2026 Club for Growth PAC-Endorsed Candidates

Andy Biggs (AZ-GOV)

The current Governor of Arizona, Katie Hobbs, is a Democrat and is running for re-election. Andy Biggs (CFGF Lifetime Rating 99%) announced he was running for Governor. The primary election is on August 4, 2026, and the general election will be held on November 3, 2026. In 2024, President Trump defeated Kamala Harris in Arizona 52.22% to 46.69%, which was 187,382 votes. Read More

Marsha Blackburn (TN-GOV)

United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (CFGF Lifetime Rating 89%) secured the Republican nomination for Governor of Tennessee on Thursday, August 6. Blackburn will advance to the general election to succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee. In 2024, President Trump carried Tennessee 64.2% to 34.5%, and Cook Political Report rates the Tennessee gubernatorial race as “Solid Republican”. Read More

Byron Donalds (FL-GOV)

Open Seat: Byron Donalds (CFGF Lifetime Rating 100%) is running for the open Florida Governor seat being vacated by Gov. Ron DeSantis who has served his maximum term. President Trump preemptively endorsed Byron Donalds on February 20, 2025. In 2024, President Trump defeated Kamala Harris in Florida 56.1% to 43.0%. Cook PVI places the Florida Gubernatorial race as “Solid Republican”.  Read More

Keith Faber (OH-AG)

With Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announcing his candidacy for governor in the 2026 election, the Attorney General seat will be open, setting the stage for a pivotal race. Keith Faber, currently unopposed in the Republican primary scheduled for May 2026, is well-positioned to focus on the November 3, 2026, General Election. Despite Donald Trump’s 11.2-point victory in Ohio during the 2024 presidential election, midterm dynamics often shift, suggesting a… Read More

Mike Mazzei (OK-GOV)

The current Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei will face each other in the Republican primary runoff election held on August 25, 2026. The General Election will be held on November 3, 2026, and is SAFE Republican. In 2024, President Trump defeated Kamala Harris in Oklahoma 66.16% to 31.90%. Read More

Katherine Robertson (AL-AG)

Katherine Robertson won the Republican nomination for Attorney General of Alabama on June 16, 2026, defeating Jay Mitchell in the runoff election. Robertson, the longest-serving Chief Counsel in the history of Alabama’s Attorney General’s Office, is the Republican nominee to succeed Attorney General Steve Marshall. With President Trump carrying Alabama 65% to 34% in 2024, Republicans remain strongly favored to retain the office in the November 2026 general election. Read More

Tommy Tuberville (AL-GOV)

Republican opportunity: Coach Tommy Tuberville (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 95%) won the Republican nomination for Governor of Alabama on May 19, 2026. Alabama remains a strong Republican state, with President Trump defeating Kamala Harris 65% to 34% in 2024. Tuberville is heavily favored heading into the November 2026 general election. Read More

James Uthmeier (FL-AG)

After Florida’s previous Attorney General Ashley Moody was appointed to the US Senate to replace now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis appointed his chief of staff, James Uthmeier to be Attorney General of Florida. Uthmeier is now running for re-election. The Primary Election is on August 18, 2026. The General Election is on November 3, 2026. In 2024, Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris 56.09% to 42.99% in Florida, which… Read More

Kurt Alme (MT-SEN)

This is an OPEN race because the incumbent, Steve Daines (CFGF Lifetime Rating 85%), is retiring. President Trump won Montana in 2024 over Harris 58.39% to 38.46%. This could be a competitive race for the General Election, which is on November 3, 2026. Read More

Mike Collins (GA-SEN)

Republican Opportunity: U.S. Representative Mike Collins (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 100%) won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Georgia, defeating Derek Dooley and advancing to the general election against incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 2%). Collins will compete in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country. In 2024, President Trump carried Georgia 50.7% to 48.5%, underscoring the state’s competitive political landscape heading into November… Read More

