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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    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

    Justice, Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth District of Texas
    Texas
    Charles will be an important voice for equality on the Harris County bench!
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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 Reps!
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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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    Adrian Tam

    Hawaii House of Representatives
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    Adrian will continue to bring important representation to the Hawaii State 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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    Laurie Trieger

    Lane County Commission
    Oregon
    She is the first out queer county commissioner to serve Lane County!
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    Dave Upthegrove

    Commissioner of Public Lands
    Washington
    Dave will be the first out LGBTQ+ statewide executive office holder in Washington!
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    Lupe Valdez

    Dallas County Sheriff
    Texas
    Lupe will restore LGBTQ+ representation to the Dallas County Sheriff's office!
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    Joseph Vogel

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Maryland
    Joe will be Maryland's first out LGBTQ+ member of Congress!
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    Christopher Ward

    California State Assembly
    California
    Christopher will continue to be a voice for equality in the California Legislature!
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    Fran Watson

    Harris County Probate Court
    Texas
    Fran will be the first Black person elected as a Probate Court Judge in Harris County!
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    Jen Westmoreland

    Hennepin County Commissioner
    Minnesota
    Jen will be the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent District 6 on the Hennepin County Board!
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    Stephen Whitburn

    San Diego City Council
    San Diego, California
    Stephen will continue to be an important voice for equality on the San Diego City Council
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    Aime Wichtendahl

    Iowa House of Representatives
    Iowa
    Aime will be the first out trans person elected to the Iowa state legislature!
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    Scott Wiener

    California State Senate
    San Francisco, California
    Scott will continue to be an important voice for equality in the California State Senate!