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436 LGBTQ Candidates Won in the 2022 General Election, 100 More than in 2020; 60% Win Rate
Washington, DC – 436 out LGBTQ candidates won their elections as of 7:00 pm EST, surpassing the previous record…
Tina Kotek Makes LGBTQ History; Becomes One of the First Two Lesbian Governors in U.S. History
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Tina Kotek won the Oregon gubernatorial race and became one of…
Erick Russell Shatters Lavender Ceiling; First Black LGBTQ Person Ever Elected Statewide in U.S. History
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Erick Russell won the election for Connecticut state Treasurer. With this…
Dana Nessel Wins Reelection; Remains First and Only LGBTQ Person Elected Statewide in Michigan
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Dana Nessel won the election for Michigan Attorney General. With this…
Jennie Armstrong and Andrew Gray Shatter Lavender Ceilings; First LGBTQ People Ever Elected to the Alaska State Legislature
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund candidates Jennie Armstrong and Andrew Gray won their elections for Alaska’s 16th…
Kameron Nelson Makes LGBTQ History; Restores LGBTQ Representation to the South Dakota Legislature
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Kameron Nelson won the election for South Dakota’s 10th state House…
Eric Sorensen Shatters Lavender Ceiling; First LGBTQ Person Ever Elected to Congress from Illinois
Washington, DC – Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Eric Sorensen won the election for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. With…
Rainbow Wave: Record Number of LGBTQ Candidates Win
Washington, DC – At least 340 out LGBTQ candidates running in the 2022 midterms have won their elections as…
Zooey Zephyr Shatters Lavender Ceiling; First Trans Person Ever Elected to the Montana State Legislature
Washington, DC – Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Zooey Zephyr won the election for Montana’s 100th state House District.…
Angie Craig Wins Reelection; Remains First and Only LGBTQ Member of Congress from Minnesota
Washington, DC – Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Angie Craig won the election for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. With…
Erin Maye Quade and Clare Oumou Verbeten Become First LGBTQ Women and First Black Women Ever Elected to the Minnesota State Senate; LGBTQ Representation in the State Legislature More Than Doubles
Washington, DC – Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidates Erin Maye Quade and Clare Oumou Verbeten won the elections for…
Leigh Finke Makes History as the First Trans Person Ever Elected to the Minnesota State Legislature
Washington, DC – Tonight LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate Leigh Finke won the election for Minnesota’s state House District 66A.…