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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    Emily Gilbert

    Trustee, Schaumburg Township District Library
    Schaumburg, Illinois
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    Anthony Gomez

    Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education Member
    Ohio
    Anthony will continue to be a champion for LGBTQ+ students in Cuyahoga Falls!
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    Adam Graham

    The Village City Council
    The Village, Oklahoma
    Adam will continue to serve as the youngest and only out LGBTQ elected official in The Village!
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    Patrick Heck

    City of Madison Alder
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Patrick will continue to be a strong champion of equality in Madison!
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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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    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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    Brad Hoylman

    Manhattan Borough President
    New York
    Brad will be the first out LGBTQ Borough President in New York City history!
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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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    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
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Andrea will be first trans woman ever elected to a major city's council
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    Corey Johnson

    New York City Comptroller
    New York
    Corey will be the first out LGBTQ person, and first HIV+ person, ever elected to citywide office in New York!
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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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    Kristal Larson

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

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

    Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
    Virginia
    Mark will be the second out LGBTQ Lieutenant Governor in the United States!
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    Mark Levine

    Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
    Virginia
    Mark has advocated for LGBTQ rights in the House of Delegates since 2015
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    James Lewis

    Alexandria City Council
    Virginia
    James will restore LGBTQ leadership to the Alexandria City Council!
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    Paula Lewis

    Oklahoma City Public School Board Chair
    Oklahoma
    Paula will continue to be a champion for the students of Oklahoma City!