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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    John Erickson

    West Hollywood City Council
    California
    John will continue to be an important voice for equality on the West Hollywood City Council!
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    Daneya Esgar

    Pueblo County Commission
    Colorado
    Daneya is the first out queer person to serve on the Pueblo County Commission!
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    Leigh Finke

    Minnesota House of Representatives
    Minnesota
    Leigh was the first out trans lawmaker in the Minnesota legislature!
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    Fidencio Gallardo

    Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education
    California
    Fidencio will provide crucial representation as the only out LGBTQ+ person on the LAUSD!
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    Steve Gallardo

    Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
    Arizona
    In 2014, Supervisor Gallardo was the first opening gay candidate elected to Maricopa County Board of Supervisor.
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    Josey Garcia

    Texas House of Representatives
    Texas
    Josey will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Texas House of Representatives!
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    Marcelino Garcia

    Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board of Commissioners
    Illinois
    Marcelino will be an important voice for equality on the Metro Water Reclamation Board of Commissioners!
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    Dustin Gettel

    Salt Lake County Council
    Utah
    Dustin will be the first out LGBTQ+ elected countywide in Salt Lake County!
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    Deborah Glick

    New York State Assembly
    New York, New York
    Deborah was the first out lesbian elected to the New York legislature!
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    Todd Gloria

    Mayor of San Diego
    San Diego, California
    Todd was the first out gay person elected as Mayor of San Diego!
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    Mark Gonzalez

    California State Assembly
    California
    Mark will be an important voice for equality in the California State Assembly!
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    Lisa Grafstein

    North Carolina State Senate
    North Carolina
    Lisa is the only out LGBTQ+ member of the NC State Senate!
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    Helen Grant

    Norman City Council
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Helen will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Norman City Council!
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    Kristin Graziano

    Charleston County Sheriff
    South Carolina
    Kristin made history as the first woman elected Sheriff of Charleston County!
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    Carlos Guillermo Smith

    Florida State Senate
    Florida
    Carlos was the first out LGBTQ Latino elected to the Florida House of Representatives!
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    Clay Hale

    San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board
    California
    Clay will maintain LGBTQ+ representation on the San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board!