New Dem Candidates Adam Gray and Derek Tran Flip Key Seats in California, Grow New Dem Freshman Class to 25 Members

In the 2024 election cycle, New Dems flipped nine seats – the most of any ideological caucus – protected 20 frontline Members, won three special elections, and held nineteen Democratic seats 

New Dems will now make up over half the entire House Democratic Caucus with 110 Members

Today, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement after Adam Gray was declared the victor in the race for California’s 13th District in the final House contest to be decided in the 2024 election. This follows Derek Tran’s red-to-blue victory in California’s 45th last week, bringing the total number of New Dem freshmen to 25 Members.

“Adam Gray and Derek Tran ran exceptional campaigns, earning the confidence of voters with their common sense messaging and pragmatic approach to politics. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to New Dems, where they’ll join one of our largest freshman classes ever and be key players in delivering for the American people in the 119th Congress,” said New Dem Action Fund Chair Kuster. “New Dems are incredibly proud of all our incumbents and candidates, who fought against political headwinds to outperform the top of the ticket across the country and ensure House Republicans do not have an effective  governing majority.”

With decisions now finalized in every House race, 25 New Dem-endorsed candidates were declared victorious in November in the following races:

  • Shomari Figures (AL-02) – Red to Blue Flip

  • Adam Gray (CA-13) – Red to Blue Flip

  • Sam Liccardo (CA-16)

  • George Whitesides (CA-27) – Red to Blue Flip

  • Gil Cisneros (CA-31)

  • Derek Tran (CA-45) – Red to Blue Flip

  • Sarah McBride (DE-AL)

  • Johnny Olszewski (MD-02)

  • Sarah Elfreth (MD-03)

  • April Delaney (MD-06)

  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) – Key Dem Hold

  • Kelly Morrison (MN-03)

  • Wesley Bell (MO-01)

  • Herb Conaway (NJ-03)

  • Nellie Pou (NJ-09)

  • Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) – Key Dem Hold

  • Laura Gillen (NY-04) – Red to Blue Flip

  • Josh Riley (NY-19) – Red to Blue Flip

  • John Mannion (NY-22) – Red to Blue Flip

  • George Latimer (NY-16)

  • Janelle Bynum (OR-05) – Red to Blue Flip

  • Eugene Vindman (VA-07) – Key Dem Hold

  • Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) 

  • Julie Johnson (TX-32) 

  • Emily Randall (WA-06)

Three New Dem-endorsed candidates won special elections in 2024:

  • Tom Suozzi (NY-03) – Red to Blue Flip

  • Tim Kennedy (NY-26)

  • Jennifer McClellan (VA-04)

Additionally, 20 New Dem Members defended Frontline seats across the country:

  • Josh Harder (CA-09)

  • Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)

  • Eric Sorensen (IL-17)

  • Frank Mrvan (IN-01)

  • Sharice Davids (KS-03)

  • Hillary Scholten (MI-03)

  • Angie Craig (MN-02)

  • Steven Horsford (NV-04)

  • Tom Suozzi (NY-03)

  • Pat Ryan (NY-18)

  • Don Davis (NC-01)

  • Chris Pappas (NH-01)

  • Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)

  • Susie Lee (NV-03)

  • Greg Landsman (OH-01)

  • Emilia Sykes (OH-13)

  • Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

  • Val Hoyle (OR-04)

  • Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)

  • Kim Schrier (WA-08)

Team NewDems