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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    Jason Hoskins

    Michigan House of Representatives
    Southfield, Michigan
    Jason was the first out LGBTQ+ person of color elected to the Michigan legislature!
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    Brad Hoylman-Sigal

    New York State Senate
    New York
    Brad will continue to work for equality in the New York Senate!
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    Corey Jackson

    California State Assembly
    California
    Corey will be the first Black out LGBTQ California State Legislator!
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    Leo Jaramillo

    New Mexico State Senate
    New Mexico
    Leo is a crucial voice for equality as the only out gay Senator in New Mexico!
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    Bryce Jepsen

    Santa Clarita City Council
    Santa Clarita, California
    Bryce will be the first Democrat, youngest person, and first out queer person to serve on the Santa Clarita City Council!
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    Brendan Johnson

    Oakland County Commission
    Michigan
    Brendan will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Oakland County Commission!
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    Charlie Jones

    Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees
    Pleasanton, California
    Charlie will be the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to any position in the city of Pleasanton’s 130-year history!
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    Mondaire Jones

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New York
    Mondaire will flip a key seat and help restore a pro-equality majority in the House!
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    Venton Jones

    Texas House of Representatives
    Texas
    Venton is the only openly HIV-positive Black LGBTQ+ state legislator in the country!
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    Rashaun Kemp

    Georgia State Senate
    Georgia
    Rashaun will be the first out gay Black man elected to the Georgia State legislature!
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    MacDonald Kennedy

    Biscayne Park Village Commission
    Biscayne Park, Florida
    MacDonald will continue to be an important voice for equality in Biscayne Park!
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    Malcolm Kenyatta

    Auditor General
    Pennsylvania
    Malcolm will be the first out LGBTQ+ statewide official in Pennsylvania!
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    Brian Knudsen

    Las Vegas City Council
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Brian will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Las Vegas City Council!
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    Tony LaBranche

    Hillsborough County Register of Probate
    Amherst, New Hampshire
    Tony will be the first out LGBTQ+ person elected Hillsborough County Register of Probate!
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    John Laird

    California State Senate
    California
    John is one of the longest serving out LGBTQ+ people elected in history!
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    Todd Larson

    Green County Board of Supervisors
    Wisconsin
    Todd will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Green County Board of Supervisors!