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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    Molly Cook

    Texas State Senate
    Texas
    Molly will be the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Texas Senate!
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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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    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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    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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    Lauren Simmons

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

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

    Texas House of Representatives
    Texas
    Erin is a founding member of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus!