Pluribus AI 2026 Election

2026 Midterms · The issues

Government reform & ethics

331 races · Democratic nominees documented in 293 · Republican in 268 · 755 verbatim quotes

Salience · Government reform & ethics

How urgently campaigns treat it.

Of the 350 times this topic appears across issue guides, how many are flagged high, medium, or low salience. Salience is ordinal — the ramp is grayscale by design.

HIGH MEDIUM LOW % HIGH Government reform & ethics Government reform & ethics — high salience in 62 of 350 issue mentions Government reform & ethics — medium salience in 227 of 350 issue mentions Government reform & ethics — low salience in 61 of 350 issue mentions 18%
pluribus / 2026election.com 350 issue mentions · topics grouped by keyword · a race can appear under more than one topic as of October 9, 2026

Alaska

3 races
Governor Democratic Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Republican Bernadette Wilson Toss-up
U.S. Senate Democratic Mary Peltola Republican Dan S. Sullivan Toss-up
At-Large District Nonpartisan Bill Hill Republican Nicholas Begich

Alabama

7 races
Governor Democratic Doug Jones Republican Tommy Tuberville
U.S. Senate Democratic Everett Wess Republican Barry Moore
1st District Democratic Clyde Jones Republican Jerry Carl
3rd District Democratic Lee McInnis Republican Mike Rogers
4th District Democratic Amanda Pusczek Republican Robert Aderholt
5th District Democratic Andrew Sneed Republican Dale Strong
6th District Democratic Maurice Mercer Republican Gary Palmer

Arizona

6 races
Governor Democratic Katie Hobbs Republican Andy Biggs Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Jonathan Nez Republican Eli Crane
3rd District Democratic Yassamin Ansari No Republican nominee
5th District Democratic Elizabeth Lee Republican Mark Lamb
8th District Democratic Bernadette Greene Placentia Republican Abraham Hamadeh
9th District Democratic Danielle Sterbinsky Republican Paul Gosar

California

38 races
Governor Democratic Xavier Becerra Republican Steve Hilton
1st District Democratic Mike McGuire Republican James Gallagher
2nd District Democratic Jared Huffman Republican Robin Littau
3rd District Democratic Ami Bera Republican Robb Tucker
4th District Democratic Mike Thompson Democratic Eric Jones
5th District Democratic Michael Masuda Republican Tom McClintock
7th District Democratic Doris Matsui Democratic Mai Vang
8th District Democratic John Garamendi Republican Rudy Recile
9th District Democratic Josh Harder Republican John McBride
10th District Democratic Mark DeSaulnier Republican Jeffrey Frese
12th District Democratic Lateefah Simon Democratic Jamie Joyce
15th District Democratic Kevin Mullin Republican Charles Hoelter
17th District Democratic Ro Khanna Republican Ritesh Tandon
19th District Democratic Jimmy Panetta Republican Peter Verbica
21st District Democratic Jim Costa Republican Kyle Kirkland
22nd District Democratic Randy Villegas Republican David G. Valadao Toss-up
23rd District Democratic Tessa Lynn Hodge Republican Jay Obernolte
24th District Democratic Salud Carbajal Republican Bob Smith
25th District Democratic Raul Ruiz Republican Joe Males
26th District Democratic Jacqui Irwin Republican Samuel Gallucci
27th District Democratic George Whitesides Republican Jason Gibbs
29th District Democratic Luz Maria Rivas Democratic Angélica María Dueñas
30th District Democratic Laura Friedman Republican Scott Meyers
31st District Democratic Gil Cisneros Republican Eric Ching
32nd District Democratic Brad Sherman Republican Larry Thompson
34th District Democratic Jimmy Gomez Democratic Angela Gonzales-Torres
35th District Democratic Norma Torres Republican Mike Cargile
36th District Democratic Ted Lieu Republican Houston Brignano
37th District Democratic Sydney Kamlager-Dove Democratic Samantha Mota
38th District Democratic Hilda Solis Republican Pedro Casas
39th District Democratic Mark Takano Republican Steve Manos
40th District Republican Ken Calvert Republican Young Kim
45th District Democratic Derek Tran Republican Chuong Vo Tilt D
46th District Democratic Lou Correa Republican David Pan
47th District Democratic Dave Min Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux
48th District Democratic Marni von Wilpert Republican Jim Desmond Tilt D
51st District Democratic Sara Jacobs Republican Ricardo Cabrera
52nd District Democratic Juan Vargas Republican Jeff Belle

