Use It Or Lose It: A Call for Action From the Netroots
Call safe Democratic Representatives in your state and ask them to give 30% of their campaign funds to Democratic challengers and / or party committees!
Tips for good calls
1. Be Polite
2. Be prepared for pushback
3. Tell them that this is an extraordinary situation because so many Republican seats are in play
4. Tell them that other Democrats have given more than 30%
5. Give them a way to contact you when they decide how much to pledge
6. Only call Democrats in your home state
Once you've made the call, please let us know by clicking the button!
| Name | Republican Opposition | Campaign Number | Backup D.C. Number | 9/30 Cash on Hand | 30% |
| John W. Olver, Mass. (1) | No Republican | 413-259-9898 | 202-225-5335 | $244,538 | $73,361 |
| Richard E. Neal, Mass. (2) | No Republican | 508-634-8198 | 202-225-5601 | $1,354,462 | $406,339 |
| Barney Frank, Mass. (4) | No Republican | Under Review | Under Review | $821,196 | $246,359 |
| Martin T. Meehan, Mass. (5) | No Republican | 978-251-3151 | 202-225-3411 | $4,886,325 | $1,465,898 |
| Edward J. Markey, Mass. (7) | No Republican | 781-396-2900 | 202-225-2836 | $2,360,862 | $708,259 |
| Michael E. Capuano, Mass. (8) | No Republican | (617) 497-6208 | 202-225-5111 | $535,536 | $160,661 |
Here are Democrats in other states that have excess cash. If you know anyone in these states that you think would like to make a call,
click here to tell them about this.
| | Robert E. Bud Cramer, Ala. (5) | No Republican | 256-539-0902 | 202-225-4801 | $1,640,566 | $492,170 |
| Artur Davis, Ala. (7) | No Republican | 205-322-9096 | 202-225-2665 | $273,929 | $82,179 |
| Ed Pastor, AZ (4) | Token Republican | 602-604-0909 | 202-225-4065 | $1,060,053 | $318,016 |
| Mike Ross, Ark (4) | Token Republican | 870-887-8194 | 202-225-3772 | $690,975 | $207,293 |
| Doris Matsui, Calif (5) | Token Republican | NA | 202-225-7163 | $225,843 | $67,753 |
| Ellen Tauscher, Calif (10) | Token Republican | NA | 202-225-1880 | $228,450 | $68,535 |
| Anna Eshoo, Calif (14) | Token Republican | 650 328-3700 | 202-225-8104 | $383,340 | $115,002 |
| Jim Costa, Calif. (20) | No Republican | 559-252-2004 | 202-225-3341 | $291,944 | $87,583 |
| Howard Berman, Calif (28) | Token Republican | 818-366-4293 | 202-225-4695 | $591,838 | $177,551 |
| Adam Schiff, Calif (29) | Token Republican | 626-583-8581 | 202-225-4176 | $1,417,560 | $425,268 |
| Xavier Becerra, Calif. (31) | No Republican | 213-484-8961 | 202-225-6235 | $441,810 | $132,543 |
| Hilda L. Solis, Calif. (32) | No Republican | 310-477-8081 | 202-225-5464 | $252,403 | $75,721 |
| Jane Harman, Calif (36) | Token Republican | 310-328-9125 | 202-225-8220 | $339,325 | $101,798 |
| Grace Napolitano, Calif (38) | Token Republican | 562-462-1132 | 202-225-5256 | $270,415 | $81,125 |
| Diana DeGette, Colo. (1) | No Republican | 303-832-1925 | 202-225-4431 | $203,316 | $60,995 |
| John Larson, Conn (1) | Token Republican | 860-656-7188 | 202-225-2265 | $244,584 | $73,375 |
| Allen Boyd, Fla. (2) | No Republican | 850-219-5780 | 202-225-5235 | $280,156 | $84,047 |
| Kendrick Meek, Fla. (17) | No Republican | 305-655-3213 | 202-225-4506 | $221,341 | $66,402 |
| Robert Wexler, Fla. (19) | No Republican | 561-732-4000 | 202-225-3001 | $505,572 | $151,672 |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Fla. (20) | No Republican | 202-741-7154 | 202-225-7931 | $310,551 | $93,165 |
| John Lewis, D-Ga. (5) | No Republican | Under Review | Under Review | $247,306 | $74,192 |
| Jesse Jackson Jr., Ill (2) | Token Republican | (773) 731-0000 | 202-225-0773 | $1,301,031 | $390,309 |
| Danny Davis, Ill. (7) | Token Republican | 773-638-1998 | 202-225-5006 | $508,973 | $152,692 |
| Jan Schakowsky, Ill. (9) | Token Republican | (847) 424-1998 | 202-225-2111 | $218,097 | $65,429 |
| Jerry Costello, Ill. (12) | No Republican | 618-397-9599 | 202-225-5661 | $1,516,242 | $454,873 |
