Two Democratic Socialist challengers beat sitting House members in 2026 primaries

Melat Kiros defeated 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's 1st District primary in July. Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th District primary. Both are backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Both won House seats in the November 3 election, according to Associated Press race calls.