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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    Dana Hilliard

    Somersworth Mayor
    New Hampshire
    Dana will continue to serve as New Hampshire's only out LGBTQ Mayor!
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    Carolyn Hoffman

    Carolyn will be the first LGBT Monroe County Legislator!
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    Jason Hoskins

    Southfield City Council
    Michigan
    Jason will continue to be a strong leader for equality in Southfield!
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    Jason Hoskins

    Southfield City Council
    Southfield, Michigan
    Jason will be one of the first two openly LGBTQ Southfield City Councilmembers
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    Crystal Hudson

    New York City Council
    New York
    Crystal will be the first out queer Black woman elected to the New York City Council!
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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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    Nathan Jeffries

    Spokane County Water District #3
    Washington
    Nathan will continue to serve as a strong champion for equality in eastern Washington!
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    Andrea Jenkins

    Minneapolis City Council
    Minnesota
    Andrea will continue to be a strong voice for equality in Minneapolis!
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    Andrea Jenkins

    Minneapolis City Council
    Minnesota
    Andrea will be first trans woman ever elected to a major city's council
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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!
  • Winner!
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    Nick Kachiroubas

    Crystal Lake City Clerk
    Illinois
    Nick will continue to serve the people of Crystal Lake!
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    John Kashwick

    Clinton Town Council
    New Jersey
    John will be the first out LGBTQ member of the Clinton Town Council!
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    Charlotte Kelly

    Somerville City Council
    Somerville, Massachusetts
    Kelly will be the first queer woman to win an At-Large seat in the history of Somerville!
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    Game Changer

    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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    Megan Kilgore

    Columbus City Auditor
    Columbus, Ohio
    Megan is the first woman elected to the office and the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the executive branch of Columbus
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    Nick Kor

    Minneapolis City Council
    Minnesota
    Nick will be the first out queer Asian-American member of the Minneapolis City Council!
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    Game Changer

    Ricardo Lara

    California Insurance Commissioner
    California
    Ricardo was the first out LGBTQ statewide elected official in California history!
  • Winner!
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    Kristal Larson

    Avon Township Clerk
    Illinois
    Kristal will be the first out trangender elected leader in Lake County history!
  • Winner!
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    Scott Lennon

    Berwyn City Council
    Illinois
    Scott will continue to be a strong leader for equality in Berwyn!