Gina Ortiz Jones won her runoff election on June 7 to become mayor-elect of San Antonio, Texas, making her the first LGBTQ+ mayor elected in the city. Gina was a LGBTQ+ Victory Fund’s spotlight candidate and has a long career of service. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President & CEO Evan Low issues the following statement about the historic win:
“Gina Ortiz Jones is LGBTQ+ Victory Fund family, and we are proud to see her rise to lead America’s 7th-largest city as mayor. As a veteran, her service reflects the estimated one million LGBTQ+ veterans who have contributed to our nation with honor, distinction, and an unyielding warrior spirit. San Antonio voters made the right call by sending Gina to City Hall, not only making history but selecting a candidate who is driven to make lives better in her hometown.”