Candidates
We’re Running!
“All we need are decent, honest, hard-working people who are accountable and who have America’s best interests at heart. And they’ll step up and they’ll join our government, and they will make things better if they have support." - President Obama
It is thrilling to see so many from this community seek to contribute by running for office, just as Barack Obama did more than 20 years ago. Recognizing that we share a set of values and experiences but not necessarily all of the same views, the Alumni Association sees our role as spreading awareness of alumni candidates, not endorsing them.
Support or learn about any of the candidates below by clicking on their website. If you are an alum running for office, let us know! Click here to be included on this list. And make sure to check out our Resources to Run.
Michigan Jordan Acker
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University of Michigan Board of Regents Member
Alumni Experience:
Attorney-advisor to Secretary Janet Napolitano - Department of Homeland Security (2011-2013), Associate in the Presidential Personnel Office - The White House (2010-11)
Texas Colin Allred
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Member of Congress (TX-32), Running for Senate (D-Texas)
General Election Date:
11/5/2024
Alumni Experience:
Special Assistant to the General Counsel - Department of Housing and Urban Development (2016-2017)
Rhode Island Gabe Amo
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Member of Congress - (RI-1), Running for Re-Election
General Election Date:
11/5/2024
Alumni Experience:
National Political Coordinator (Obama for America - 2012), White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs
Iowa Lanon Baccam
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Running for US Congress 9 (IA-3)
General Election Date:
11/5/2024
Alumni Experience:
Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison, USDA (2015-2017) Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of the Secretary, USDA (2013-2015) Confidential Assistant to the Secretary, Office of the Secretary, USDA (2012-2013) Deputy Director of Scheduling, Office of the Secretary, at USDA ( 2011-2012) Special Assistant, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA (2011 ) White House Presidential Advance (2010-2016) Reelection Campaign Advance (2012)
Ohio Patrick Barnacle
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Ohio General Assembly
General Election Date:
11/05/2024
Alumni Experience:
Pennsylvania Field Organizer - Obama for America (2012)
Texas Adrienne Bell
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Running for Texas State Representative, House District 29
General Election Date:
11/05/2024
Alumni Experience:
Field Organizer, Obama for America (2012)