Florida

21 races
Governor Democratic David Jolly Republican Byron Donalds
U.S. Senate (special) Democratic Angela Nixon Republican Ashley B. Moody
1st District Democratic Gay Valimont Republican Jimmy Patronis
2nd District Democratic Amanda Green Republican Austin Rogers
3rd District Democratic Seth Harp Republican Kat Cammack
4th District Democratic LaShonda Holloway Republican Aaron Bean
6th District Democratic Eric Yonce Republican Randy Fine
7th District Democratic Bale Dalton Republican Ryan Elijah Lean R
8th District Democratic Jennifer Jenkins Republican Mike Haridopolos
11th District Democratic James Pericola Republican Joe Strada
12th District Democratic Kimberly Overman Republican Gus M. Bilirakis
13th District Democratic Leela Gray Republican Anna Paulina Luna
16th District Democratic Kelly Kirschner Republican Sydney Gruters
19th District Democratic Victor Arias Republican Jim Schwartzel
21st District Democratic James Martin Republican Brian Mast
22nd District Democratic Pia Dandiya Republican Casey Askar Tilt R
23rd District Democratic Lois Frankel Republican Deborah Adeimy
25th District Democratic Jared Evan Moskowitz Republican Scott Singer Toss-up
26th District Democratic Nicole Locklin Republican Mario Diaz-Balart
27th District Democratic Eliott Rodriguez Republican Maria Elvira Salazar
28th District Democratic Phil Ehr Republican Carlos Gimenez

Georgia

9 races
Governor Democratic Keisha Bottoms Republican Rick Jackson Toss-up
U.S. Senate Democratic Jon Ossoff Republican Mike Collins Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Sanford Bishop Jr. Republican Matt Day
5th District Democratic Nikema Williams Republican John Salvesen
6th District Democratic Lucy McBath Republican Kevin Martin
7th District Democratic Tony Kozycki Republican Rich McCormick
10th District Democratic Pamela DeLancy Republican Houston Gaines
11th District Democratic Chris Harden Republican John Cowan
13th District Democratic Jasmine Clark Republican Jonathan Chavez

Hawaii

3 races
Governor Democratic Joshua Green Republican Gary Cordery
1st District Democratic Ed Case Republican Adriel Lam
2nd District Democratic Jill Tokuda Republican Brenton Awa

Iowa

6 races
Governor Democratic Rob Sand Republican Zach Lahn Toss-up
U.S. Senate Democratic Josh Turek Republican Ashley Hinson Lean R
1st District Democratic Christina Bohannan Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Lindsay James Republican Joe Mitchell Lean R
3rd District Democratic Sarah Trone Garriott Republican Zach Nunn Toss-up
4th District Democratic Dave Dawson Republican Chris McGowan

Kansas

4 races
Governor Democratic Cindy Holscher Republican Ty Masterson Tilt R
U.S. Senate Democratic Adam Hamilton Republican Roger Marshall
2nd District Democratic Don Coover Republican Derek Schmidt
4th District Democratic Katy Tyndell Republican Ron Estes

Maryland

8 races
Governor Democratic Wes Moore Republican Dan Cox
1st District Democratic Dan Schwartz Republican Andrew Harris
2nd District Democratic John Olszewski Jr. Republican Dave Wallace
3rd District Democratic Sarah Elfreth Republican Bernard Flowers
5th District Democratic Adrian Boafo Republican Chris Chaffee
6th District Democratic April McClain Delaney Republican Robin Ficker
7th District Democratic Kweisi Mfume Republican Scott Collier
8th District Democratic Jamie Raskin Republican Cheryl Riley

