DemocracySummit 2026
America at 250: Creating A More Perfect Union
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📍 Austin, Texas
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
Dream for America (501c3) and Dream for Action (501c4) are proud to present DemocracySummit 2026 — our first-ever in-person national conference, bringing together the next generation of pro-democracy leaders for a powerful day of organizing, learning, and civic renewal.
250 years ago, a group of young Americans made a bet on the future. They were imperfect, contradicted themselves, and left the work unfinished — because they knew it was never meant to be finished. Democracy isn’t a destination — it is a promise, renewed by every generation that inherits it.
This August 15th, that renewal comes to Austin. And we want you in the room to be part of the discussion on the work to create a more perfect union.
500 of the most engaged young leaders in the country will gather to mark America’s 250th anniversary not with nostalgia, but with urgency. Panels on gun violence, reproductive rights, energy, antisemitism, civil rights, and the future of our democracy. Keynotes from national leaders. Workshops that hand you real tools for true citizenship. And a room full of people who showed up because they actually give a damn.
Dream for America was founded in 2023 by then-16-year-old William He with a simple conviction: that young people aren’t apathetic — they’re just waiting for something worth showing up for. Last year, DFA summit attendees heard messages from Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Mark Kelly, Governor Andy Beshear, Rep. James Talarico, and 39 other exemplary national leaders.
This is our generation’s moment to be part of something that will outlast the news cycle.
Our Founding Fathers launched an experiment. Generations fought to expand it.
At a time when others are mobilizing young people toward division and extremism, DemocracySummit is mobilizing a generation to defend democracy, expand liberty, and carry forward the promise of the American dream.
If you want to hear from the biggest names in progressive politics and connect with young leaders from every corner of America — this is where YOU need to be.
🎟️ Get Tickets!
Journalists looking to cover DemocracySummit 2026 can request a press pass by emailing: press@dreamforamerica.org.
If your company/organization is interested in becoming a sponsor of DemocracySummit 2026, please reach out to us directly at democracysummit26@dreamforamerica.org.
2026 Speakers Coming Soon… 👀
Past Speakers
William He
Founder & CEO of Dream for America
Vice President Kamala Harris*
Former Vice President of the United States
Gov. Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky
Sen. Mark Kelly
U.S. Senator for Arizona
Sen. Andy Kim
U.S. Senator for New Jersey
Jaime Harrison
Former Chair of the DNC
TX Rep. James Talarico
Texas State Representative
PA Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta
Vice Chair of the DNC
Pennsylvania State Representative
Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Illinois
Stacey Abrams
Lawyer & Voting Rights Activist
2018 & 2022 Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia
Lt. Col. Amy McGrath
Founder of Democratic Majority Action PAC
Dream for America Senior Advisor
Rep. Jamie Raskin
U.S. Representative (MD – 8)
Rep. Ro Khanna
U.S. Representative (CA – 17)
MI Sen. Mallory McMorrow
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Michigan State Senator
Rep. Angie Craig
U.S. Representative (MN – 02)
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
Alexis McGill Johnson
President & CEO of Planned Parenthood + Planned Parenthood Action
A’shanti Gholar
President & CEO of Emerge America
Rep. Seth Moulton
U.S. Representative (MA – 6)
Rep. Grace Meng
U.S. Representative (NY – 06)
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam
U.S. Representative (VA – 10)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
U.S. Representative (CA – 34)
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
U.S. Representative (NM – 01)
Former Rep. Conor Lamb
Former U.S. Representative (PA – 17)
Former Rep. Joe Walsh
Former U.S. Representative (IL – 8)
John Avlon
Journalist & Bestselling Author
Chairman of Citizen’s Union
Aaron Parnas
Attorney, Creator, & Journalist
Mayor Phillip Jones
Mayor of Newport News, VA
Brad Jenkins
Founder & CEO of Enfranchisement Productions
Dream for America Senior Advisor
Isaiah Martin
Gen-Z Candidate for Congress (TX – 18)
MA Rep. Tram Nguyen
Massachusetts State Representative
Tim Fullerton
Co-Founder of FindOut Podcast
Dream for America Senior Advisor
Joshua Reed Eakle
Founder & Executive Director of Project Liberal
Dream for America Senior Advisor
Tahra Hoops
Director of Economic Analysis @ Chamber of Progress
Malynda Hale
Executive Director of The New Evangelicals
Micah Erfan
Executive Committee Member of the Texas Democratic Party
Haley Lickstien
Creator & Strategist
Steve Boyle
Executive Director of YIMBY Democrats for America
Jevin Hodge
Former Vice Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party
2022 Democratic Nominee for (AZ – 01)
Former NE Sen. Tony Vargas
Executive Director of Square One
Rich Logis
Executive Director of Leaving MAGA