About 2026 Elections: Ukrainian American Voter Initiative
Civic information for Ukrainian American communities
Ukrainian Owned 2026 Elections: Ukrainian American Voter Initiative is an independent, nonpartisan platform that tracks how candidates for U.S. federal office respond to questions on Business, Ukraine and Ukrainian American issues. We publish what candidates say - and note when they don't respond.
Why we exist
Ukrainian Americans are one of the fastest-growing immigrant communities in the United States. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the 2022 russian invasion have settled across the country, joining a diaspora with deep roots in states from Pennsylvania to California.
These communities have a direct stake in U.S. foreign policy, military aid decisions, and refugee policy - yet there has been no consistent, nonpartisan resource for understanding where candidates stand on the issues that matter most to them.
Ukrainian Owned fills that gap. We ask every candidate the same questions, publish every response verbatim, and make the results freely available to voters, journalists, and community organizations.
The questionnaire
Our standard questionnaire covers three topic areas. Every candidate receives the same questions regardless of party, state, or chamber.
Small Business
1. Would you support expanding access to SBA financing, federal small-business programs, and other sources of capital for immigrant-founded businesses, including owned by legally residing non-U.S. citizens, such as green card holders and eligible visa holders? 2. Would you support measures that make it easier for small businesses to compete for federal contracts and participate in federal supply chains, including through programs such as the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program? and including businesses owned by legally residing non-U.S. citizens, where legally eligible? 3. What federal tax or regulatory policies would you propose or support to reduce unnecessary costs and barriers for small businesses and entrepreneurs? 4. Does your platform include proposals to improve educational programs and trainings on business, taxes, laws, and opportunities for growth for small-business owners and immigrant-founded businesses?
Ukrainian American communiies
1. Would you support extending and redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainian nationals while the war and unsafe conditions in Ukraine continue? 2. Would you support legislation providing a permanent legal status pathway for Ukrainians who were lawfully admitted to the United States and have established lives, families, and careers here, such as the Ukrainian Adjustment Act? 3. Would you support federal measures that help Ukrainians and other immigrants lawfully residing in the United States obtain timely work authorization? have their foreign professional qualifications recognized?
Support for Ukraine
1. Would you support continued U.S. military assistance to Ukraine, including air defense, weapons, ammunition, and intelligence? 2. Would you support maintaining and strengthening sanctions against Russia, including the use of Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine's recovery where legally authorized? 3. Would you support continued U.S. economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, including support for reconstruction, energy infrastructure, and humanitarian programs?
Candidates may answer at any length. There is no minimum or maximum word count. Questions are sent by email and responses are accepted in writing only.
How responses are published
Invitation sent
We contact every major-party candidate and any independent candidate polling above 5% in their race. Campaigns may also request participation through this site.
Response received
Completed questionnaires are accepted by email. We confirm receipt and set a publication date with the campaign.
Published verbatim
Responses are published exactly as submitted. We do not edit, summarize, paraphrase, or add editorial commentary to any candidate's answers.
Non-responses noted
Candidates who do not respond are listed as Invited or Pending. We do not characterize non-response negatively or draw inferences from it.