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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    Liz Smith

    Gunnison County Commission
    Colorado
    Liz is the first LGBTQ+ elected official in Gunnison county at any level of office!
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    Vivian Smotherman

    Colorado State Senate
    Colorado
    Vivian will be the first trans woman in the Colorado State Senate!
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    Lee Snodgrass

    Wisconsin State Assembly
    Wisconsin
    Lee will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Wisconsin State Assembly!
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    Emmett Soldati

    New Hampshire Executive Council
    New Hampshire
    Emmett will be an important voice for equality in New Hampshire!
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    Eric Sorensen

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Illinois
    Eric was the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from Illinois!
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    Charles Spain

    Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals
    Texas
    Charles is the first out LGBTQ+ Appellate Court Judge in Texas!
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    Adam Sparrow

    Mayor of Pillager
    Pillager, Minnesota
    Adam was the first out LGBTQ+ Mayor of Pillager!
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    Ryan Spaude

    Wisconsin State Assembly
    Wisconsin
    Ryan will be an important voice for equality in the Wisconsin State Assembly!
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    Liz Stefanics

    New Mexico State Senate
    New Mexico
    Liz was elected as the first out gay/lesbian State Senator in New Mexico in 1993!
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    Elizabeth Steiner

    Oregon State Treasurer
    Oregon
    Elizabeth would be the first female Treasurer in Oregon state history, but also the first out LGBTQ+ State Treasurer in Oregon!
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    Zack Stephenson

    Minnesota House of Representatives
    Minnesota
    Zack will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Minnesota House of Representatives!
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    Mary-Katherine Stone

    Vermont House of Representatives
    Vermont
    Mary-Katherine will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Vermont House of Representatives!
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    John Strand

    Fargo City Commission
    Fargo, North Dakota
    John will be an important voice for equality on the Fargo City Commission!
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    Angela Stroud

    Wisconsin State Assembly
    Ashland, Wisconsin
    Angela will be the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent Northern Wisconsin in the Wisconsin State Assembly!
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    Timothy Sweeney

    Bristol Town Council
    Bristol, Rhode Island
    Timothy will continue to bring important representation to Bristol!
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    Andrew Taban

    Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees
    California
    Andrew would be the youngest out gay man to serve in his district!