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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    DJ Nichols

    Oshkosh Common Council
    Oshkosh, Wisconsin
    DJ will be the only out LGBTQ+ member of the Oshkosh Common Council!
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    Angela Normand

    Alameda County Board of Education
    California
    Angela will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Alameda County Board of Education!
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    Analise Ortiz

    Arizona State Senate
    Arizona
    Rep. Ortiz is the first out pansexual person in the Arizona state legislature!
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    Chris Pappas

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New Hampshire
    Chris was the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from New Hampshire!
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    Jennifer Parenti

    Colorado House of Representatives
    Colorado
    Jennifer will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Colorado House of Representatives!
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    Matthew Park

    Knox County Commission
    Tennessee
    Matthew will be the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to a county office in Knox County!
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    Sam Park

    Georgia House of Representatives
    Georgia
    Sam was the first out gay man elected to the Georgia state legislature!
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    Jack Patrick Lewis

    Massachusetts House of Representatives
    Massachusetts
    Jack will continue to bring important representation to the Massachusetts House of Representatives!
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    Joeigh Perella

    Cumberland County Commissioner
    New Jersey
    Joeigh would be the first trans person elected to county-wide office in New Jersey!
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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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    De’Andre Pickett

    Georgia House of Representatives
    Georgia
    De'Andre will be the first out gay Black man elected to the Georgia House of Representatives!
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    Mike Pieciak

    Vermont State Treasurer
    Vermont
    As one of only two out LGBTQ+ statewide elected officials in Vermont, Mike will continue to be an important voice for equality.
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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!