WASHINGTON – Today, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund announced its endorsement of 5 candidates for state and local office running in 2026.
To date, 36 candidates have received Victory Fund’s endorsement for the 2026 campaign cycle. To earn LGBTQ+ Victory Fund’s endorsement a candidate must be an out member of the LGBTQ+ community who supports LGBTQ+ equality and the right to bodily autonomy and demonstrates a path to victory.
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorses the following candidates:
2026 Essential Voices for Equality
Erik Bottcher (He/Him/His)
US House of Representatives, NY-12
Eric Chung (He/Him/His)
US House of Representatives, MI-10
Ryan Hampton (He/Him/His)
Nevada State Assembly, District 9
Jake Lepper (He/Him/His)
Fitchburg City Council, District 4, Seat 8 (WI)
Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet (He/They)
Florida State House of Representatives, District 42