳️

We’re proud to endorse Commissioner Christy Lam-Julian for Pinole City Council, At Large. 💪

A New American Leaders alum and second-generation Vietnamese/Chinese America

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