New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund (also referred to as “NewDems” or “NewDem Action Fund”) is an advocacy group that promotes left-of-center policies. It is the advocacy arm of the New Democrat Coalition congressional caucus. 1 2
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Partnerships
The New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, as well as its caucus counterpart the New Democrat Coalition, are official partners of Defend the Vote Action Fund, a hybrid political action committee (PAC) that funds organizations supporting Democratic Party candidates for federal and state offices. 3 4
Funding
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund requests donations from supporters to be sent through staffer Janica Kyriacopoulos and addressed to its official address on its website. Supporters can also donate through Democratic Party-affiliated financial platform ActBlue. 5
Leadership
As of 2025, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund shared its leadership with those from the New Democrat Coalition. These include Coalition chair Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Coalition vice-chair Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). 6 7
Others listed include Action Fund chair Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ), national finance chair Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA), recruitment chair Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY), frontline chair Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI), communication chair Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH), “Keystone” co-chair Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), “Keystone” co-chair Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH), “Capstone” co-chair Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), “Capstone” co-chair Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), and leadership members Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR) and Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA). 7
Non-leadership members at that time included former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA). 7