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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    Selena Alvarenga

    460th District Court Judge
    Texas
    She was the first out LGBTQ+ judge elected in Travis County, Texas!
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    Miguel Arredondo

    Mayor of San Marcos
    San Marcos, Texas
    Miguel will be the first out gay Mayor of San Marcos!
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    Patricia Baca

    346th District Court Judge
    Texas
    Judge Baca will continue to be an important voice for equality!
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    Molly Cook

    Texas State Senate
    Texas
    Molly will be the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Texas Senate!
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    Maggie Ellis

    Texas 3rd Court of Appeals
    Texas
    Maggie will be the only out queer woman Justice on an Appellate bench and the only openly queer Justice on the 3rd Court!
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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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    Doug Greco

    Mayor of Austin
    Austin, Texas
    Doug will be the first out LGBTQ+ person to serve as Mayor of Austin!
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    Celia Israel

    Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector
    Texas
    Celia will be an important voice for equality as the Travis County Tax-Assessor!
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    Ann Johnson

    Texas State Representative District 134
    Texas
    Ann will continue to be a critical voice in the Texas legislature!
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    Julie Johnson

    U.S. House of Representatives
    Texas
    Julie will be the first out LGBTQ+ person from a Southern state elected to Congress!
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    Kelli Johnson

    Harris County Criminal District Court
    Texas
    Kelli was the first out lesbian judge elected to the 178th Criminal District Court in Texas!
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    Jolanda Jones

    Texas House of Representatives
    Texas
    Jolanda was the first out Black lesbian elected to the Texas legislature!
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    Venton Jones

    Texas House of Representatives
    Texas
    Venton is the only openly HIV-positive Black LGBTQ+ state legislator in the country!
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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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    Amanda Rodriguez

    San Marcos City Council
    San Marcos, Texas
    Amanda will be the first out lesbian Latina member of San Marcos City Council!
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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!