2024 Key Democratic House Races
According to experts, the political climate favors Democrats to take back the House. Below are two dozen seats that we think are critical for the Democratic Party to hold or capture. They See Blue® will be supporting these candidates through get-out-the-vote efforts, advertising and other means. Please consider donating to these candidates. As voters in these states choose their candidates in primaries, we will post brief profiles here with their campaign websites where you can find more information. Please also view the Senate candidates that we're supporting. Please consider donating to these candidates. Check back for updates to this list.
Arizona-01
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Amish Shah
Former member of Arizona House of Representatives
Democrat Shah won a crowded primary, garnering nearly 23.6 percent of the vote, about 2 percentage points better than the next opponent. On Nov. 5, he faces incumbent Republican David Schweikert is the incumbent. Shah was a former member of the Arizona State House representing District 5 from 2023 to 2024. He is a physician.
Arizona-06
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Kirsten Engel
Former member of the Arizona Senate
Democrat Engel faced no opposition in the July 30 primary and faces incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani in the Nov. 5 general election. She is a former member of the state senate, serving in 2021. She also served as an attorney with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She is currently a professor of law at the University of Arizona.
California-09
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Josh Harder
U.S. House Member, California-District 9
Harder, who is vying for this fourth term in the House, finished atop the state's March 5 top-two primary system in which voters cast ballots for the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation. He got about 53 percent of the vote and faces Republican Kevin Lincoln II, who received about 29 percent of the vote.
California-13
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Adam Gray
Member, California State Assembly
Gray, who has served as a state assemblyman for a decade, finished second in the state's March 5 top-two primary system in which voters cast ballots for the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation. He got 46 percent of the vote and faces incumbent Republican John Duarte, who received 54 percent of the vote. This is a rematch of the 2022 election.
California-22
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Rudy Salas
Former Member of the California State Assembly
Salas, who served in the state assembly from 2012 through 2022, came in second in the state's March 5 top-two primary system in which voters cast ballots for the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation. He received about 31 percent of the vote to Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao's 33 percent.
California-27
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George Whitesides
Former NASA Chief of Staff and aerospace entrepreneur
Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and former CEO of Virgin Galactic, finished second in the state's March 5 top-two primary system in which voters cast is ballots for the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation. He got 31 percent of the vote and faces the top vote-getter, incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia, who received 57 percent of the vote.
California-41
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Will Rollins
Former Federal Prosecutor
Rollins, who worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, finished second in the state's March 5 top-two primary system in which voters cast ballots for the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation. Rollins received 41 percent of the vote to Republican incumbent Rep. Ken Calvert's 50 percent. This will be a rematch of the 2022 race that Calvert won by 4.6 percentage points.
California-45
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Derek Tran
Consumer Rights Attorney
Tran, who is a consumer rights attorney and U.S. Army veteran, is challenging incumbent GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in the November general election. In the state's March 5 top-two primary system in which voters cast ballots for the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation, Tran received about 16 percent of the vote, second to Steel's 55 percent of the vote.
California-47
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Dave Min
Member, California State Senate
A member of the state Senate since 2020, Min, who previously was a law professor at University of California at Irvine, is vying for the seat that is currently being held by Democrat Katie Porter. Porter lost a U.S. Senate nominee and opted not to run for her congressional seat again. Min finished second in the state's March 5 top-two primary system in which voters cast ballots for the top two candidates regardless of party affiliation. He received 26 percent of the vote below Republican Scott Baugh's 33 percent. They face off in the Nov. 5 general election.
Michigan-07
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Curtis Hertel Jr.
Former Michigan State Senator, District 23
Hertel advanced from the Aug. 6 Democratic primary with no opposition for the seat held by Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who is running for the U.S. Senate. Hertel previously served two terms as the Ingham County Register of Deeds, and then in the Michigan State Senate from 2015 through 2022. Most recently, he was Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's top lobbyist. Hertel faces Republican nominee Tom Barrett and Libertarian nominee L. Rachel Dailey in the Nov. 5 election.
Michigan-08
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Kristen McDonald Rivet
Michigan State Senator, District 35
Rivet advanced from the Aug. 6 Democratic primary with about 56 percent of the vote, against two other candidates. In her career, she was vice president of Michigan Future, Inc., the president and CEO of Greater Midland, Inc. and the vice president of program and policy of The Skillman Foundation. Rivet served on the Bay City Commission and as the chief strategy officer of the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance. Rivet faces Republican nominee Paul Junge and several other candidates in the Nov. 5 election. Democratic Dan Kildee holds the seat but is retiring.
Michigan-10
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Carl Marlinga
Former U.S. Assistant Attorney and Macomb County Prosecutor
Marlinga advanced from the Aug. 6 Democratic primary with about 47 percent of the vote, against three other candidates. He served for almost 40 years as the Macomb County prosecutor, an assistant US attorney, and most recently as a judge on the 16th Judicial Circuit Court and Probate Court. He faces Republican incumbent Rep. John James in a rematch of the 2022 race. Two other candidates are also in the Nov. 5 election.
Nevada-01
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Dina Titus
U.S. House Member, Nevada-District 1
Titus, who's been a member of the U.S. House for about 15 years, is running unopposed in the June 11 Democratic primary to represent the district that she has served since 2013. A former professor of political science, Titus is also a former member of the Nevada Senate. She squares off against Republican Mark Robertson in the Nov. 5 general election.
