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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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    Angie Craig

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Minnesota
    Angie is the first out LGBTQ person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota!
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    Sharice Davids

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Kansas
    Sharice is the first out LGBTQ member of Congress from Kansas and one of the first Native American women elected to the U.S. Congress!
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    Daniel Hernández

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Arizona
    Daniel will be the second Latinx out LGBTQ member of Congress!
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    James Michael Bowers

    Nebraska State Senate
    Nebraska
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    Kevin James

    California
    Kevin will be the first out LGBTQ+ City Attorney in the history of Los Angeles!
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    Mondaire Jones

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New York
    Mondaire will continue serving as one of the first two Black gay men elected to Congress!
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    Malcolm Kenyatta

    United States Senate
    Pennsylvania
    Malcolm will be the first out gay man ever elected to the United States Senate!
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    Ricardo Lara

    California Insurance Commissioner
    California
    Ricardo was the first out LGBTQ statewide elected official in California history!
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    Matt McCoy

    Iowa
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    Heather Mizeur

    U.S, House of Representatives
    Maryland
    Heather will be the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from Maryland!
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    Chris Pappas

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New Hampshire
    Chris was the first out LGBTQ person elected to the U.S. Congress from New Hampshire!
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    Neil Rafferty

    Alabama House of Representatives
    Alabama
    Neil is the only out LGBTQ official in Alabama
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    Michele Rayner

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Florida
    Michele will be the first out LGBTQ member of Congress from Florida!
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    Brian Sims

    Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor
    Pennsylvania
    Brian will be the first out LGBTQ leader elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania!
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    Ritchie Torres

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New York
    Ritchie will be the first out LGBTQ Afro-Latinx person reelected to the U.S. Congress!
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    Matthew Wilson

    Georgia Insurance Commissioner
    Georgia
    Matthew will be the first out LGBTQ+ person ever elected to statewide office in the South!