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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    DeShanna Neal

    Delaware House of Representatives
    Wilmington, Delaware
    DeShanna is the only non-binary state legislator in Delaware and will continue to be an important voice for equality in Wilmington!
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    Travis Nelson

    Oregon House of Representatives
    Oregon
    Travis was the first out LGBTQ+ Black legislator ever elected to the Oregon legislature!
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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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    Darius Provost-Evans

    Sheldon ISD Trustee
    Sheldon, Texas
    Darius will be the first out gay School Boardmember ever elected in Sheldon ISD history!
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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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    Thomas Renner

    Winooski City Council
    Winooski, Vermont
    Thomas was one of the first out LGBTQ members of the Winooski City Council!
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    Greg Scott

    Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    Norristown, Pennsylvania
    Greg will continue to bring important representation to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives!
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    Lauren Ashley Simmons

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

    Illinois State Senate
    Illinois
    Mike will continue to bring important representation to the Illinois State Senate!
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    Antoine Smith-Rouse

    Boone County School Board
    Burlington, Kentucky
    Antoine will be the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Boone County School Board!
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    Izzy Smith-Wade-El

    Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Izzy will continue to bring important representation to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives!
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    Terry Taplin

    Berkeley City Council
    Berkeley, California
    Terry will continue to be an important voice for equality!
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    Ritchie Torres

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New York
    Ritchie was the first out LGBTQ Afro-Latinx person elected to the U.S. Congress!
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    Doris Walkins

    Pierce County Superior Court Judge
    Washington
    Doris will be the first queer black woman elected as judge in Pierce County!
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    Fran Watson

    Harris County Probate Court
    Texas
    Fran will be the first Black person elected as a Probate Court Judge in Harris County!
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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!