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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    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!
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    Jennifer Williams

    Trenton City Council
    Trenton, New Jersey
    Jennifer was the first transgender person elected to office in New Jersey!
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    Tyller Williamson

    Mayor of Monterey
    Monterey, California
    Tyller was the first out LGBTQ+ Black mayor of Monterey, a global tourist destination!
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    Rue Willis

    Chesapeake School Board
    Chesapeake, Virginia
    Rue will be the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the Chesapeake School Board!
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    Brandon Woodard

    Kansas House of Representatives
    Kansas
    Brandon is one of just four out LGBTQ members of the Kansas State Legislature!
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    Eli Woody

    Kansas House of Representatives
    Kansas
    Eli will be an important voice for equality in the Kansas House of Representatives!
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    Kyle Wright

    Michigan House of Representatives
    Michigan
    Kyle will be an important voice for equality in the Michigan House of Representatives!
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    Lucia Wroblewski

    Minnesota House of Representatives
    Minnesota
    Lucia will be an important voice for equality in the Minnesota House of Representatives!
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    Kayla Young

    West Virginia House of Delegates
    West Virginia
    Kayla will continue to bring important representation to West Virginia!
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    Zach Young

    Metro Nashville School Board
    Tennessee
    Zach will be the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to a school board in Tennessee!
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    JoCasta Zamarripa

    Milwaukee Common Council
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    JoCasta was the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Milwaukee Common Council!
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    Luis Zamora

    Community College Board of San Francisco
    San Francisco, California
    Luis will be the first out Gay Latino elected to San Francisco City College's Board of Trustees!
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    Zooey Zephyr

    Montana House of Representatives
    Montana
    Zooey was the first out trans woman ever elected to the Montana legislature!
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    Natalya Zernitskaya

    Santa Monica City Council
    Santa Monica, California
    Natalya will be the second out LGBTQ+ woman on the Santa Monica City Council!
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    Eric Zimmerman

    Portland City Council
    Portland, Oregon
    Eric will be important voice for equality on the Portland City Council!