
Right now, the most important thing we can do is win back the House. Why? Because the House controls the budget. And the budget controls whether science is strengthened or sidelined. Funding for medical research, climate science, clean energy, public health, and basic innovation doesn’t disappear by accident. It’s cut deliberately. Restoring it starts in Congress.
The good news: flipping the House is possible.
Republicans hold the narrowest House majority in nearly a century. Control will come down to a small number of competitive districts. If we win those seats, we win the House. And if we win the House, we can restore funding to science, research, and innovation that actually improves people’s lives.
That’s where this fund comes in.
In partnership with Swing Left, your donation will be directed to the Democratic candidates in the races that will decide control of the House in 2026. These are the districts where dollars matter most and where winning unlocks real power:
Your donation goes directly to Democratic nominees—either incumbents defending their seats or nominee funds in Republican-held districts. After primaries, nominee funds are released to the official Democratic candidates right when general elections begin, when funding is most impactful. A portion also supports year-round organizing to win these races.
This is how we take back the House.
This is how we restore science funding.
This is how we start building again.
Give what you can.
It counts more than you think.
If you have any questions or would like to donate $5,000 or more, please email development@swingleft.org and we'll be happy to help.