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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    Evelyn Rios Stafford

    Washington County Justice of the Peace
    Arkansas
    Evelyn was the first out trans person to hold elected office in Arkansas!
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    Leslie Rippon

    Rahway Board of Education
    Rahway, New Jersey
    Leslie will be the first out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the Rahway Board of Education!
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    Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez

    Oakland School Board
    Oakland, California
    Sasha will be the first out LGBTQ+ person to serve on the Oakland School Board!
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    Amaad Rivera-Wagner

    Wisconsin State Assembly
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Amaad will be the first out gay Black man elected to the Wisconsin state legislature!
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    Jesus M. Rivera

    Cambridge School Board
    Cambridge, Wisconsin
    Jesus will be the only out LGBTQ+ member of the Cambridge School Board!
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    Kori Rodley

    Springfield City Council
    Springfield, Oregon
    Kori was the first out lesbian and LGBTIQ+ person elected to the council.
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    Amanda Rodriguez

    San Marcos City Council
    San Marcos, Texas
    Amanda will be the first out lesbian Latina member of San Marcos City Council!
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    Greg Rodriguez

    Desert Healthcare District Board of Directors
    California
    Greg will maintain LGBTQ+ representation on the Desert Healthcare District Board of Directors!
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    Amy Roeder

    State Representative
    Maine
    Amy will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Maine House of Representatives!
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    Will Rollins

    U.S. House of Representatives
    California
    Will will be the third out gay man from California to serve in Congress!
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    Andrew Romano

    Fairhaven Select Board
    Fairhaven, Massachusetts
    Andrew will be the only out LGBTQ+ person on the Fairhaven Select Board!
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    Mitch Rosenwald

    Florida House of Representatives
    Florida
    Mitch will be an important voice for equality in the Florida House of Representatives!
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    SK Rossi

    Montana House of Representatives
    Montana
    SK will be an important voice for equality in the Montana House of Representatives!
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    Steph Routh

    Portland City Council
    Portland, Oregon
    Steph would be the first queer person to be elected to represent this district!
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    Yesenia Rubio

    Pawtucket City Council
    Pawtucket, Rhode Island
    Yesenia is the only out LGBTQ+ member of the Pawtucket City Council!
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    Susan Ruiz

    Kansas House of Representatives
    Kansas
    Susan was one of the first two out LGBTQ+ members of the Kansas legislature!