Election 2016: Alumni Seek Congressional Seats

Election Day is four weeks away, and at least 12 Princetonians — six incumbents and six challengers — will be on their local congressional ballots Nov. 8:

• Rep. Ken Buck ’81, a Republican who represents Colorado’s 4th congressional district, is seeking his second term.
• Paul Clements *92 *96, a political science professor at Western Michigan University, is the Democratic candidate in Michigan’s 6th district.
• Mike Gallagher ’06, a foreign policy adviser and former Marine, is the Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th district, running against fellow Princetonian Tom Nelson *04 (see below).
• Rep. Derek Kilmer ’96, a Democrat from Washington state’s 6th district, is seeking his third term.
• Raja Krishnamoorthi ’96, a small-business man in the Chicago area, is the Democratic candidate in Illinois’ 8th district.
• Rep. Leonard Lance *82, a Republican from New Jersey’s 7th district, is seeking his fifth term.
• Tom Nelson *04, the county executive in Outagamie County, is the Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th district. He and Mike Gallagher ’06 are competing for the seat held by retiring Rep. Reid Ribble, a Republican.
• Rep. Jared Schutz Polis ’96, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 2nd district, is seeking his fifth term.
• Rep. John Sarbanes ’84, a Democrat from Maryland’s 3rd district, is seeking his sixth term.
• Rep. Terri Sewell ’86, a Democrat who represents Alabama’s 7th district, is seeking her fourth term.
• D. Peter Theron ’78, a mathematician and instructor at Madison College, is the Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s 2nd district.
• Brady Walkinshaw ’06, a member of the state house of representatives in Washington, is the Democratic candidate in the state’s 7th congressional district, which includes Seattle and several surrounding communities.

If you know of other alumni candidates to add to PAW’s list, please contact us at paw@princeton.edu.