NRCC Announces Matt Gunderson in First Round of Additions to 2024 Young Guns Program
WASHINGTON – The National Republican Congressional Committee today announced Matt Gunderson is on the initial list of 26 candidates for the 2024 Young Guns program.
“Extreme House Democrat Mike Levin has fueled the border, crime and cost of living crises that are wreaking havoc on Southern Californians’ safety and security. Matt Gunderson is in a prime position to flip California’s 49th district red and help grow our House majority in November.” – NRCC Spokesperson Ben Petersen
The Young Gun program mentors and supports candidates in races across the country and works to provide them with the necessary tools to run successful, winning campaigns against their Democratic opponents.
The program requires candidates to work towards specific goals and meet benchmarks throughout the election cycle to ensure their campaigns remain competitive, well-funded and communicative within their districts.
In addition to Matt Gunderson, Young Gun candidates include:
- Nancy Dahlstrom (AK-AL)
- Caroleene Dobson (AL-02)
- Kevin Lincoln (CA-09)
- Scott Baugh (CA-47)
- Jeff Hurd (CO-03)
- Gabe Evans (CO-08)
- George Logan (CT-05)
- Joe McGraw (IL-17)
- Randy Niemeyer (IN-01)
- Prasanth Reddy (KS-03)
- Austin Theriault (ME-02)
- Tom Barrett (MI-07)
- Joe Teirab (MN-02)
- Laurie Buckhout (NC-01)
- Yvette Herrell (NM-02)
- John Lee (NV-04)
- Alison Esposito (NY-18)
- Derek Merrin (OH-09)
- Kevin Coughlin (OH-13)
- Monique DeSpain (OR-04)
- Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07)
- Rob Bresnahan (PA-08)
- Rob Mercuri (PA-17)
- Mayra Flores (TX-34)
- Derrick Anderson (VA-07)