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2026 IBEW Members Running for Office
If you know about an IBEW member in your local union seeking elected office and would like to have their campaign website featured on IBEWGov.org, please complete the online form or email governmentaffairs@ibew.org with the candidate’s name, local union number, the office they’re seeking, their election date, and their campaign website.
IBEW Second District
Matthew Beck
IBEW Local Union 1837
Re-election for Maine State Representative, District 112
https://www.mattbeckformaine.org
Primary Election Date: June 9, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
IBEW Third District
Ed Neilson
IBEW Local Union 98
Re-election for Pennsylvania State Representative, District 174
Primary Election Date: May 19, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Donald Norcross
IBEW Local Union 351
Re-election for U.S. House of Representatives (NJ-01)
https://www.donaldnorcrossforcongress.com
Primary Election Date: June 2, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
IBEW Fourth District
Dave Cantrell
IBEW Local Union 141
Candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 3
https://www.davefordelegatewv.com
Primary Election Date: N/A
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Cody Cumpston
IBEW Local Union 141
Candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 6
Primary Election Date: May 12, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Christa Tichy
IBEW Local Union 26
Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates, District 19
Primary Election Date: June 23, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
William Whalen
IBEW Local Union 212
Candidate for Kentucky State Representative, District 64
Primary Election Date: May 19, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
IBEW Fifth District
Jason Bellamy-Fults
IBEW Local Union 1205
Candidate for Florida State Senate, District 6
https://www.takingbackflorida.org
Primary Election Date: August 18, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Brian Nathan
IBEW Local Union 915
Re-election for Florida State Senate, District 14
Primary Election Date: August 18, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
IBEW Sixth District
William Bruck
IBEW Local Union 17
Re-election for Michigan State Representative, District 30
Primary Election Date: August 4, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Dan Bukiewicz
IBEW Local Union 494
Candidate for Wisconsin State Representative, District 21
Primary Election Date: August 11, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Jason Rarick
IBEW Local Union 110
Re-election for Minnesota State Senate, District 11
Primary Election Date: August 11, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Brandun Schweizer
IBEW Local Union 538
Re-election for Illinois State Representative, District 104
Primary Election Date: March 17, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
IBEW Eighth District
Sheila Lider
IBEW Local Union 68
Candidate for Colorado State Senate, District 20
https://www.liederforcolorado.com
Primary Election Date: June 30, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Nate Roberts
IBEW Local Union 449
Candidate for Idaho State Representative, District 29B
Primary Election Date: May 19, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Sergio Sotelo
IBEW Local Union 354
Candidate for Utah State Representative, District 38
https://www.electsergiosotelo.com
Primary Election Date: N/A
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
IBEW Ninth District
Venise Karris
IBEW Local Union 357
Re-election for Nevada Assembly, District 10
Primary Election Date: June 9, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
IBEW Eleventh District
Ben Blodgett
IBEW Local Union 265
Candidate for Nebraska State Legislature, District 34
Primary Election Date: May 12, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Jerry Jongeling
IBEW Local Union 426
Candidate for South Dakota State Representative, District 6
Primary Election Date: June 2, 2026 (Won)
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Dan Kinate
IBEW Local Union 124
Candidate for Missouri State Representative, District 16
Primary Election Date: August 4, 2026
General Election Date: November 3, 2026
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