Maine

4 races
Governor Democratic Hannah Pingree Republican Bobby Charles
U.S. Senate Democratic Troy Dale Jackson Republican Susan Collins Toss-up
1st District Democratic Chellie Pingree Republican Ronald C. Russell
2nd District Democratic Matthew Dunlap Republican Paul LePage Lean R

Michigan

8 races
Governor Democratic Jocelyn Benson Republican John James Tilt D
U.S. Senate Democratic Abdul El-Sayed Republican Mike Rogers Toss-up
7th District Democratic William Lawrence Republican Tom Barrett Toss-up
8th District Democratic Kristen McDonald Rivet Republican Thomas J. Smith Lean D
9th District Democratic Ray Pooley Republican Lisa McClain
10th District Democratic Christina Hines Republican Michael Bouchard Toss-up
11th District Democratic Jeremy Moss Republican Ethan Baker
13th District Democratic Donavan McKinney Republican Taras Nykoriak

Nebraska

4 races
Governor Democratic Lynne Walz Republican Jim Pillen
1st District Democratic Christopher Backemeyer Republican Mike Flood
2nd District Democratic Denise Powell Republican Brinker Harding Tilt D
3rd District Democratic Becky Lynn Stille Republican Adrian Smith

New Mexico

3 races
Governor Democratic Debra Haaland Republican Gregg Hull
1st District Democratic Melanie Ann Stansbury Republican Ndidiamaka Okpareke
2nd District Democratic Gabriel Vasquez Republican Greg Cunningham Tilt D

Nevada

3 races
Governor Democratic Aaron Ford Republican Joe Lombardo Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Teresa Benitez-Thompson Republican David Flippo
3rd District Democratic Susie Lee Republican Marty O'Donnell Lean D

Ohio

11 races
Governor Democratic Amy Acton Republican Vivek Ramaswamy Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Jen Mazzuckelli Republican David Taylor
4th District Democratic Joshua Kolasinski Republican Jim Jordan
5th District Democratic Brian Shaver Republican Bob Latta
7th District Democratic Brian Poindexter Republican Max Miller Lean R
8th District Democratic Vanessa Enoch Republican Warren Davidson
9th District Democratic Marcy Kaptur Republican Derek Merrin Toss-up
10th District Democratic Kristina Knickerbocker Republican Michael Turner
12th District Democratic Jerrad Christian Republican Troy Balderson
14th District Democratic Maria Jukic Republican David Joyce
15th District Democratic Don Leonard Republican Mike Carey

Oklahoma

4 races
Governor Democratic Cyndi Munson Republican Mike Mazzei
U.S. Senate Democratic N'Kiyla Thomas Republican Kevin Hern
1st District Democratic John Croisant Republican Mark Tedford
2nd District Democratic Brandon Wade Republican Josh Brecheen

Pennsylvania

13 races
Governor Democratic Josh Shapiro Republican Stacy Garrity
1st District Democratic Bob Harvie Republican Brian Fitzpatrick Lean R
3rd District Democratic Christopher Rabb Independent Party Dennis Mahoney
4th District Democratic Madeleine Dean Republican Aurora Stuski
6th District Democratic Chrissy Houlahan Republican Marty Young
7th District Democratic Bob Brooks Republican Ryan Mackenzie Toss-up
8th District Democratic Paige Cognetti Republican Rob Bresnahan Jr. Toss-up
10th District Democratic Janelle Stelson Republican Scott Perry Toss-up
12th District Democratic Summer Lee Republican James Hayes
13th District Democratic Beth Farnham Republican John Joyce
14th District Democratic Alan Bradstock Republican Guy Reschenthaler
15th District Democratic Ray Bilger Republican Glenn Thompson
16th District Democratic Justin Wagner Republican Mike Kelly

Rhode Island

3 races
Governor Democratic Helena Foulkes Republican Aaron Guckian
U.S. Senate Democratic Jack Reed Republican Raymond McKay
1st District Democratic Gabe Amo Republican Kellie Keenan

