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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    N.J. Akbar

    Akron City Council
    Akron, Ohio
    Dr. Akbar will bring important representation to Akron!
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    John Arrowood

    North Carolina Court of Appeals
    North Carolina
    John was the first out LGBTQ+ person elected statewide in North Carolina!
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    Tom Beckius

    Lincoln City Council
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Tom will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Lincoln City Council!
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    Michael Cass

    Janesville City Council
    Janesville, Wisconsin
    Michael will be the only out LGBTQ+ member of the Janesville City Council!
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    Shane Cohn

    St. Louis Board of Aldermen
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Shane was the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to St. Louis City municipal government!
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    Dan Cruce

    Delaware State Senate
    Wilmington, Delaware
    Dan will be the first out gay man elected to the Delaware State Senate!
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    Elias Diaz

    Eagle Pass City Council
    Eagle Pass, Texas
    Diaz will continue to make history as the first LGBTQ+ elected official in Eagle Pass!
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    John Duncan

    Madison Common Council
    Madison, Wisconsin
    John will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Madison Common Council!
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    Michael Fenton

    Springfield City Council
    Springfield, Massachusetts
    Michael was the first out gay man elected to the Springfield City Council!
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    Derek Field

    Madison Common Council
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Derek will continue to be a champion for equality on the Madison Common Council!
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    Anthony Gomez

    Cuyahoga Falls School Board
    Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
    Anthony was the first out LGBTQ+ elected official in Cuyahoga Falls!
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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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    Rozia Henson

    Virginia House of Delegates
    Woodbridge, Virginia
    Rozia was the first out gay Black man elected to the Virginia legislature!
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    Brad Hoylman-Sigal

    Manhattan Borough President
    New York, New York
    Brad will be the first out LGBTQ+ Borough President in Manhattan!
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    Zachary Joseph

    Riverside City Council
    Riverside, Ohio
    Zachary was the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Riverside City Council!
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    James Kole

    Laurel City Council
    Laurel, Maryland
    James will continue to bring important representation to Laurel!