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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    Maria Sinkule

    DuPage County Board
    Illinois
    Maria will be an important voice for equality on the DuPage County Board!
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    Brett Smiley

    Mayor of the City of Providence
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Brett will continue to be an important voice for equality as Mayor of Providence, RI!
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    Cody Smith

    Iowa House of Representatives
    Iowa
    Cody will be only the fourth-ever openly-gay man to serve in the Iowa Legislature!
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    Eric Sorensen

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Moline, Illinois
    Eric was the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from Illinois!
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    Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet

    Florida House District 42
    Felipe will be an important voice for equality in the Florida House of Representatives!
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    Ryan Spaude

    Wisconsin General Assembly
    Wisconsin
    Ryan will be an important voice for equality in the Wisconsin State Assembly!
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    Jayden Speed

    Nebraska State Legislature
    Nebraska
    Jayden would be the youngest LGBTQ+ elected official in Nebraska history!
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    Mark Spreitzer

    Wisconsin State Senate
    Wisconsin
    Mark will continue to represent the LGBTQ community in the Wisconsin State Senate!
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    Karen Stegman

    Orange County Board of Commissioners
    North Carolina
    Karen will be the first out LGBTQ+ woman on the Orange County Board of Commissioners!
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    Joshua Tenorio

    Governor
    Guam Gu
    Joshua was the first out LGBTQ person to be elected Lt. Governor in the United States!
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    Brianna Titone

    Colorado State Treasurer
    Colorado
    Brianna will be the first out trans person elected Statewide in Colorado!
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    Anthony Tordillos

    San Jose City Council
    San Jose, California
    Anthony is the only LGBTQ+ member of the City Council, and only the 3rd openly gay councilmember elected in San José!
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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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    Aria Trucios

    Dane County Board of Supervisors
    Wisconsin
    Aria will be the only out trans/nonbinary member of the Dane County Board!
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    Michael Vargas

    Elk Grove Unified School District
    California
    Michael was the first out LGBTQ person elected to the Elk Grove School Board!
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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!
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