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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    Vanessa Abundiz

    Schaumburg Township Library District Board
    Schaumburg, Illinois
    Vanessa will bring important representation to Schaumburg!
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    Gennifer Geer

    Evanston City Council
    Evanston, Illinois
    Gennifer will be the first out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the Evanston City Council!
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    Emily Gilbert

    Schaumburg Township Library District Board
    Illinois
    Emily will continue to be an important voice for equality in Schaumburg!
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    Alena Hansen

    Crystal Lake District 47 School Board
    Crystal Lake, Illinois
    Alena will be an important voice for equality in Crystal Lake!
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    Cody Hendricks

    Mayor of Bloomington
    Bloomington, Illinois
    Cody will be the first out gay mayor of Bloomington!
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    Elana Jacobs

    Skokie School District 73.5 Board of Education
    Skokie, Illinois
    Elana will bring important representation to Skokie!
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    James Johnson

    Skokie Village Clerk
    Skokie, Illinois
    James will be the first out LGBTQ+ Village Clerk in Skokie!
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    Robert Lugiai

    Elk Grove Township Board of Trustees
    Mount Prospect, Illinois
    Robert will be an important voice for equality in Elk Grove Township!
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    Austin Mejdrich

    Wheeling Township Board of Trustees
    Arlington Heights, Illinois
    Austin will be the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Wheeling Township Board!
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    Nicholas Shepherd

    Waukegan School Board
    Waukegan, Illinois
    Nicholas would be the first out gay member of the Waukegan School Board!
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    Monika Stajniak

    Elk Grove Township Board of Trustees
    Elk Grove Village, Illinois
    Monika will bring important representation to Elk Grove Township!