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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    María Pérez-Vega

    Minnesota House of Representatives
    Minnesota
    María Isa was the first out LGBTQ+ Latina elected to the Minnesota legislature!
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    Sasha Renee Perez

    California State Senate
    California
    Sasha will be one of the first out bisexual women elected to the State Leg!
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    Chloe Pierce

    New York State Assembly
    New York
    Chloe will be an important voice for equality in the New York State Assembly!
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    Laurie Pohutsky

    Michigan House of Representatives
    Michigan
    Laurie was the first out bisexual legislator elected in the state of Michigan!
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    Emily Randall

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Washington
    Emily will be the first out LGBTQ+ person to represent Washington in the US House of Representatives!
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    Michele Rayner

    Florida House of Representatives
    Florida
    Michele will continue to be a voice for equality in the Florida House of Representatives!
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    Simone Rede

    Portland City Auditor
    Portland, Oregon
    Simone is the first person of color and the first LGBTQ+ person to serve as Portland City Auditor!
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    Liz Reyer

    Minnesota House of Representatives
    Minnesota
    Liz will continue providing important LGBTQ representation in the Minnesota legislature!
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    Kori Rodley

    Springfield City Council
    Springfield, Oregon
    Kori was the first out lesbian and LGBTIQ+ person elected to the council.
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    Amy Roeder

    Maine House of Representatives
    Maine
    Amy will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Maine House of Representatives!
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    Susan Ruiz

    Kansas House of Representatives
    Kansas
    Susan was one of the first two out LGBTQ+ members of the Kansas legislature!
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    Dana Schallheim

    Anne Arundel County Board of Education
    Maryland
    She is the first out LGBTQ+ person to serve on the Anne Arundel County Board of Education and the first Jewish member!
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    Cara Schulz

    Burnsville City Council
    Burnsville, Minnesota
    Cara is a critical voice for equality as the only out LGBTQ+ person on the Council!
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    Katie Scott

    Washtenaw County Commission
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Katie was the first out lesbian to be elected to the Washtenaw County Commission!
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    Liz Sheehan

    Lexington-Fayette County Council
    Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
    Liz was the first out bisexual person elected in Kentucky!
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    Spotlight Candidate

    Lauren Ashley Simmons

    Texas House of Representatives
    Texas
    Lauren will unseat an anti-trans Democrat and fight for equality in Texas!