South Carolina

7 races
Governor Democratic Jermaine Johnson Republican Alan Wilson
U.S. Senate Democratic Annie Andrews Republican Darline Graham
1st District Democratic Nancy Lacore Republican Jenny Honeycutt
2nd District Democratic Zyon Khalifa Republican Joe Wilson
4th District Democratic Courtney McClain Republican William Timmons
5th District Democratic Mallory Dittmer Republican Wes Climer
7th District Democratic John Vincent Republican Russell Fry

South Dakota

2 races
Governor Democratic Dan Ahlers Republican Larry Rhoden
U.S. Senate Independent Brian Bengs Republican Mike Rounds

Texas

22 races
Governor Democratic Gina Hinojosa Republican Greg Abbott
U.S. Senate Democratic James Talarico Republican Ken Paxton Toss-up
1st District Democratic Yolanda Prince Republican Nathaniel Moran
3rd District Democratic Evan Hunt Republican Keith Self
4th District Democratic Jason Pearce Republican Pat Fallon
5th District Democratic Chelsey Hockett Republican Lance Gooden
6th District Democratic Danny Minton Republican Jake Ellzey
7th District Democratic Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Republican Alexander Hale
8th District Democratic Laura Jones Republican Jessica Steinmann
9th District Democratic Leticia Gutierrez Republican Alex Mealer
10th District Democratic Caitlin Rourk Republican Chris Gober
13th District Democratic Mark Nair Republican Ronny L. Jackson
18th District Democratic Christian Menefee Republican Ronald Whitfield
20th District Democratic Joaquin Castro Republican Edgardo Baez
21st District Democratic Kristin Hook Republican Mark Teixeira
24th District Democratic Kevin Burge Republican Beth Van Duyne
28th District Democratic Henry Cuellar Republican Tano Tijerina Tilt D
29th District Democratic Sylvia Garcia Republican Martha Fierro
32nd District Democratic Dan Barrios Republican Jace Yarbrough
35th District Democratic Johnny Garcia Republican Carlos De La Cruz Lean R
36th District Democratic Rhonda Hart Republican Brian Babin
37th District Democratic Greg Casar Republican Lauren Peña

Vermont

2 races
Governor Democratic Amanda Janoo Republican Phil Scott
At-Large District Democratic Becca Balint Republican Gerald Malloy

Wisconsin

7 races
Governor Democratic David Crowley Republican Tom Tiffany Toss-up
1st District Democratic Mitchell Berman Republican Bryan Steil
3rd District Democratic Rebecca Cooke Republican Derrick Van Orden Toss-up
4th District Democratic Gwen Moore Republican Tim Rogers
6th District Democratic Bradley Smith Republican Glenn Grothman
7th District Democratic Fred Clark Republican Michael Alfonso
8th District Democratic Rick Crosson Republican Tony Wied

Wyoming

2 races
Governor Democratic Ken Casner Republican Eric Barlow
At-Large District Democratic Lisa Kinney Republican Chuck Gray

Colorado

9 races
U.S. Senate Democratic John Hickenlooper Republican Mark Baisley
1st District Democratic Melat Kiros Republican Christy Peterson
2nd District Democratic Joe Neguse Republican Kelley Dennison
3rd District Democratic Dwayne Romero Republican Jeff Hurd Lean R
4th District Democratic Eileen Laubacher Republican Lauren Boebert
5th District Democratic Jessica Killin Republican Jeff Crank
6th District Democratic Jason Crow Republican Jason Ray Clark
7th District Democratic Brittany Pettersen Republican Timothy Bennett
8th District Democratic Manny Rutinel Republican Gabe Evans Toss-up

Delaware

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Chris Coons Republican Michael Katz
At-Large District Democratic Sarah McBride Republican Joseph Arminio

Idaho

2 races
U.S. Senate Independent Todd Achilles Republican Jim Risch
1st District Democratic Kaylee Peterson Republican Russ Fulcher

