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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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    Mary Carmack-Altwies

    New Mexico District Attorney
    New Mexico
    Mary will be an important LGBTQ voice in New Mexico's criminal justice system
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    Heather Carruthers

    Monroe County Board of Commissioners
    Key West, Florida
    Heather has been a key LGBTQ voice in South Florida
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    Julie Carson

    Mayor of Wilton Manors
    Wilton Manors, Florida
    Julie sits on the only all-LGBTQ city council in the US, and is now running for mayor
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    Kelly Cassidy

    Illinois House of Representatives
    Illinois
    Kelly is the only openly LGBTQ woman in the Illinois state legislature
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    Candi CdeBaca

    Denver City Council
    Denver, Colorado
    Candi will be the first openly LGBTQ woman of color elected to the Denver City Council
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    Sabrina Cervantes

    California State Assembly
    California
    Sabrina will continue to be a voice for equality in the California State Assembly
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    Allister Chang

    DC State Board of Education
    District of Columbia
    Will be an essential voice for equality on the DC City Council!
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    César Chávez

    Arizona House of Representatives
    Arizona
    César will be a voice for the LGBTQ community in the Arizona State House
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    David Cicilline

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Rhode Island
    David is one of only seven openly LGBTQ members of the U.S. House of Representatives
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    Tara Clark Newberry

    District Court Judge Department 21
    Nevada
    Tara will be the first openly LGBTQ district court judge in Clark County history
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    James Coleman

    South San Francisco City Council
    California
    Will be the youngest and first openly LGBTQ+ member of the city council in South San Francisco!
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    Cathy Connolly

    Wyoming House of Representatives
    Wyoming
    Cathy is the top-ranking Democrat in the Wyoming State House
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    Christopher Constant

    Anchorage Assembly
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Chris is the first openly LGBTQ person elected in Alaska
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    Daniel Corona

    Mayor of West Wendover
    West Wendover, Nevada
    Daniel will continue to be an LGBTQ advocate in West Wendover
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    Dave Coulter

    Oakland County Executive
    Michigan
    Dave will be the first openly LGBTQ person elected as a County Executive in Michigan
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    Craig Covey

    Stark County Treasurer
    Ohio
    Craig will be the first openly LGBTQ person elected to any county-wide office in Stark County!
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    Game Changer

    Angie Craig

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Minnesota
    Angie is the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota
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    Brandon Currin

    Ingham County Board of Commissioners
    Michigan
    Will be a key voice for equality on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners!
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    Julian Cyr

    Massachusetts State Senate
    Massachusetts
    Julian will maintain LGBTQ representation of the Cape & Islands District in Massachusetts. 
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    John D’Amico

    West Hollywood City Council
    West Hollywood, California
    John will continue to be an important advocate for LGBTQ people in West Hollywood