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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    Sarah Salem

    Poughkeepsie Common Council
    New York
    Sarah will continue to make history as the first out nonbinary elected leader in New York State!
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    Minita Sanghvi

    Commissioner of Finance (City Council) in Saratoga Springs
    New York
    Minita will be the first opnely gay person to serve on the Saratoga Springs City Council!
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    Gabriela Santiago-Romero

    Detroit City Council
    Michigan
    Gabriela will be the first openly LGBTQ Councilwoman in Detroit!
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    Lynn Schulman

    New York City Council
    New York, New York
    Lynn's victory will help preserve LGBTQ leadership in NYC
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    Jennifer Sciortino

    Bordentown City Commissioner
    New Jersey
    Jennifer will be Bordentown's first out LGBTQ City Commissioner!
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    Mark Sickles

    Virginia House of Delegates
    Virginia
    Mark will continue to tirelessly serve the people of Northern Virginia!
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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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    Tiffany Sizemore

    Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
    Pennsylvania
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    LaWana Slack-Mayfield

    Charlotte City Council
    North Carolina
    LaWana will once again serve as the first out LGBTQ member on the Charlotte City Council!
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    Keanu? Smith-Brown

    Annapolis City Council
    Maryland
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    Keanuú Smith-Brown

    Annapolis City Council
    Maryland
    Keanuú will be the first out elected official in Annapolis history!
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    Donette Smith

    Town Council member
    Donette will be the only openly gay Newburgh town council member!
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    Allosious Snodgrass

    Cleveland Heights City Council
    Ohio
    Al will be the youngest, and only out LGBTQ+, member of the Cleveland Heights City Council!
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    Vincent Solomeno

    New Jersey State Senate
    New Jersey
    Vincent will be the first out LGBTQ member of the New Jersey State Senate!
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    Peter Spadafore

    Lansing City Council
    Michigan
    Peter will be a voice for the LGBTQ community in the Lansing City Council
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    Peter Spadafore

    Lansing City Council
    Michigan
    Peter will continue to be a strong leader for equality in Lansing!
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    Karen Stegman

    Chapel Hill Town Council (re-election)
    Karen will be a voice for the LGBTQ community in Chapel Hill
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    Bill Stephens

    St. Louis Alderman
    Missouri
    Bill will be the first LGBTQ Alderman for Ward 12 and the first drag performer elected to public office in Missouri!
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    Cesar Stewart-Morales

    Framingham City Council
    Massachusetts
    Cesar will continue being one of the first two openly LGBTQ Framingham City Councilmembers
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    Sean Strub

    Mayor of MIlford
    Milford, Pennsylvania
    Sean will continue to lead Milford as a champion for equality!