Named after the first all-female Marine unit that served in WWI, this group of female veterans are embarking on their next chapter in service to this country by running for Congress in the 2026 midterms in swing districts that Democrats must win to take back the house. Follow and support their fight for our country at a time where leadership matters now more than ever.

HELL CATS

JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06)

Maura Sullivan (NH-01)

Rebecca Bennett (NJ-07)

Cait Conley (NY-17)

JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06) • Maura Sullivan (NH-01) • Rebecca Bennett (NJ-07) • Cait Conley (NY-17) •

Democratic veteran candidates obtain, on average, 5.83 percentage points higher vote share than their non-veteran copartisans

Núñez, L. (2025). The veteran advantage: the impact of previous military service on electoral performance in the United States. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, 1–21.

MEET THE LEADERS

WHO WILL FLIP THE HOUSE

“In 2018, we elected the BadAss Women — a group of inspirational Congresswomen including Elissa Slotkin, Mikie Sherrill, and Abigail Spanberger who flipped the House. From there, they quickly ascended to the Senate, to hold leadership roles in Congress, and to run historic statewide races,” said Emily Cherniack, executive director of New Politics. “This cycle, we’re doing it again. Meet the Hell Cats.”"

SUPPORT the Hell Cats

The Hell Cats are running in top target races that will determine the Congressional landscape for 2026. Each of their races will be incredibly close — and just as crucial that Democrats win or hold these seats. Anything you can do to support the Hell Cats will have outsized impact.

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