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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    Liz Sheehan

    Lexington-Fayette County Council
    Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
    Liz was the first out bisexual person elected in Kentucky!
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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 be a strong voice for LGBTQ citizens in the Illinois State Senate!
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    Maria Sinkule

    DuPage County Board
    Illinois
    Maria will be an important voice for equality on the DuPage County Board!
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    Jeffrey Slavin

    Mayor of Somerset
    Somerset, Maryland
    Jeffrey will continue to be an important voice for equality as the Mayor of Somerset!
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    Eric Sorensen

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Illinois
    Eric was the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from Illinois!
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    Charles Spain

    Justice, Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth District of Texas
    Texas
    Charles will be an important voice for equality on the Harris County bench!
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    Mary-Katherine Stone

    Vermont House of Representatives
    Vermont
    Mary-Katherine will continue to be an important voice for equality in the Vermont House of Reps!
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    John Strand

    Fargo City Commission
    Fargo, North Dakota
    John will be an important voice for equality on the Fargo City Commission!
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    Adrian Tam

    Hawaii House of Representatives
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    Adrian will continue to bring important representation to the Hawaii State Legislature!
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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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    Laurie Trieger

    Lane County Commission
    Oregon
    She is the first out queer county commissioner to serve Lane County!
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    Dave Upthegrove

    Commissioner of Public Lands
    Washington
    Dave will be the first out LGBTQ+ statewide executive office holder in Washington!
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    Lupe Valdez

    Dallas County Sheriff
    Texas
    Lupe will restore LGBTQ+ representation to the Dallas County Sheriff's office!
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    Joseph Vogel

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Maryland
    Joe will be Maryland's first out LGBTQ+ member of Congress!
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    Christopher Ward

    California State Assembly
    California
    Christopher will continue to be a voice for equality in the California Legislature!