Harriet Hageman (WY-SEN)

Incumbent Senator Cynthia Lummis (CFGF Lifetime Rating 85%) announced she is not seeking re-election. Harriet Hageman (CFGF Lifetime Rating 97%) has announced her run for Senate. The Republican primary election is on August 18, 2026. In 2024, Trump defeated Harris in Wyoming 72.3% to 26.1%. Read More

Kevin Hern (OK-SEN)

Republican Hold: U.S. Representative Kevin Hern (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 92%) won Oklahoma’s Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, earning more than 50% of the vote and avoiding a runoff election. Hern is seeking to succeed Senator Markwayne Mullin (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 77%), who now serves as Secretary of Homeland Security. Oklahoma remains one of the most Republican states in the nation, with President Trump carrying the state 66% to 32% in… Read More

Barry Moore (AL-SEN)

U.S. Representative Barry Moore (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 97%) won the Republican nomination for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat on June 16, 2026, defeating Jared Hudson in the runoff election. Moore will advance to the November 2026 general election. With President Trump carrying it 65% to 34% in 2024, making this a safe Republican seat. Read More

Ken Paxton (TX-SEN)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff on May 26, 2026 for U.S. Senate with 63.8% of the vote, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton will advance to the November 3, 2026 general election in what is expected to remain a lean Republican race. In 2024, President Trump defeated Kamala Harris in Texas 56.14% to 42.46%. Read More

Pete Ricketts (NE-SEN)

Incumbent protection: Senator Pete Ricketts (CFGF Lifetime Rating 87%) is running for re-election in 2026. Cook Political Report labels this race as “Solid Republican.” 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

Jon Bonck (TX-38)

Incumbent U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 100%) did not seek re-election and instead ran for the United States Senate, making this an open seat. Trump-endorsed Jon Bonck placed first in the Republican primary election held on March 3, 2026 with 47% of the vote, advancing to a runoff. On May 26, Bonck won the runoff with 64% of the vote, and is now heavily gravitated to become the… Read More

Rick Brattin (MO-05)

Republican opportunity: Rick Brattin won the Republican nomination in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District on August 4, 2026, and will face Democrat Emanuel Cleaver in November. The Supreme Court of Missouri upheld the state’s congressional redistricting map, transforming the district from a D+23 safe Democratic seat into an R+17 safe Republican district. President Trump would have carried the new district by 18 percentage points in 2024, making it one of Republicans’… Read More

Michael Carbonara (FL-22)

Redistricting in Florida has created a GOP pickup opportunity. This is an OPEN race because the incumbent, Lois Frankel, is running in the new 23rd Congressional District instead. The primary election is on August 18th. Trump won this Congressional District in 2024 over Harris 55% to 44%. This should be considered a competitive race for the General Election, which is on November 3, 2026. Read More

Eli Crane (AZ-02)

Incumbent protection: U.S. Rep. Eli Crane (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 100%) secured the Republican nomination in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District on July 21, 2026, running unopposed in the primary. Crane will now advance to the general election, where he is expected to face a well-funded challenge in one of House Democrats’ top target districts. Arizona’s 2nd District has a PVI of R+6, and Crane won re-election in 2024 over Jonathan Nez… Read More

Matt Van Epps (TN-07)

Matt Van Epps secured a decisive victory in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special general election on December 2nd, 2025. This win follows his  October 7th victory in the special primary, where he defeated a field of 10 Republican candidates by more than 26 points. Backed by Club for Growth PAC and President Donald Trump, Van Epps entered the special general as the strong favorite in a district rated R+10. In… Read More

David Flippo (NV-02)

This House seat is currently held by Republican U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 64%), who is retiring. David Flippo won the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, and will advance to the general election against Democrat Teresa F. Benitez-Thompson. Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District is a Republican-leaning seat with a PVI of R+7. In 2024, President Trump carried the district over Kamala Harris by a margin of 56% to… Read More

