TrueMajorityACTION ian@truemajority.org While TrueMajority ACTION's main focus is giving our members the ability to easily communicate what issues they are concerned about to their elected officials, we also believe one of the best ways to create change is to support candidates that share our ideals. Many of these candidates below are taking on entrenched conservative leaders in Congress, or are running for seats already vacated by scandal. Others are longtime champions of progressive causes who need our continued support. These donations will be bundled and sent along to the desired candidate from TrueMajorityACTION. Thanks to our friends at Act Blue for making this possible. private false Nick Lampson false TX-22 lampson 4800.00 http://www.lampson.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/820 p{font-size:12px}. Congressman Tom DeLay recently resigned his House seat in disgrace, leaving the Texas 22nd district open. But Nick Lampson began fighting that race back when DeLay looked unbeatable. Now the opponent is unclear, but we know we want Lampson to win and he needs our support! Francine Busby false CA-50 busby 4800.00 http://www.busbyforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8539 p{font-size:12px}. Cardiff-by-the-Sea school board member Francine Busby is running in a special election to replace Duke Cunningham, who was sentenced to prison for taking bribes from military contractors. Busby did a great job in the first ballot and is now days away from the special election, June 6. Help her make this the first seat in the Take Back the House strategy of 2006! Patricia Madrid false NM-01 madrid 4800.00 http://www.madridforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9039 p{font-size:12px}. Attorney General Patricia Madrid is taking on incumbent Heather Wilson in this Democratic district. She is running an exciting campaign appealing to her consistuents who are seniors on the mistakes of the Bush prescription plan and calling for a plan to get out of Iraq. As a third generation New Mexican, she has been winning elections since 1978. Her challenge to Wilson is the best match-up for this seat in 10 years. Mary Jo Kilroy false OH-15 kilroy 4800.00 http://www.kilroyforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9149 p{font-size:12px}. Challenging Republican incumbent Deborah Pryce. Mary Jo Kilroy served eight years on the Columbus School Board before being elected to the Franklin County Commission, where she serves 87% of this congressional district. There she helped create the Columbus/Franklin County Affordable Housing Trust Corporation, which coordinates community development projects. For her service, she was awarded the Public Official of the Year award from the Central Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Lois Murphy false PA-06 murphy 4800.00 http://www.loismurphy.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8471 p{font-size:12px}. Lois Murph is challenging Republican incumbent Jim Gerlach. This mother and attorney is taking on Gerlach for a second time. In 2004, she trailed by two percentage points, but she has never stopped running and has improved her fundraising skills and outreach efforts. Gerlach, a yes-man for the administration, has advocated to stay the course in Iraq, while Murphy advocates a plan for getting and strongly supports fellow Pennsylvannian Representative Murtha's legislation to redeploy the troops out of Iraq. Darcy Burner false WA-08 burner 4800.00 http://www.darcyburner.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8619 p{font-size:12px}. Darcy Burner, Microsoft executive, computer programmer and community activist has signed up to take on freshman Dave Reichert. In a district that gave Kerry the majority in the last presidential election, Burner is focussing on all the right issues with her platform of real energy independence, health care for all and a plan to get out of Iraq. She needs our support to put this seat in Democratic hands where it belongs. Bernie Sanders false VT-Sen sanders 4800.00 http://www.bernie.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/401 p{font-size:12px}. Arguably the most progressive-minded member of Congress in a generation, Sanders is seeking the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Sen. Jim Jeffords. Facing a conservative Republican millionaire who is on track to break all Vermont election spending records, Bernie needs all the help he can get from the people. Lynn Woolsey false CA-06 woolsey 4800.00 http://www.woolseyforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/438 p{font-size:12px}. Woolsey is a longtime champion of progressive values and advocate for a saner course in Iraq. Earlier this year she co-sponsored the Common Sense Budget Act, the first attempt in modern history to reduce wasted spending on Cold-War era weapons and nuclear missiles, and redirect the savings to schools, kids and feeding the hungry. If there was ever a member of Congress we need to keep in office, Rep. Woolsey is it.