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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    Xander Orenstein

    Magisterial District Judge
    Oregon
    Xander will be the first openly non-binary elected official in Pennsylvania and the first openly non-binary member of the US Judiciary!
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    Chi Ossé

    New York City Council
    New York City, New York
    Chi will be the youngest person ever elected to the New York City Council!
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    Larry Palm

    Dane County Board of Supervisors
    Wisconsin
    Larry will continue to be a champion for equality in Dane County!
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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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    Sean Patrick Maloney

    US House of Representatives
    New York
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    Dontae Payne

    Olympia City Council
    Washington
    Dontae will be the first Black man ever elected to the Olympia City Council!
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    Michael Poppa

    Roeland Park City Council
    Kansas
    Michael will bring important representation to Roeland Park!
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    Alyssa Porter

    Jamestown City Council
    New York
    Alyssa will be the first out LGBTQ woman elected to serve Jamestown!
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    Neil Rafferty

    Alabama House of Representatives
    Alabama
    Neil is the only out LGBTQ official in Alabama
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    Janani Ramachandran

    State Assembly District 18
    Janani will be California's first LGBT API female-identified legislator!
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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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    Alexander Reber

    Millersburg Borough Tax Collector
    Pennsylvania
    Alexander will continue to proudly serve the people of Millersburg Borough!
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    Darden Rice

    Mayor of St. Petersburg
    Florida
    Darden will be the first out LGBTQ Mayor of St. Petersburg!
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    Kristin Richardson Jordan

    New York City Council
    New York
    Kristin will be the first out Black lesbian to represent Central Harlem on the New York City Council!
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    Carmen Rivera

    Renton City Council Position 2
    Washington
    Carmen will be the first openly queer Renton City Council member in history!
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    Felix Rivera

    Anchorage Assembly- No on Recall
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Vote NO on Assembly District 4 Seat G of Anchorage, AK Recall!
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    Danica Roem

    Virginia House of Delegates
    Virginia
    Danica will continue to break barriers and serve the people of Virginia!
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    Danica Roem

    Virginia House of Delegates
    Virginia
    Danica will be first state legislator to win as an out trans candidate
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    John Ronquillo

    Aurora City Council
    Colorado
    John will be the first openly bisexual man on the Aurora City Council!
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    Jimmy Sabatino

    Luzerne County Council
    Pennsylvania
    Jimmy will be the first openly LGBTQ member of the Luzerne City Council!