Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed 31 more out LGBTQ candidates. Victory Fund has now endorsed 237 candidates running in the 2022 midterms.
Candidates endorsed today include Christian Manuel Hayes, who would be one of the first out LGBTQ Black members of the Texas legislature. Hayes was given Spotlight candidate status. Jolanda Jones, who would be the first out LGBTQ Black woman elected to the state legislature, was elevated to Spotlight candidate status.
Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund, released the following statement about the endorsements:
“The Rainbow Wave continues to gain momentum, fueled by voters’ resounding excitement to elect public officials that reflect the diversity and strength of our country. This is a testament to the hard work of out LGBTQ elected officials fighting for and enacting public policy that represent the interests of all people, especially traditionally marginalized communities. It is also a testament to LGBTQ activists and grassroots organizers changing hearts and minds in every corner of our country. With so much at stake, this is truly shaping up to be the year of the LGBTQ candidate.”
The complete list of candidate endorsements announced today is below:
Spotlight Endorsements
Christian Manuel Hayes (he/him)
Texas House of Representatives, District 22
Runoff: 5/24/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Jolanda Jones (she/her)
Texas House of Representatives, 147
Runoff: 5/24/2022
General: 11/8/2022
General Endorsements
Deja Alvarez (she/her)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Ben Bowman (he/him)
Oregon House of Representatives, District 25
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
James Coleman (he/him)
California State Assembly, District 21
Primary: 6/7/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Eliz Markowitz (she/her)
Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees, Position 1, TX
General: 5/7/2022
Travis Nelson (he/him)
Oregon House of Representatives, District 44
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Eunic Ortiz (she/her)
Florida State Senate, District 18
Primary: 8/23/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Eliazar Posada (he/him)
Carrboro Town Council, NC
General: 5/17/2022
Allison Scott (she/her)
Asheville City Council, NC
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Tina Ward-Pugh (she/her)
Jefferson County Clerk, KY
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
General Incumbent Endorsements
Arlyn Bradshaw (he/him)
Salt Lake City Council, District 1, UT
General: 11/8/2022
Harry Bronson (he/him)
New York State Assembly, District 138
Primary: 6/28/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Deborah Butler (she/her)
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 18
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Jennifer Campbell (she/her)
San Diego City Council, District 2
Primary: 6/7/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Satana Deberry (she/her)
Durham County District Attorney, NC
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Angela Duncan (she/her)
Gwinnett County Superior Court, GA
General: 5/24/2022
Bryan Gatewood (he/him)
Jefferson County Family Court, Division 8, KY
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Dacia Grayber (she/her)
Oregon House of Representatives, District 28
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Eric Haner (he/him)
Jefferson 30th Circuit Court, Division 1
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Teri Johnston (she/her)
Mayor of Key West, FL
Primary: 8/23/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Ian Mackey (he/him)
Missouri House of Representatives, District 87
Primary: 8/2/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Ashley Bland Manlove (she/her)
Missouri House of Representatives, District 17
Primary: 8/2/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Tippi McCullough (she/her)
Arkansas House of Representatives, District 74
Primary: 5/24/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Roger Montoya (he/him)
New Mexico House of Representatives, District 40
Primary: 6/7/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Jeremy Moss (he/him)
Michigan State Senate, District 7
Primary: 8/2/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Laurie Osher (she/her)
Maine House of Representatives, District 25
Primary: 6/14/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Laurie Pohutsky (she/her)
Michigan House of Representatives, District 17
Primary: 8/2/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Shelley Santry (she/her)
Jefferson County Family Court, KY
Primary: 5/17/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Carlos Guillermo Smith (he/him)
Florida House of Representatives, District 37
Primary: 8/23/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Lee Snodgrass (she/her)
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 57
Primary: 8/9/2022
General: 11/8/2022
Ahmad Zahra (he/him)
Fullerton City Council, District 5, CA
General: 11/8/2022
More information about all of Victory Fund’s endorsed candidates is available at victoryfund.org/ourcandidates.
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LGBTQ Victory Fund
LGBTQ Victory Fund works to achieve and sustain equality by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve. Since 1991, Victory Fund has helped thousands of openly LGBTQ candidates win local, state and federal elections.
