2024 Candidates

Sam Brown (NV-SEN)

Republican pick up opportunity: Sam Brown won the Republican primary on June 11, 2024 with 60.8% of the votes. He will face Democrat and incumbent, Jacky Rosen in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Cook Political Rating suspects this race to “lean Democrat”. This race is essential to bringing back the majority. Read More

Ted Cruz (TX-SEN)

This Senate seat is currently occupied by Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (CFGF lifetime rating: 91%) who is a 7-time winner of the Defender of Economic Freedom Award. Cruz is a two-term Senator having first been elected in 2012. In 2018, he defeated Beto O’Rourke (D) 50.9% to 48.3%. Having won his primary, on March 5, 2024, with a commanding 88.3%, and 1,974,132 votes, Cruz is gearing up for a… Read More

Kari Lake (AZ-SEN)

Open Seat: U.S. Senator Kyrstin Sinema, who has a CFGF Lifetime Rating of 12%, left the Democratic Party to become an independent. Although Sinema initially filed to run for re-election as an independent, she announced her retirement from the U.S. Senate on March 5. Kari Lake emerged victorious in the July 30 Republican primary, defeating four other candidates. She will face liberal Democrat Congressman Ruben Gallego, who has a CFGF… Read More

Bernie Moreno (OH-SEN)

Pickup Opportunity: This Senate seat is currently occupied by Democrat U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (CFGF lifetime rating: 3%). In 2020, President Trump defeated President Biden in Ohio 53.27% to 45.24%. Moreno won his primary, on March 19, 2024, with 50.5% and 553,675 votes, Moreno is gearing up for a challenging general election in November, where he will compete against Sen. Sherrod Brown. Moreno is a staunch economic conservative as well… Read More

Rick Scott (FL-SEN)

Current Republican Senator Rick Scott (CFGF Lifetime Rating 85%) is running for a second term in the United States Senate in Florida. In 2022, Florida’s other Senator Marco Rubio (CFGF Lifetime Rating 85%) won his Senate race 57.7% to 41.3% over Val Demings but Senator Scott’s race is expected to be one of the most competitive re-election campaigns for any Senator in the general election on November 5, 2024. President… Read More

Tim Sheehy (MT-SEN)

Republican Pick Up Opportunity: Tim Sheehy won his Republican Primary election with 73.6% of the vote. He is running against Liberal U.S. Senator Jon Tester (CFGF Lifetime Rating 12%). Cook Political rates this race to “Lean Republican,” which increases the GOP’s chance to win the Senate majority. Read More

Eric Hovde (WI-SEN)

Republican pick up opportunity: Eric Hovde advanced from the Republican primary on August 13, 2024 with 86.3% of the vote. He will face incumbent Democratic Tammy Baldwin in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Cook Political Rating suspects this race to “lean Democrat”. This race is essential to bringing back the majority. Read More

Scott Baugh (CA-47)

Pickup Opportunity: Representative Katie Porter (CFGF Lifetime Rating 4%) has announced she is seeking the open United States Senate seat in California following Senator Diane Feinstein’s retirement announcement, thus creating an open House seat in CA-47. The general election will be November 5, 2024. California operates under a jungle primary where the top-two finishers, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election. On March 5, Republican Scott Baugh came… Read More

Nick Begich (AK-AL)

Incumbent Protection: Nick Begich won one of the closest congressional races of 2024. In 2024, Trump defeated Harris in Alaska 55.54% to 41.41%. Alaska utilizes rank-choice voting and Begich is a top target of House Democrats’ SuperPAC, which make this race even more challenging. With a PVI of R+8, Cook Political Rating expects this race to be “Likely Republican”. Read More

Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)

Incumbent Protection: Representative Anna Paulina Luna (CFGF Lifetime Rating 100%) is planning to run for re-election. In 2024, Luna defeated Whitney Fox, who was considered a top-tier recruit for the Democrats, 54.8% to 45.2%. Her conservative activism is what makes her a top target of House Democrats’ SuperPAC. With a PVI of R+6, Cook Political Rating expects this race to be “Likely Republican”. Read More

Derek Merrin (OH-09)

Derek Merrin is running against U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (CFGF Lifetime Rating 5%), who is running for re-election. He won the Republican Primary on March 19, 2024, with 52.5% of the vote over Craig Riedel and Steve Lankenau. The PVI is R+3. In 2020, Trump won this Congressional District over Biden 50.6% to 47.7%. Read More

David Schweikert (AZ-01)

Incumbent protection: U.S. Representative David Schweikert (CFGF Lifetime Rating 93%) is running for re-election. This is a competitive General Election race with a PVI of R+2. In 2024, Schweikert defeated Amish Shah 51.9% to 48.1%, which was just 16,572 votes. Schweikert faced one of the toughest re-election battles in the cycle and will continue to be a top target of House Democrats’ SuperPAC. Read More

Scott Perry (PA-10)

Incumbent protection: U.S. Representative Scott Perry (CFGF Lifetime Rating 93%) is running for re-election. This is a competitive General Election race with a PVI of R+5. In 2024, Perry defeated Janelle Stelson 50.5% to 49.3%, which was 5,133 votes. Perry is a top target of House Democrats’ SuperPAC, making this race out to be extremely competitive. Read More

