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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    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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    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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    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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    Mark Takano

    U.S. House of Representatives
    California
    Mark will continue being the only out LGBTQ+ AAPI person serving in Congress!
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    Jose Teixeira

    Grand Rapids Township Board of Trustees
    Grand Rapids Township, Michigan
    Jose will bring important representation to Grand Rapids Township!
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    Wick Thomas

    Missouri House of Representatives
    Missouri
    Wick will be the first out trans/genderqueer person elected to the Missouri legislature!
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    Ritchie Torres

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New York
    Ritchie was the first out LGBTQ Afro-Latinx person elected to the U.S. Congress!
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    Dean Trantalis

    Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Dean is the first out LGBTQ+ mayor of Fort Lauderdale!
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    Laurie Trieger

    Lane County Commission
    Oregon
    She is the first out queer county commissioner to serve Lane County!
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    Randy Udell

    Wisconsin State Assembly
    Fitchburg, Wisconsin
    Randy will bring important representation to the Wisconsin State Assembly!
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    Ian VanSteenbergh

    Midway City Council
    Midway, Kentucky
    Ian will be the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the Midway City Council!
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    David Vela

    Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees
    Los Angeles, California
    David will continue to be an important voice for equality!
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    Elizabeth Velasco

    Colorado House of Representatives
    Colorado
    Elizabeth was the first out queer person ever elected in the western slope, as well as the first Mexican born legislator in Colorado!