WASHINGTON – Tonight, Leaders We Deserve-endorsed candidates Ismael Luna (WI-HD-08, age 26), Christian Phelps (WI-HD-93, age 32), and Trevor Jung (WI-SD-21, age 30) won their general elections. Jung’s win has flipped Wisconsin’s State Senate, delivering a Democratic trifecta. Leaders We Deserve has invested over $178,000 in downballot Wisconsin Democrats.

“Trevor Jung’s victory has delivered a political earthquake: a Democratic trifecta in Wisconsin. Young, bold, and progressive candidates like Trevor, Ismael, and Christian are proving that progressives can win everywhere – not just in safe blue seats,” said David Hogg, President and Co-Founder of Leaders We Deserve. “We now have a mandate to deliver affordable healthcare, housing, utility bills, and more for Wisconsinites. Congratulations to our candidates for securing progress in the Badger State.”

This is Leaders We Deserve’s 17th win tonight, following the victories of Rep. Akbar Ali (GA-HD-109, age 22), Bentley Hudgins (GA-HD-90, age 30), Jyot Singh (GA-HD-97, age 27), Rep. Ruwa Romman (GA-SD-07, age 32), Matt Post (MD-LD-14, age 25), Spencer Dixon (MD-LD-32, age 34), Rep. Alice Wade (NH-Strafford-21, age 25), Ella Barrett (NH-Grafton-9, age 22), Jane Aman (FL-HD-37), Ken McCool (NC-HD-105, age 28), Rep. Donavan McKinney (MI-13), Congressman Christian Menefee (TX-18), Matt Little (MN-02), and Claire Valdez (NY-07). Earlier this cycle, Leaders We Deserve also elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Texas Congressman Christian Menefee (TX-18) via special election, and Georgia’s youngest state representative Akbar Ali (GA-HD-106) via special election.
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Leaders We Deserve

Leaders We Deserve is a grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the future.

It was co-founded by gun safety advocate David Hogg.