Illinois

13 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Juliana Stratton Republican Don Tracy
3rd District Democratic Delia Ramirez Republican Angel Oakley
4th District Democratic Patty Garcia Republican Lupe Castillo
5th District Democratic Mike Quigley Republican Tom Hanson
6th District Democratic Sean Casten Republican Niki Conforti
7th District Democratic La Shawn Ford Republican Chad Koppie
8th District Democratic Melissa Bean Republican Jennifer Davis
9th District Democratic Daniel K. Biss Republican John Elleson
11th District Democratic Bill Foster Republican Jeffrey Walter
12th District Democratic Julie Fortier Republican Mike Bost
13th District Democratic Nikki Budzinski Republican Jeff Wilson
16th District Democratic Paul Nolley Republican Darin LaHood
17th District Democratic Eric Sorensen Republican Dillan Vancil

Louisiana

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Jamie Davis Republican Julia Letlow

Massachusetts

6 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Edward J. Markey Republican John Deaton
2nd District Democratic Jim McGovern No Republican nominee
3rd District Democratic Lori Trahan Republican Gary Grossi
4th District Democratic Jake Auchincloss Republican Thomas Stalcup
6th District Democratic Dan Koh Republican Micah Jones
7th District Democratic Ayanna Pressley No Republican nominee

Minnesota

4 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Peggy Flanagan Republican Michele Tafoya
1st District Democratic Jake Johnson Republican Brad Finstad
2nd District Democratic Matt Little Republican Eric Pratt
8th District Democratic Trina Swanson Republican Pete Stauber

Mississippi

3 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Scott Colom Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith
2nd District Democratic Bennie Thompson Republican Ron Eller
3rd District Democratic Michael Chiaradio Republican Michael Guest

Montana

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Alani Bankhead Republican Kurt Alme
1st District Democratic Sam Forstag Republican Aaron Flint

North Carolina

9 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Roy Cooper Republican Michael Whatley Toss-up
1st District Democratic Donald Davis Republican Laurie Buckhout Toss-up
3rd District Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. Republican Gregory Murphy
4th District Democratic Valerie Foushee Republican Mahesh Ganorkar
5th District Democratic Chuck Hubbard Republican Virginia Foxx
7th District Democratic Kimberly Hardy Republican David Rouzer
8th District Democratic Colby Watson Republican Mark Harris
10th District Democratic Ashley Bell Republican Pat Harrigan
11th District Democratic Jamie Ager Republican Jennifer Balkcom Lean R

New Hampshire

3 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Chris Pappas Republican John Sununu Toss-up
1st District Democratic Stefany Shaheen Republican Anthony DiLorenzo Lean D
2nd District Democratic Maggie Goodlander Republican Lily Williams

Oregon

4 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Jeff Merkley Republican David Brock Smith
4th District Democratic Val Hoyle Republican Monique DeSpain
5th District Democratic Janelle Bynum Republican Patti Adair
6th District Democratic Andrea Salinas Republican David Russ

Tennessee

10 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Marquita Bradshaw Republican Bill Hagerty
1st District Democratic Kristi Burke Republican Diana Harshbarger
2nd District Democratic Michaela Barnett Republican Tim Burchett
3rd District Democratic Anna Golladay Republican Charles J. Fleischmann
4th District Democratic Victoria Broderick Republican Scott DesJarlais
5th District Democratic Chaz Molder Republican Charlie Hatcher
6th District Democratic Mike Croley Republican Johnny Garrett
7th District Democratic Darden Copeland Republican Matt Van Epps
8th District Democratic Heidi Kuhn Republican David Kustoff
9th District Democratic Justin Pearson Republican Brent Taylor

Virginia

9 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Mark Warner Republican Bert Mizusawa
1st District Democratic Shannon Taylor Republican Robert J. Wittman Lean R
2nd District Democratic Elaine Luria Republican Jennifer Kiggans Toss-up
4th District Democratic Jennifer McClellan Republican Robert Murray Jr.
5th District Democratic Tom Perriello Republican John McGuire
6th District Democratic Beth Macy Republican Benjamin Lee Cline
7th District Democratic Eugene Vindman Republican Douglas Ollivant
8th District Democratic Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. Republican Tony Sabio
10th District Democratic Suhas Subramanyam Republican Dave Beckwith