Clay Fuller (GA-14)

Clay Fuller is running for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, in a special election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress in January. This “jungle-style” special election took place on March 10, 2026, with Clay Fuller placing 20 points ahead of the next Republican in a 21-candidate field. Advancing to the special election runoff held on April 7, Fuller faces Democrat Shawn Harris in this safe Republican seat. Read More

Chris Gober (TX-10)

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 70%) is retiring and not seeking re-election, leaving this as an open seat. Chris Gober ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Republican primary election held on March 3, 2026. In a 10-candidate Republican primary for the open seat, Gober won decisively with over 51% of the vote, clearing the majority threshold and avoiding a runoff election. TX-10 is an R+10… Read More

Jim Kingston (GA-01)

Republican opportunity: Jim Kingston won the Republican nomination in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District on May 19, 2026. This is an open-seat race following Rep. Buddy Carter’s Senate bid. President Trump carried the district 58% to 42% in 2024, and with a Cook PVI of R+8, the seat is expected to remain in Republican hands in the November 2026 general election.  Read More

Mark Lamb (AZ-05)

Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb secured the Republican nomination in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District on July 21, 2026, and will compete in the November general election. The seat is open after U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 99%) launched a successful campaign for governor instead of seeking re-election. President Donald Trump endorsed Lamb during the primary. Arizona’s 5th District is rated R+10, and President Trump carried the district… Read More

Catalina Lauf (FL-19)

The current U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (CFGF Lifetime Rating 100%), is running for Governor of Florida. The primary election is on August 18, 2026. The General Election will be held on November 3, 2026. In 2024, President Trump defeated Kamala Harris in this congressional district by 30.2%. This is a SAFE GOP seat. Read More

Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)

Incumbent Protection: Representative Anna Paulina Luna (CFGF Lifetime Rating 97%) 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

Tom McClintock (CA-05)

Representative Tom McClintock (CFGF Lifetime Rating 95%) is running for re-election. The primary election is on June 2, 2026. California uses a “jungle” primary election system where the top two finishers, irrespective of party, advance to the General Election on November 3, 2026. Although this was a R+9 district, following passage of Proposition 50 in November 2025, the district lines in Northern California moved in a more Democratic direction. Official… Read More

Alex Mealer (TX-09)

Republican Opportunity: Democrat U.S. Representative Al Green (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 5%) ran in TX-18 instead of TX-09, creating an open opportunity in this redrawn district. Trump-endorsed Alex Mealer placed first in the Republican primary election held on March 3, 2026 with 36% of the vote, advancing to a runoff. On May 26, Mealer won the runoff with 68% of the vote, and is now heavily gravitated to become the next… Read More

Derek Merrin (OH-09)

U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (CFGF Lifetime Rating 5%) is running for re-election. This is a toss-up seat, according to the Cook Report. Following redistricting in Ohio, the seat would have been carried by Trump by 54.5% to 44% for Harris. Read More

Blake Miguez (LA-06)

Redistricting has created a new OPEN seat, Louisiana’s 6th district, and Club for Growth PAC endorsed champion Blake Miguez is running. Read More

Scott Perry (PA-10)

Incumbent protection: U.S. Representative Scott Perry (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 93%) won the Republican Primary in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District on May 19, 2026. This remains one of the most competitive House races in the country, with a Cook PVI of R+5. In 2024, Perry defeated Janelle Stelson by just 5,133 votes, 50.5% to 49.3%, and House Democrats are expected to heavily target the seat again in 2026. Read More

Mark Teixeira (TX-21)

Incumbent Representative Chip Roy (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 99%) is running for Attorney General of Texas, leaving this as an open seat. Mark Teixeira ran for the 21st Congressional District in Texas in the Republican primary held on March 3, 2026. In a crowded field, Teixeira won decisively with 61% of the vote, clearing the 50% threshold and avoiding a runoff. This is considered a safe Republican seat, so the Republican… Read More