ABOUT US
What We Do
The Voter Protection Project (VPP) is one of the largest voting rights organizations in the country, working on the frontlines to protect every American’s right to vote. We believe democracy works best when everyone can participate, and defending it starts with electing leaders who support fair elections and equal access to the ballot.
The 2026 midterm elections marked a major victory for voting rights and American democracy. With Democrats reclaiming control of the House and Senate, VPP helped elect voting rights champions across the country, flip Republican-held seats, and defend critical Democratic strongholds. These victories have created new opportunities to advance meaningful voting rights legislation and hold anti-voter politicians accountable.
Our team is made up of experienced campaign professionals and former candidates who understand how elections really work. We bring firsthand knowledge from running and supporting campaigns, so every strategy we use is grounded in real-world experience.
At the Voter Protection Project, we don't just endorse candidates. We help them win. Through strategic investments, fundraising, and campaign support, we elect voting rights champions, flip Republican-held seats, and build the political power to protect our democracy.
The 2026 elections sent a clear message: Americans are ready for leaders who will protect their freedoms, not take them away.
But one election doesn’t erase the threats to our democracy.
Donald Trump remains in the White House, and his MAGA allies continue pushing restrictive voting laws, voter suppression efforts, and attacks on fair elections. While Democrats have reclaimed Congress, anti-voter Republicans still wield significant power in state legislatures and across the country. The 2026 elections were a major victory for voting rights, but protecting those gains — and holding Trump and his allies accountable — remains a top priority.
VPP is committed to fighting back. Our focus now is on protecting the victories we’ve earned, holding Trump and his allies accountable, and helping turn Democratic majorities into meaningful legislative action. That means continuing to elect voting rights champions at every level of government, defending vulnerable seats, and building the political power needed to expand access to the ballot.
Our mission is bold, but urgent. The 2026 midterms proved what is possible when we invest in candidates who put voting rights first. Now, we’re building on that momentum to create lasting change. Our priorities include:Protecting and expanding Democratic majorities in Congress and state legislatures by electing leaders who champion voting rights.
- Protecting and expanding Democratic majorities in Congress and state legislatures by electing leaders who champion voting rights.
- Holding anti-voter Republicans accountable and defeating politicians who support voter suppression and restrictive election laws.
- Turning electoral victories into legislative progress by advocating for federal and state laws that protect and expand access to the ballot.
- Building long-term political power by investing in competitive races, defending vulnerable Democratic seats, and supporting voting rights champions in communities too often overlooked.
Our goal is a country where every state ensures:
- Automatic voter registration and easy online registration
- Same-day voter registration
- Convenient and accessible early voting
- The option to vote by mail without unnecessary barriers
- Enough polling locations, trained staff, and voting equipment
- Restoration of voting rights for people who have completed their sentences
- Prepaid postage for mail ballots
- The removal of restrictive voter ID barriers
The 2026 elections were a major step forward for voting rights. Now it’s time to turn those victories into lasting protections.
At VPP, we’re not just fighting to win elections. We’re fighting to build a democracy where every eligible American can make their voice heard, every vote counts, and no politician gets to decide whose voice matters.
VPP’s Impact on Key Elections Since 2019
The Voter Protection Project (VPP) has raised over $21 million to support critical candidates, including direct contributions and strategic support to endorsed campaigns. Fueled by a powerful grassroots base with an average donation of $14, VPP has endorsed over 130 voting rights champions since their first cycle.
2026 Key Races – Senate
Newly Elected:
- Troy Jackson (ME)
- Abdul El-Sayed (MI)
- Roy Cooper (NC)
- Chris Pappas (NH)
- Sherrod Brown (OH)
Defended Seats:
- Jon Ossoff (GA)
2026 Key Races – House
Newly Elected:
- Amish Shah (AZ-01)
- Joanna Mendoza (AZ-06)
- Scott Weiner (CA-11)
- Randy Villegas (CA-22)
- Marni von Wilpert (CA-48)
- Jessica Killin (CO-05)
- Pia Dandiya (FL-22)
- Christina Bohannan (IA-01)
- Jamie Ager (NC-11)
- Stefany Shaheen (NH-01)
- Bob Harvie (PA-01)
- Bob Brooks (PA-07)
- Shannon Taylor (VA-01)
- Elaine Luria (VA-02)
Defended Seats:
- Adam Gray (CA-13)
- Derek Tran (CA-45)
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)
- Dina Titus (NV-01)
- Susie Lee (NV-03)
- Steven Horsford (NV-04)
- Greg Landsman (OH-01)
- Janelle Bynum (OR-05)
- Christian Menefee (TX-18)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
2026 Additional Victories
- CA Proposition 39 — MAGA-backed voter ID measure defeated
- Leila Namvar – CA Assembly District 47 red-to-blue flip
2024 Key Races – Senate
Newly Elected:
- Angela Alsobrooks (MD)
- Elissa Slotkin (MI)
- Ruben Gallego (AZ)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE)
Defended Seats:
- Tammy Baldwin (WI)
- Jacky Rosen (NV)
2024 Key Races – House
Flipped Seats:
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)
- George Whitesides (CA-27)
- Janelle Bynum (OR-05)
- Josh Riley (NY-19)
Defended Seats:
- Rep. Pat Ryan (NY-18)
- Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-03)
VPP has been investing in candidates and programs up and down the ballot. Below are some of the key races where we were able to make a difference in the last two cycles.
In 2022, VPP supported the election and re-election of a diverse slate of history-making representatives, including:
- Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10)
- Seth Magaziner (RI-02)
- Emilia Sykes (OH-13)
- Greg Landsman (OH-01)
- Marie Perez (WA-03)
- Don Davis (NC-01)
- Jared Moscowitz (FL-23)
- Wiley Nickel (NC-13)
- Hillary Scholten (MI-03)
- Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
- Yadira Caraveo (CO-08)
- Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08)
- Rep. Theresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)
- Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-02)
- Rep Dan Kildee (MI-08)
- Raised over $800,000 in tandem digital fundraising to retain Democratic Senate control, supporting Sen. Raphael Warnock (GA), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Rep. Tim Ryan (OH)
- Partnered with CBCPAC and Bold PAC to expand diversity in the Democratic caucus.
In 2020, VPP drove impactful investments in key races, including:
- Invested over $1.3 million in digital ads, direct mail, and TV for the Georgia Senate runoff, raising six figures each for Jon Ossoff and Sen. Raphael Warnock.
- Supported Ritchie Torres (NY-15), the first Gay Afro-Latino member of Congress, and was the largest outside spender in this race.
- Defended Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) against a top NRCC recruit in a tough district that Trump lost by less than one-tenth of a point in 2016.
- Elected Sen. Mark Kelly (AZ), helping the state achieve two Democratic senators for the first time in nearly 70 years.
- Supported Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), the first Latina to represent her district.
- Raised $100,000 for Rep. Katie Porter (CA-45) in her first re-election.
- Helped elect Kathy Manning (NC-06), a voting rights champion who flipped her distric
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Voting Rights Champions
Congresswoman-elect | OR-05
Janelle Bynum
Congresswoman-elect | MI-08
Kristin McDonald Rivet
Democratic Candidate for CA-41
Will Rollins
NV-Senate
Catherine Cortez Masto
