Candidates

Meet the Young Gun candidates who will roll up their sleeves and fight for real solutions that unite America and fix a broken Washington.


Jon Barela (NM-01)
Jon is an accomplished public servant with experience in government and the private sector. He has been named by the New Mexico Business Weekly as one of state's "power brokers." || CHALLENGER to Rep. Martin Heinrich (D) MORE
 
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Steve Chabot (OH-01)
Just as families in our communities must act in a fiscally responsible manner, Steve believes that the federal government must eliminate wasteful spending and reduce taxes. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Steve Driehaus (D) MORE
 
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Charles Djou (HI-01)
On City Council and in the State House, Charles has always made it a priority to lower taxes to help families keep more of what they earn, and to help small businesses grow and create new jobs. || SPECIAL ELECTION to be announced. MORE
 
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Cory Gardner (CO-04)
Gardner is a leading fiscal conservative in Colorado, strong voice for renewable energy and natural resources, and a constant advocate for limited government and common sense principles. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Betsy Markey (D) MORE
 
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Frank Guinta (NH-01)
Frank Guinta is the mayor of New Hampshire's largest city, Manchester, and has a record of lowering taxes and reducing the crime rate. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D) MORE
 
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Andy Harris (MD-01)
Andy Harris is running a reform campaign aimed at lowering taxes and decreasing wasteful government spending to create jobs and grow the economy. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Frank Kratovil (D) MORE
 
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Adam Kinzinger (IL-11)
Adam is a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force with a record of dedicated public service as the lead Republican spokesman on important issues facing his county. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D) MORE
 
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Steve Pearce (NM-02)
Steve is running for Congress to fight for jobs for New Mexico families, and to prevent the jobs-killing national energy tax ("cap and trade") from being enacted. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Harry Teague (D) MORE
 
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Martha Roby (AL-02)
On Montgomery City Council, Martha has fought against tax hikes and for an ordinance prohibiting businesses from harboring illegal aliens. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Bobby Bright (D) MORE
 
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Dennis Ross (FL-12)
Throughout his term in the Florida House of Representatives, Dennis distinguished himself as a strong proponent of conservative principles and was well respected by members of both parties. || FL-12 is an OPEN SEAT MORE
 
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Steve Stivers (OH-15)
Steve is a reformer who is focused on growing our economy and creating new jobs, and keeping our country secure. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (D) MORE
 
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Van Tran (CA-47)
In the CA Assembly, Tran has a led the fight to help create new jobs, cut excessive spending and eliminate waste, and improve infrastructure. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D) MORE
 
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Vaughn Ward (ID-01)
Vaughn has committed himself to serving his community and country, from working on the family farm as a kid, to serving on a tour in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps. || CHALLENGER to Rep. Walt Minnick (D) MORE
 
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About The Young Guns

Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Congressmen Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns Program began as a Member driven organization of House Republicans dedicated to electing open seat and challenger candidates nationwide.  

Under the leadership of Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX), the NRCC adopted the Young Guns program as the candidate recruitment and training program for House Republicans and it is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives build a foundation for victory.

The Young Guns is not just a political program, but an ongoing movement to go on offense and strengthen the GOP, welcoming your participation and support of strong Republican candidates nationwide.