Gourmet Gala had 49 Members of Congress compete as Congressional Chefs, serving their favorite hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Sponsor representatives served as their sous-chefs. The Congressional Chef recipes are judged with awards given for six categories of achievement. The event will attracted more than 110 sponsors, over 700 guests, and raised $1.6 million for March of Dimes!
Congratulations to all of our 2026 award recipients below!
May 2026
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For additional details or information please contact Kate Leib
We're honored to collaborate with our volunteer leaders on the 44th Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala. The hard work and dedication of our co-chairs will take the 2026 event to new heights. March of Dimes and the families we support are grateful for the generosity and effort of the team who helped to make this event possible.
Thank you to our 2026 Event leadership
Honorary co-chairs
Senator Ruben Gallego and Mrs. Sydney Gallego, Arizona
Representative Darin LaHood and Mrs. Kristen LaHood, Illinois
Representative Jimmy Panetta and The Honorable Carrie McIntyre Panetta, California
Senator Tim Scott and Mrs. Mindy Scott, South Carolina
Gala co-chairs
Austin Burnes, Abbott
Danielle Burr, McKinsey & Company
March of Dimes Gourmet Gala unites those who share a commitment to the health of our nation's moms and babies. Sponsors will be given a unique and exclusive opportunity to connect with Members of Congress while also gaining brand visibility through various sponsor benefits.
For 2026 sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kate Leib, kleib@marchofdimes.org
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Thank you for joining us at the 44th Annual Gourmet Gala!
Easiest Preparation
Representative Madeleine Dean and Mr. PJ Cunnane
Hometown Hero
Representative Sanford D. Bishop and Mrs. Vivian Bishop
Healthiest Recipe
Representative Robert Aderholt and Mrs. Caroline Aderholt
Judge’s Choice
Senator Angus King Jr.
Best Presentation
Representative Bob Latta and Dr. Marcia Latta
People’s Choice
Representative Bobby Scott
View photos from the 2026 event here!
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can have the best possible start. Since 1938, we’ve built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family.
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Representative Robert Aderholt and Mrs. Caroline Aderholt, Alabama (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Rick Allen and Mrs. Robin Allen, Georgia (Legacy Chef)
Senator Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland
Representative Joyce Beatty, Ohio (Legacy Chef)
Representative Ami Bera, MD, California
Representative Sanford D. Bishop and Mrs. Vivian Bishop, Georgia (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Salud Carbajal and Mrs. Gina Carbajal, California (Legacy Chef)
Representative Troy A. Carter, Louisiana
Representative Mike Carey and Mrs. Meghan Carey, Ohio
Representative Steve Cohen, Tennessee (Legacy Chef)
Senator Chris Coons and Mrs. Annie Coons, Delaware (Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Madeleine Dean and Mr. PJ Cunnane, Pennsylvania
Representative Chuck Edwards, North Carolina
Senator Ruben Gallego and Mrs. Sydney Gallego, Arizona (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Laura Gillen, New York
Representative Dan Goldman and Mrs. Corinne Goldman, New York
Representative Jimmy Gomez, California
Senator Bill Hagerty and Mrs. Chrissy Hagerty, Tennessee (Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Steven Horsford, Nevada
Representative Val Hoyle, Oregon
Representative Richard Hudson and Mrs. Renee Hudson, North Carolina (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Dave Joyce and Mrs. Kelly Joyce, Ohio
Representative Kevin Kiley and Mrs. Chelsee Kiley, California
Senator Andy Kim, New Jersey
Senator Angus S. King, Jr., Maine (Legacy Chef)
Representative Darin LaHood and Mrs. Kristen LaHood, Illinois
Representative Bob Latta and Dr. Marcia Latta, Ohio (Legacy Chef)
Representative Mike Levin, California
Representative John W. Mannion, New York
Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet, Michigan
Representative John McGuire and Mrs. Tracy McGuire, Virginia
Representative Dave Min, California
Representative James Moylan and Mrs. Sandra Moylan, Guam
Representative Ralph Norman and Mrs. Elaine Norman, South Carolina
Representative Zach Nunn and Miss Aliya Nunn, Iowa
Representative Jay Obernolte and Mrs. Heather Obernolte, California
Representative Johnny Olszewski and Marisa Olszewski, Maryland
Senator Alex Padilla and Mrs. Angela Padilla, California
Representative Jimmy Panetta and The Honorable Carrie McIntyre Panetta, California
Senator Gary Peters and Mrs. Colleen Ochoa Peters, Michigan (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative August Pfluger, Texas
Senator Jim Risch and Mrs. Vicki Risch, Idaho (Legacy Chef)
Representative John Rose and Mrs. Chelsea Rose, Tennessee
Representative Bobby Scott, Virginia
Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Anne Scott, Florida (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Senator Tim Scott and Mrs. Mindy Scott, South Carolina (Legacy Chef)
Representative Keith Self and Mrs. Tracy Self, Texas
Representative Mike Thompson and Mrs. Janet Thompson, California (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Marc Veasey and Mrs. Tonya Veasey, Texas (Legacy Chef, Chair Emeritus Council)
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida (Legacy Chef)
Representative Nikema Williams, Georgia
Thank you to our 2026 Congressional Chefs
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
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Thank you to the Dubas Family for sharing their mission story with us. To learn more about their journey listen to their story here.
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