Nevada-03
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Susie Lee
U.S. House Member, Nevada-District 3
Lee, who has represented her district in the U.S. House since 2019, easily won her June 11 Democratic primary against opponent RockAthena Brittain, getting nearly 93 percent of the vote. Lee faces off against Republican Drew Johnson in the Nov. 5 general election.
Nevada-04
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Steven Horsford
U.S. House Member, Nevada-District 4
Businessman Horsford has represented his congressional district since 2019 and, before then, from 2013-2015. He easily won the June 11 Democratic primary against Levy Shultz, garnering more than 90 percent of the vote. Horsford faces Republican John J. Lee in the Nov. 5 general election.
New Jersey-07
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Sue Altman
Executive Director, New Jersey Working Families Alliance
As head of a nonprofit organization fighting corruption in New Jersey state government, Altman advanced to the general election, facing no primary opposition. She faces Republican incumbent Thomas Kean Jr., who is finishing his first term in Congress.
New York-03
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Tom Suozzi
U.S. House Member, New York-District 3
Suozzi, who once held his congressional seat before giving it up two years ago to run for an unsuccessful bid as governor of New York, won a Feb. 13 special election to fill the seat after George Santos was expelled by the U.S. House. Since the Democratic primary cancelled, he is now the nominee running for a full two-year term. In the Nov. 5 election, he faces Republican and Conservative Party candidate Michael LiPetri Jr.
New York-04
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Lauren Gillen
Former Hempstead Town Supervisor
The Democratic primary was cancelled for this race, enabling Gillen, an attorney, to advance. She faces off against incumbent Republican Anthony D'Esposito in a rematch of the 2022 race in which she lost by 4 percentage points.
New York-17
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Mondaire Jones
Former Member of Congress for New York's 17th District
The Democratic primary was cancelled in this race, enabling former Congressman Jones to advance. He faces incumbent Republican Mike Lawler. Jones, who worked for the Justice Department during the Obama administration, served one term in Congress before he opted not to run for re-election in his district since fellow Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney entered the race. Jones sought a seat in another congressional district but lost int he primary.
New York-18
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Rep. Pat Ryan
U.S. House Member, New York-District 18
Incumbent Ryan is running for a second term in the House. The June 25 primary was cancelled for this race, enabling Ryan to become the Democratic nominee. He faces Republican Alison Esposito in the Nov. 5 general election.
New York-19
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Josh Riley
Attorney and former aide on Capitol Hill
The Democratic primary was cancelled for this race, enabling Josh Riley, a former general counsel to Sen. Al Franken, to advance to the Nov. 5 general election against Republican incumbent Marc Molinari. The matchup is a repeat of the 2022 race.
New York-22
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John Mannion
New York State Senator representing 50th District
Mannion won the June 11 Democratic primary against opponent Sarah Klee Hood, garnering 62 percent of the vote. He will face off against Republican incumbent Brandon Williams is the Nov. 5 general election. Mannion has been a state senator since 2020.
North Carolina-01
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Don Davis
U.S. House Member, North Carolina- District 1
Davis, who is running for reelection, advanced as the Democratic nominee after the primary was cancelled and he faced no opposition. He is being challenged by Republican Laurie Buckhout and a Libertarian candidate in the Nov. 5 election. Davis, who is finishing his first term in Congress and is a former state senator, served in the U.S. Air Force, reaching the rank of captain. He has worked as a college instructor, admissions advisor and lay minister.
Ohio-01
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Greg Landsman
U.S. House Member, Ohio-District 1
A former public school teacher, Landsman was unopposed in the March 19 primary. He's vying for his second two-year term in the House. He faces Republican Orlando Sonza in the Nov. 5 general election.
Ohio-09
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Marcy Kaptur
U.S. House Member, Ohio-District 9
A member of the House since 1983, Kaptur ran unopposed in the March 19 primary. She is the longest-serving woman in congressional history. She faces Republican Derek Merrin in the Nov. 5 general election.
Ohio-13
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Emilia Sykes
U.S. House Member, Ohio-District 13
Sykes, who was elected in 2023 to the seat once held by Tim Ryan, is vying for a second term in the House. She ran unopposed in the March 19 Democratic primary and faces Republican candidate Kevin Coughlin and another candidate in the general election. Sykes served in the Ohio House of Representatives before her congressional election.
Pennsylvania-07
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Susan Wild
U.S. House Member, Pennsylvania-District 7
Wild, who has been a member of the House since 2018, ran unopposed in the April 23 Democratic primary. She faces Republican candidate Ryan Mackenzie in the general election.
Pennsylvania-08
HOLD
Matt Cartwright
U.S. House Member, Pennsylvania-District 8
Attorney Cartwright, who has been in Congress since 2019, ran unopposed in the April 23 Democratic primary. In the November 5 general election, he faces Republican candidate Rob Bresnahan Jr., who also ran unopposed in the GOP primary.
Pennsylvania-17
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Chris Deluzio
U.S. House Member, Pennsylvania-District 17
A former U.S. Navy officer and attorney Deluzio, who is vying for a second term in the House, ran unopposed in the April 23 Democratic primary. In the general election, he faces Republican candidate Rob Mercuri.