Run for Something endorses Katie Brennan for Assembly, Changing The Face of Local Politics in New Jersey
Run for Something endorses Katie Brennan for Assembly, Changing The Face of Local Politics in New Jersey
Jersey City — New Jersey Assembly candidate Katie Brennan is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership.
“Run for Something is doing incredible work supporting new candidates ready to meet the moment, and I’m honored to have their endorsement,” said Katie Brennan, candidate for New Jersey Assembly in legislative district 32. “The status quo isn’t working for a lot of people right now, so this is really about changing who has power in Trenton and whose voices get heard. We’re in the middle of a housing crisis, our transit systems are crumbling, and these issues don’t get addressed because our elected leaders are too busy fighting for themselves instead of the people they’re supposed to represent. As someone who has fought for systemic change both inside and outside of government, I know what it takes to make real progress, and I’ll always fight for what’s right.”
Katie Brennan is a long-time Jersey City resident, community advocate, and nationally recognized affordable housing expert. She has worked in leadership roles at state and local housing agencies in New Jersey and New York, helped secure historic funding for affordable housing in New Jersey, and has successfully advocated for stronger protections for tenants and survivors of sexual assault.
“We are so proud to announce our March endorsement class. As the progressive movement finds its footing in the era of Trump 2.0, it is more important than ever that we lift up young, bold candidates running to build something better for those around them,” said Amanda Litman, Co-Founder and President of Run for Something. “All over the country, Run for Something candidates have won their races and done the real nuts and bolts of governing—championing abortion rights, strengthening tenant protections, and reducing health care costs. We know the brilliant candidates in our March endorsement class will continue this progress.”
“Our March endorsement class is filled with candidates who understand and love the places they call home," said Johanna Silva Waki, Executive Director of Run for Something. “They know the needs of their communities because they live them every day. With more elections on the horizon in 2025 than in 2024, this class is proof that Democrats are not only in the fight—we’re building the bench for the future. We’re honored to stand with them.”
Of our March class of candidates:
- 41% identify as people of color
- 27% identify as LGBTQIA
- 49% identify as women
- 16% are Gen Z
- Our class of candidates represents 13 states.
As we continue to build the progressive bench from the bottom up, we are excited to support and amplify more talented, young progressives already making a difference at the state and local level.
The endorsement process includes an extensive internal review with background checks, a detailed application, and insight from local state experts.
Amanda Litman and Ross Morales Rocketto launched RFS on Jan. 20, 2017 with a simple premise: help young diverse progressives to run for down-ballot races in order to build a bench for the future. RFS aims to lower the barriers to entry for these candidates by helping them with organization building, a robust community, and access to the trainings needed to be successful. So far, almost 200,000 young people from across the country have signed up to run and gained access to RFS resources.
Run for Something recruits and supports talented, passionate young people who advocate for progressive values now and for the next 30 years, with the ultimate goal of building a progressive bench.
