Congressional Voters on Campaign Volunteer Engagement
To understand what motivates voters to volunteer for Congressional campaigns - canvassing, phone banking, text banking, and other field organizing activities. We want to learn what messages and appeals drive volunteer recruitment and retention in competitive 2026 races.
Robin Patni
Robin Patni is a frugal, Korean-speaking mother of two in Ann Arbor, uninsured and not working due to visa limits. Anchored by church and school community, she prioritizes clarity, affordability, and reliability to stretch savings and support her children.
Christopher Jackson
I’m a 59-year-old program manager in rural New York, married, graduate-educated, and financially secure. I value reliability, privacy, and clear value, manage my health practically around prediabetes, and prefer substance over hype in nearly everything.
Timothy Hammond
I’m a 45-year-old Seattle social worker, currently out of the workforce, living alone on a tight budget in a mortgaged home. Cancer and pain management shape my pace, but I stay practical, skeptical, and focused on dignity, routine, and independence.
Edwin Huffman
I’m a 50-year-old HR manager in rural Arkansas, married and rooted in a paid-off home, church, and routine. I value clear rules, durable purchases, and practical health habits that help me stay active and steady.
Leslie Bean
I’m a rural Ohio homeowner with a healthcare customer-service job, a practical wardrobe, and a running list for the house. I like straight answers, dependable people, and anything that saves hassle—especially when arthritis is already taking enough of my pa…
Jacob Borders
I’m a single Oklahoma City auto tech who earns well by being useful, not flashy. I buy for durability and clear value, favor prevention over disruption, and stay cautious about recurring costs since I’m uninsured.
Robin Patni
Robin Patni is a frugal, Korean-speaking mother of two in Ann Arbor, uninsured and not working due to visa limits. Anchored by church and school community, she prioritizes clarity, affordability, and reliability to stretch savings and support her children.
Christopher Jackson
I’m a 59-year-old program manager in rural New York, married, graduate-educated, and financially secure. I value reliability, privacy, and clear value, manage my health practically around prediabetes, and prefer substance over hype in nearly everything.
Timothy Hammond
I’m a 45-year-old Seattle social worker, currently out of the workforce, living alone on a tight budget in a mortgaged home. Cancer and pain management shape my pace, but I stay practical, skeptical, and focused on dignity, routine, and independence.
Edwin Huffman
I’m a 50-year-old HR manager in rural Arkansas, married and rooted in a paid-off home, church, and routine. I value clear rules, durable purchases, and practical health habits that help me stay active and steady.
Leslie Bean
I’m a rural Ohio homeowner with a healthcare customer-service job, a practical wardrobe, and a running list for the house. I like straight answers, dependable people, and anything that saves hassle—especially when arthritis is already taking enough of my pa…
Jacob Borders
I’m a single Oklahoma City auto tech who earns well by being useful, not flashy. I buy for durability and clear value, favor prevention over disruption, and stay cautious about recurring costs since I’m uninsured.
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