West Virginia

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Rachel Fetty Anderson Republican Shelley Moore Capito
2nd District Democratic Ace Parsi Republican Riley Moore

Arkansas

3 races
1st District Democratic Terri Yarbrough Green Republican Rick Crawford
3rd District Democratic Robb Ryerse Republican Steve Womack
4th District Democratic James Russell Republican Bruce Westerman

Connecticut

3 races
1st District Democratic Luke Bronin Republican Amy Chai
3rd District Democratic Rosa L. DeLauro Republican Christopher Lancia
4th District Democratic Jim Himes Republican Michael Goldstein

Indiana

4 races
3rd District Democratic Kelly Thompson Republican Marlin A. Stutzman
4th District Democratic Drew Cox Republican Jim Baird
5th District Democratic J.D. Ford Republican Victoria Spartz
8th District Democratic Mary Allen Republican Mark Messmer

Kentucky

2 races
1st District Democratic Drew Williams Republican James Comer Jr.
6th District Democratic Zach Dembo Republican Ralph Alvarado

Missouri

3 races
6th District Democratic Josh Smead Republican Chris Stigall
7th District Democratic Missi Hesketh Republican Eric Burlison
8th District Democratic Christopher Reichard Republican Jason Smith

North Dakota

1 race
At-Large District Democratic Trygve Hammer Republican Julie Fedorchak

New Jersey

7 races
2nd District Democratic Zack Mullock Republican Jeff Van Drew
4th District Democratic Rachel Peace Republican Chris Smith
5th District Democratic Josh Gottheimer Republican Sean Kirrane
7th District Democratic Rebecca Bennett Republican Thomas Kean Jr. Toss-up
9th District Democratic Nellie Pou Republican Rosemary Pino Lean D
11th District Democratic Analilia Mejia Republican Joe Hathaway
12th District Democratic Adam Hamawy Republican Gregg Mele

New York

21 races
1st District Democratic Christopher Gallant Republican Nicholas J. LaLota Lean R
2nd District Democratic Patrick Halpin Republican Andrew Garbarino
5th District Democratic Gregory W. Meeks Republican George Marsh
7th District Democratic Claire Valdez Republican Melvin Rivera
8th District Democratic Hakeem Jeffries Republican Lewis Mizrahi
9th District Democratic Yvette D. Clarke Republican Joel Anabilah-Azumah
10th District Democratic Brad Lander Republican Jennifer Moore
11th District Democratic Michael DeCillis Republican Nicole Malliotakis
12th District Democratic Micah Lasher Republican Caroline Shinkle
13th District Democratic Darializa Avila Chevalier Republican Manual Williams
14th District Democratic Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Republican Diamant Hysenaj
15th District Democratic Ritchie Torres Republican Stylo A. Sapaskis
16th District Democratic George Latimer Republican Joseph Cinquemani
17th District Democratic Cait Conley Republican Michael Lawler Toss-up
19th District Democratic Josh Riley Republican Peter Oberacker Lean D
20th District Democratic Paul Tonko Republican Ralph Ambrosio
21st District Democratic Blake Gendebien Republican Anthony Constantino
22nd District Democratic John Mannion Republican Kailee Buller
23rd District Democratic Aaron Gies Republican Nick Langworthy
24th District Democratic Alissa Ellman Republican Claudia Tenney
26th District Democratic Timothy M. Kennedy Republican Dennis Hannon

Utah

4 races
1st District Democratic Ben McAdams Republican Riley Owen
2nd District Democratic Peter Crosby Republican Blake Moore
3rd District Democratic Kent Udell Republican Celeste Maloy
4th District Democratic Jonny Larsen Republican Mike Kennedy

Washington

4 races
5th District Democratic Carmela Conroy Republican Michael Baumgartner
6th District Democratic Emily Randall Republican Teresa Fox
8th District Democratic Kim Schrier Republican Spencer Meline
9th District Democratic D. Adam Smith Republican Douglas Michael Basler