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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    Tom Edwards

    Sarasota County School Board
    Florida
    Tom will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Sarasota County School Board!
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    Mario Enriquez

    Stockton City Council
    Stockton, California
    Mario will restore LGBTQ+ representation on the Stockton City Council!
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    Ryan Fecteau

    Maine House of Representatives
    Maine
    Ryan was the first out LGBTQ+ person to serve as Speaker of the Maine House!
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    Steve Gallardo

    Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
    Arizona
    In 2014, Supervisor Gallardo was the first out gay candidate elected to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors!
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    Marcelino Garcia

    Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board of Commissioners
    Illinois
    Marcelino will be an important voice for equality on the Metro Water Reclamation Board of Commissioners!
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    Dustin Gettel

    Salt Lake County Council
    Utah
    Dustin will be the first out LGBTQ+ elected countywide in Salt Lake County!
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    Todd Gloria

    Mayor of San Diego
    San Diego, California
    Todd was the first out gay person elected as Mayor of San Diego!
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    Mark Gonzalez

    California State Assembly
    California
    Mark will be an important voice for equality in the California State Assembly!
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    Carlos Guillermo Smith

    Florida State Senate
    Florida
    Carlos was the first out LGBTQ+ Latino elected to the Florida House of Representatives!
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    Clay Hale

    San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board
    California
    Clay will maintain LGBTQ+ representation on the San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board!
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    Ryan Hampton

    Nevada State Assembly
    Nevada
    Ryan will be an important voice for equality in the Nevada State Assembly!
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    Brad Hoylman-Sigal

    New York State Senate
    New York
    Brad will continue to work for equality in the New York Senate!
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    Mondaire Jones

    U.S. House of Representatives
    New York
    Mondaire will be an important voice for equality in Congress!
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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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    Rashaun Kemp

    Georgia State Senate
    Georgia
    Rashaun will be the first out gay Black man elected to the Georgia State Senate!
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    Spotlight Candidate

    Malcolm Kenyatta

    Auditor General
    Pennsylvania
    Malcolm will be the first out LGBTQ+ statewide official in Pennsylvania!