| Ben Chandler, Ky. (6) | Token Republican | 859-321-5447 | 202-225-4706 | $611,542 | $183,463 |
| Dutch Ruppersberger, Md. (2) | Token Republican | (410) 252-2505 | 202-225-3601 | $400,266 | $120,080 |
| Albert Wynn, Md. (4) | Token Republican | 301-925-1818 | 202-225-8699 | $206,823 | $62,047 |
| Steny H. Hoyer, Md. (5) | No Republican | 301.856.0240 | 202-225-4131 | $875,508 | $262,652 |
| Elijah E. Cummings, Md. (7) | No Republican | 410-669-8400 | 202-225-4741 | $332,012 | $99,604 |
| Dale Kildee, Mich. (5) | Token Republican | 810-845-3024 | 202-225-3611 | $614,250 | $184,275 |
| Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Mich. (13) | No Republican | 313-895-0820 | 202-225-2261 | $348,635 | $104,591 |
| John Conyers, Mich (14) | Token Republican | 313-438-2004 | 202-225-5126 | $300,185 | $90,056 |
| John D. Dingell, Mich. (15) | No Republican | 313-791-2707 | 202-225-4071 | $819,829 | $245,949 |
| Russ Carnahan, MO (3) | Token Republican | 314.534.2004 | 202-225-2671 | $202,771 | $60,831 |
| Robert E. Andrews, N.J. (1) | No Republican | 856-858-9810 | 202-225-6501 | $2,121,856 | $636,557 |
| Frank Pallone Jr, N.J. (6) | Token Republican | 732-571-4141 | 202-225-4671 | $2,306,262 | $691,879 |
| Steve Rothman, N.J. (9) | Token Republican | 201-487-0001 | 202-225-5061 | $1,907,609 | $572,283 |
| Donald M. Payne, N.J. (10) | No Republican | 973-705-9171 | 202-225-3436 | $780,662 | $234,199 |
| Rush Holt, N.J. (12) | Token Republican | 609-278-0800 | 202-225-5801 | $751,624 | $225,487 |
| Gary L. Ackerman, N.Y. (5) | No Republican | 718-423-2154 | 202-225-2601 | $843,583 | $253,075 |
| Joseph Crowley, N.Y. (7) | Token Republican | 718 639-7010 | 202-225-3965 | $736,302 | $220,891 |
| Jerrold Nadler, N.Y. (8) | Token Republican | 212-352-0370 | 202-225-5635 | $662,407 | $198,722 |
| Anthony Weiner, N.Y. (9) | No Republican | 718-520-1234 | 202-225-6616 | $220,006 | $66,002 |
| Nydia Velazquez, N.Y. (12) | Token Republican | 202-421-8986 | 202-225-2361 | $260,714 | $78,214 |
| Carolyn Maloney, N.Y. (14) | Token Republican | (212) 987-5516 | 202-225-7944 | $689,467 | $206,840 |
| Charles Rangel, N.Y. (15) | Token Republican | 212-862-4990 | 202-225-4365 | $519,650 | $155,895 |
| Michael McNulty N.Y. (21) | Token Republican | (518) 271-8536 | 202-225-5076 | $310,616 | $93,185 |
| Brian Higgins, N.Y. (27) | Token Republican | 716-683-1107 | 202-225-3306 | $498,754 | $149,626 |
| Louise Slaughter, N.Y. (28) | Token Republican | 585.697.0840 | 202-225-3615 | $266,156 | $79,847 |
| Marcy Kaptur, OH (9) | Token Republican | 419-693-0078 | 202-225-4146 | $818,025 | $245,408 |
| Dan Boren, OK (2) | Token Republican | 918-683-2401 | 202-225-2701 | $349,032 | $104,710 |
| Earl Blumenauer, OR (3) | Token Republican | 503-235-3399 | 202-225-4811 | $340,085 | $102,026 |
| Robert A. Brady, Pa. (1) | No Republican | 215-665-9047 | 202-225-4731 | $837,631 | $251,289 |
| Chaka Fattah, Pa (2) | Token Republican | 215-877-6213 | 202-225-4001 | $226,919 | $68,076 |
| Paul Kanjorski, Pa (11) | Token Republican | 570-825-6070 | 202-225-6511 | $906,662 | $271,999 |
| Mike Doyle, Pa. (14) | No Republican | 412-244-9101 | 202-225-2135 | $283,253 | $84,976 |
| Patrick Kennedy, R.I (1) | Token Republican | 401-455-2006 | 202-225-4911 | $758,408 | $227,522 |
| James Clyburn, S.C. (6) | Token Republican | (803) 854-4700 | 202-225-3315 | $347,968 | $104,390 |
| Bart Gordon, Tenn. (6) | Token Republican | 615-898-1992 | 202-225-4231 | $380,455 | $114,137 |
| John Tanner, Tenn. (8) | Token Republican | (731) 885-7070 | 202-225-4714 | $890,789 | $267,237 |
| Ruben Hinojosa, Tex. (15) | Token Republican | (956) 686-6455 | 202-225-2531 | $349,527 | $104,858 |
| Lloyd Doggett, Tex. (25) | Token Republican | 512-391-2343 | 202-225-4865 | $1,968,471 | $590,541 |
| Norm Dicks, WA (6) | Token Republican | 253-272-5884 | 202-225-5916 | $373,466 | $112,040 |
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