Yvette Herrell (NM-02)

Republican pick up opportunity: Yvette Herrell advanced from the Republican primary on June 4, 2024. She will face incumbent Democrat, Gabriel Vasquez, in the general election on November 5th. The Cook political rating predicts a D+1 for the general election. This race is essential for bringing back the majority. Read More

Neil Parrott (MD-06)

Open Seat/Republican pick-up opportunity: Parrot won the Republican primary with a strong 45.9% of the vote on May 14, 2024. He will now challenge Democratic candidate April McClain-Delaney in the general election. This seat was previously held by David Trone who left his seat in a failed attempt to win the Democrat nomination for the U.S. Senate race in Maryland. While the Cook political rating shows a D+2 advantage for… Read More

Dan Bishop (NC-AG)

Dan Bishop (CFGF Lifetime Rating 94%) has announced his campaign for Attorney General in North Carolina. With Democrat incumbent Attorney General Josh Stein running for governor, it sets the stage for a highly competitive campaign for an office historically dominated by Democrats. Dan’s staunch conservatism, national profile, and record of challenging the establishment make him the man to flip this office from blue to red. Having won his primary election… Read More

Jim Banks (IN-SEN)

This is an OPEN Senate seat because Senator Mike Braun (CFGF Lifetime Rating 92%) is running for Indiana Governor. In 2022, Indiana’s other Senator Todd Young won his Senate race 58.9% to 37.7%, On May 7, 2024 Jim Banks won the Republican primary as an uncontested candidate. This is considered a safe Republican seat where the winner of the Republican Primary will be a strong favorite to win the general… Read More

Eli Crane (AZ-02)

Incumbent Protection: U.S. Representative Eli Crane (CFGF Lifetime Rating 100%) is running for re-election. This is a competitive Republican district with a PVI of R+6. Crane won his 2024 re-election campaign over Jonathan Nez 54.5% to 45.5%. He is a top target of House Democrats’ SuperPAC, raising the stakes even higher. Read More

Brandon Gill (TX-26)

Open Republican Seat: This House District has been held by retiring GOP incumbent, Rep. Michael Burgess (CFG Foundation lifetime rating: 81%) since 2003. The Cook PVI in this district is R+13, and it is a safe Republican seat. Gill won the primary election on March 5, 2024, with 58.4% of the vote and was able to avoid a runoff despite having a very crowded Republican Primary field. Establishment PACs came in… Read More

Brian Jack (GA-03)

Republican Open Seat: This House seat is currently occupied by Republican U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson (CFGF lifetime rating: 78%), who is retiring creating an OPEN seat. While this is a crowded primary, Jack was endorsed by President Trump on Day 1 of his campaign. Trump continues to be popular among Georgia voters in the polls. On May 21, Brian Jack received the most votes, 46.7%, in the GOP Primary Election,… Read More

Nancy Mace (SC-01)

Incumbent Protection: Representative Nance Mace (CFGF lifetime rating: 93%), is running for re-election. Mace was previously endorsed by Club for Growth PAC in her 2020 race and has won the Defender of Economic Freedom Award every year. This is a competitive Republican district with a PVI of R+7. Mace won the Republican nomination on June 11, 2024. Read More

Barry Moore (AL-SEN)

Republican opportunity: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (CFGF Lifetime Rating 95%) is running for Governor and this is an OPEN Republican Primary. The primary election is on May 19, 2026. Trump defeated Harris 64.57% to 34.1%. This is a safe Senate race in the November 2026 general election. Read More

Bob Onder (MO-03)

Open Republican Seat: Currently held by moderate Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, who has a Club for Growth Foundation lifetime rating of 69% and is retiring, this House seat is up for grabs. Dr. Onder, who was endorsed by the Club for Growth PAC in 2008, narrowly lost to Luetkemeyer when he first vied for this seat in the House of Representatives. Bob Onder won the GOP Primary by 47.4% of the… Read More

Marlin Stutzman (IN-03)

Open Republican Seat: This House seat is currently occupied by Republican U.S. Representative Jim Banks (CFGF lifetime rating: 94%), who is running for the open United States Senate seat in Indiana. Marlin Stutzman (CFGF lifetime rating: 93%) served in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. Stutzman won the Republican primary on May 7, 2024 with 24.2% of the votes. This is a safe Republican district with a PVI… Read More

Mike Braun (IN-GOV)

Mike Braun is the current U.S. Senator representing Indiana and is now running for the open Governor seat. The current Republican Governor of Indiana is Eric Holcomb, who is term-limited. The Republican primary took place on May 7, 2024 and Mike Braun won by 39.6%. Indiana is a solidly Republican state and the winner of the GOP Primary will likely win the General Election in November (Trump defeated Biden in Indiana… Read More

Patrick Morrisey (WV-GOV)

Morrisey is the Attorney General of West Virginia and is running for Governor. Current Governor Jim Justice is term-limited and this is an open race. He was elected in 2020 after defeating Sam Petsonk 63.8% to 36.2%. Read More