2020 will see largest, most diverse bench of LGBTQ candidates in history
Washington, DC – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed 15 openly LGBTQ candidates for local, state and federal office in eight states – bringing the total number of 2020 Victory Fund-endorsed candidates to 90.
Among today’s endorsements is Georgette Gomez, who is running for Congress in California’s open 53rd district. If elected, Gomez will double California’s LGBTQ representation in Congress, joining incumbent Representative Mark Takano. Victory Fund has endorsed ten Congressional candidates for the 2020 cycle so far.
“LGBTQ candidates are running in some of the most consequential races of 2020, and we’re not wasting any time in supporting these deserving leaders,” said Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Fund. “Each of these candidates represents an opportunity for the LGBTQ community to build on the successes of the past two elections and continue shattering records. We know that an unprecedented number of LGBTQ leaders will run for office in 2020, and Victory Fund is focused on recruiting and supporting the largest and most diverse bench of LGBTQ officials to date.”
The complete list of candidate endorsements announced today is below:
2020 General Candidate Endorsements:
Elias Diaz
Eagle Pass (TX) City Council, Pace 2
Special Election: 2/1/20
Georgette Gomez
US House of Representatives, CA-53
Primary: 3/3/20 General: 11/3/20
Charmaine McGuffey
Hamilton County (OH) Sheriff
Primary: 3/17/20 General: 11/3/20
Kyle Meraz
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 64
Primary: 6/30/20 General: 11/3/20
Marcia Morgan
North Carolina House of Representatives, District 19
Primary: 3/3/20 General: 11/3/20
Eric Morrison
Delaware House of Representatives, District 27
Primary: 9/15/20 General: 11/3/20
Chris Ward
California State Assembly, District 78
Primary: 3/3/20 General: 11/3/20
2020 Incumbent Candidate Endorsements:
Chelsey Branham
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 83
Primary: 6/30/20 General: 11/3/20
Sabrina Cervantes
California State Assembly, District 60
Primary: 3/3/20 General: 11/3/20
Dallas Harris
Nevada State Senate, District 11
Primary: 6/9/20 General: 11/3/20
John McCrostie
Idaho House of Representatives, District 16A
Primary: 5/19/20 General: 11/3/20
Gary Miller
Roseville City (CA) School District Board, At-Large
General: 11/3/20
Kim Ogg
Harris County (TX) District Attorney
Primary: 3/3/20 General: 11/3/20
Mark Pocan
US House of Representatives, WI-02
Primary: 8/11/20 General: 11/3/20
Brian Sims
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 182
Primary: 4/28/20 General: 11/3/20
More information about the candidates is available at victoryfund.org/ourcandidates. Since 1991, Victory Fund has helped thousands of openly LGBTQ candidates win local, state and federal elections.