Candidates

Maybe you’ve decided to run. Maybe you’re thinking about running. No matter your district, our Candidate Cohort is the place for you. We know that it’s important to run in rural America, even if it’s a long-shot or a competitive race. Running always matters, and we’re right beside you.

Although Dirtroad Organizing’s Candidate Training Collaborative is primarily intended for individuals beginning to consider a future run for office, the program is open to all leaders—including those who have already declared their candidacy. Our program is intended to promote our principles and values and to serve the rural communities our participants represent. The Training Collaborative is not intended as intervention or participation in any political campaign, nor is it intended to influence the opinions of voters or the outcomes of any specific elections.

Nonetheless, we will work with all current and future candidates to ensure compliance with each state or locality’s campaign finance laws.