Actors' Equity Association
Endorsed 10 candidates in 2026.
Who they are
The Actors' Equity Association (AEA), commonly called Actors' Equity or simply Equity, is an American labor union representing those who work in live theatrical performance. Performers appearing in live stage productions without a book or through-storyline may be represented by the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA).
Where their endorsements fall
Of the 10 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 10 Democrats.
The 7 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average moderately left. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not Actors' Equity Association themselves.
Who they endorsed
Georgia
- Jon Ossoff (Democrat) · Georgia U.S. Senate
Illinois
- Daniel Biss (Democrat) · Illinois U.S. House District 9
- Juliana Stratton (Democrat) · Illinois U.S. Senate
New York
- Kathy Hochul (Democrat) · New York Governor
- Brad Lander (Democrat) · New York U.S. House District 10
- Micah Lasher (Democrat) · New York U.S. House District 12
- Darializa Avila Chevalier (Democrat) · New York U.S. House District 13
- Claire Valdez (Democrat) · New York U.S. House District 7
Ohio
- Sherrod Brown (Democrat) · Ohio U.S. Senate (special election)
Texas
- James Talarico (Democrat) · Texas U.S. Senate
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