202-769-3944 (Main) 606-312-1410 (Press) [email protected]

Real News, Real Stories, Real People

Brand New Congress staff, volunteers, supporters and candidates all have a story to tell. Everyday working people are getting involved in their communities and making a difference that affects the entire country. Huge sacrifices are made every day for the greater good. Their stories are rarely told.
Get InvolvedDonate

Our Mission

Elect regular working people to Congress who put people before party to make government more accountable and responsive to the needs of all Americans.

 We need legislation not dictated by party, but solutions that work to move our country forward together. Our staff, volunteers and candidates are comprised of working people who have experienced the problems facing our communities every day, and together form a movement that will elect a Brand New Congress.

For Press Inquires:
Call: BNC Press Director Zeynab Day at 606-312-1410
Our Hotline at 202-769-3944 or email [email protected] 

For General Questions:
email [email protected] 

Brand New Podcast

Brand New Congress was the first to support #Abolish ICE

Subscribe to the Brand New Podcast and listen to our latest episode in our series on #Abolish ICE

Brand New YouTube

Brand New Congress featured candidate Linsey Fagan

Subscribe to the Brand New YouTube to learn more about our candidates and policies

News and Blog

No one likes their health insurance

Mar 4, 2019 | Blog

‘Everybody in, nobody out’ is the only plan we need       Healthcare industry stocks dropped nearly 5 percent last week as Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) introduced a Medicare for All bill in the House with more than 100 co-sponsors. As well, in his first town...

read more

Border Wall Blues

Feb 24, 2019 | Blog

Trump’s Quixotic Quest for a White Nationalist America   To no one’s surprise, our Commander-in-Chief decided to circumvent Congress by declaring a national emergency to construct his border wall. The declaration releases up to $21 billion from the Homeland Security...

read more

How Challenging AIPAC is Progressive

Feb 23, 2019 | Blog

In 2019, the role of lobbyist money in politics is no secret.   Brand New Congress has forced the issue into the national spotlight by denouncing the influence of corporate money in politics and supporting candidates like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Cori...

read more

Emergency declaration could snowball into authoritarianism

Feb 21, 2019 | Blog

Congress must act to reverse Trump’s fake "National Emergency"  An avalanche on a mountain pass in Wyoming last weekend buried a man under nearly 5 feet of snow. Fellow skiers were able to locate and pull him out ― he was blue and unresponsive after being stuck under...

read more

Congress Can Fix The Student Loan Debt Crisis

Feb 6, 2019 | News

Student loan debt's crushing weight is limiting millions across the country, and it's time Congress did something about it.    NPR recently published an article about how the amount of student loan debt in our country has more than doubled over the past decade,...

read more