Our Candidates

We work to build long-term LGBTQ political power by helping elect LGBTQ leaders at every level of government.

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Game Changer Candidates

Statewide or Federal candidates that can make history at the highest levels of government.

Spotlight Candidates

State and local races distinguished as historical firsts or in regions with few or no LGBTQ lawmakers.

Winning Candidates

Meet the growing slate of LGBTQ champions who've already won this cycle.

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    Jennifer Sciortino

    Bordentown City Commissioner
    New Jersey
    Jennifer will be Bordentown's first out LGBTQ City Commissioner!
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    Mark Sickles

    Virginia House of Delegates
    Virginia
    Mark will continue to tirelessly serve the people of Northern Virginia!
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    Tiffany Sizemore

    Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
    Pennsylvania
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    LaWana Slack-Mayfield

    Charlotte City Council
    North Carolina
    LaWana will once again serve as the first out LGBTQ member on the Charlotte City Council!
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    Keanuú Smith-Brown

    Annapolis City Council
    Maryland
    Keanuú will be the first out elected official in Annapolis history!
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    Donette Smith

    Town Council member
    Donette will be the only openly gay Newburgh town council member!
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    Allosious Snodgrass

    Cleveland Heights City Council
    Ohio
    Al will be the youngest, and only out LGBTQ+, member of the Cleveland Heights City Council!
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    Vincent Solomeno

    New Jersey State Senate
    New Jersey
    Vincent will be the first out LGBTQ member of the New Jersey State Senate!
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    Peter Spadafore

    Lansing City Council
    Michigan
    Peter will continue to be a strong leader for equality in Lansing!
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    Karen Stegman

    Chapel Hill Town Council (re-election)
    Karen will be a voice for the LGBTQ community in Chapel Hill
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    Bill Stephens

    St. Louis Alderman
    Missouri
    Bill will be the first LGBTQ Alderman for Ward 12 and the first drag performer elected to public office in Missouri!
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    Cesar Stewart-Morales

    Framingham City Council
    Massachusetts
    Cesar will continue being one of the first two openly LGBTQ Framingham City Councilmembers
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    Sean Strub

    Mayor of MIlford
    Milford, Pennsylvania
    Sean will continue to lead Milford as a champion for equality!
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    Tyler Titus

    Erie County Executive
    Pennsylvania
    Tyler will be the highest-serving queer, nonbinary elected official in Pennsylvania history!
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    Dave Upthegrove

    King County Council
    Washington
    Dave will continue to be a strong leader for King County!
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    Mauro Walden-Montoya

    Albuquerque City Council
    New Mexico
    Mauro will be the first out LGBTQ Latino and first out HIV-positive person elected in Albuquerque!
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    Sändra Washington

    Lincoln City Council
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Sändra will be the first out Black lesbian elected in Nebraska!
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    Heather Waters

    Onondaga County Legislature
    New York
    Heather will be the first out LGBTQIA member of the Onondaga County Legislature!
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    Chad West

    Dallas City Council
    Dallas, Texas
    Chad will continue to fight for his community on the Dallas City Council!
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    Chris Wharton

    Salt Lake City Council
    Utah
    Chris will continue to being a strong voice for equality in Salt Lake City!