WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Thursday identified 26 incumbents considered most vulnerable in the 2026 midterm elections.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s initial list of Frontline members includes freshmen from California and New York who flipped Republican-held districts last year as well as lawmakers who faced competitive races in 2024 or who hail from battleground states.
All 13 Democrats who represent seats that Donald Trump carried in November are included on the Frontline list.
Frontline members will receive extra attention from the DCCC, including help with fundraising and messaging. The committee will release a separate list of Republican targets as part of its Red to Blue program.
House Republicans are defending a razor-thin majority heading into the midterm elections, which traditionally favor the party in opposition to the president. Despite an overall bleak cycle for them in 2024, Democrats managed to pick up a net of one seat in the House.
“House Democrats consistently overperformed last cycle because of the strength of our candidates, including our battle-tested incumbents,” Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene, who leads the DCCC, said in a statement. “The common thread among them was their laser focus on pocketbook issues and running disciplined campaigns with a message of delivering results, not hyperpartisan rhetoric.”
Democrats plan to highlight economic concerns again in 2026.
“With the cost of living still top of mind for voters, and House Republicans actively pushing disastrous policies that further increase costs, it’s clear that House Democrats are poised to retake the majority in 2026,” DelBene said.
The 26 Frontline members are:
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