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Julie Johnson
Candidate for Texas Congressional District 32
Since 2019, Julie has served in the Texas House after defeating the author of the Texas “Bathroom Bill” by double digits. As a legislator, she has earned a reputation for being a staunch defender of those who have been kicked around and pushed aside. During the last session, she helped defeat 76 of 77 anti-LGBTQ bills. She authored the historic Live Well Texas bill, which would have expanded Medicaid in Texas, gaining bipartisan support from nine Republican Co-Sponsors, and as Vice-Chair of the Women’s Health Caucus fights on the front lines for reproductive rights.
Julie has passed bills to ensure that life-saving drugs for Texans are not held up by prior-authorization requirements. She protected victims of sexual assault by demanding transparency about repeat offenders from state boards. She ensured that survivors of Dallas first responders who die in the line of duty have full access to benefits. Julie also helped maintain funding for Parkland Health System.
As a Texas educated attorney, she has defended workers’ rights, stood up for the mentally disabled, and helped students who were taken advantage of by for-profit colleges. Julie lives in Farmers Branch with her wife, Susan Moster, a practicing Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth. They have two sons, Nicholas and Ben.
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Emily Randall
Candidate for Washington's 6th Congressional District
Washington State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Emily Randall is running to succeed Equality PAC Board Member Congressman Derek Kilmer in Washington's 6th Congressional District. When elected, Randall will be the first out LGBTQ Latina ever elected to Congress and the first out LGBTQ person elected to Congress from Washington state.
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Sarah McBride
Candidate for Delaware's At Large District
State Sen. Sarah McBride’s ability to find common ground has allowed her to make progress during her time serving as a Delaware state senator. She has shown a commitment to building coalitions to address some of our nation's most pressing issues like gun violence, rising healthcare costs, and more. When elected, McBride will make history as the first openly transgender person to ever serve in Congress.
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Evan Low
Candidate for California's 16h Congressional District
California State Assemblymember Evan Low is running for California’s 16th Congressional District to succeed Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. Evan is a seasoned public servant who has served on local boards, as a mayor, and is currently leading the fight to defend and expand LGBTQ rights in California. California’s 16th Congressional District is considered a safe Democratic seat and is the home of Silicon Valley.[
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Mondaire Jones
Candidate for New York's 17th District
In 2020, Mondaire was elected to Congress to represent the Hudson Valley, becoming one of the first Black LGBTQ members of Congress. He was named the most legislatively active freshman in Congress. He is now seeking to return to Congress to help us build a new Pro-Equality majority in the House.
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Rep. Angie Craig
Candidate for Minnesota's 2nd District
Rep. Angie Craig made history in 2018 as the first openly LGBTQ Member ever elected to Congress from Minnesota and the first openly LGBTQ Mom ever elected to Congress. Last year, Angie also became the first openly LGBTQ Grandma in Congress too! She won a tight re-election race in 2020 and is certain to face an equally down to the wire fight in 2022.
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Rep. Becca Balint
Candidate for Vermont's At Large District
Rep. Becca Balint represents Vermont’s At-Large Congressional District in Congress and was first elected in November 2022. She previously as Vermont’s state Senate President and as the Senate Majority Leader. Balint is the first woman elected to federal office from Vermont and the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress elected from Vermont.
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Rep. Chris Pappas
Candidate for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
Rep. Chris Pappas made history in 2018 as the first openly LGBTQ person ever elected to federal office from New Hampshire. He made history again in 2020 as the first incumbent to win reelection from this district in more than a decade. Chris is running for reelection in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District — which is based around his home in Manchester and is one of the most perennially competitive seats nationwide.
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Will Rollins
Candidate for California 41st Congressional District
Will Rollins is a former federal prosecutor who focused on counterterrorism and counterintelligence cases in Southern California. He’s running for a second time to represent California's 41st Congressional District which is currently represented by Republican Ken Calvert who has a strong anti-LGBTQ voting record in Congress.
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Rep. Sharice Davids
Candidate for Kansas 3rd Congressional District
Rep. Sharice Davids made history in 2018 as the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress from Kansas (of all places) and also as one of two first-ever Native American women elected to federal office. Sharice is running for reelection in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District — based in Kansas City. Republicans recently gerrymandered this district to be even more competitive than it was previously.
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Rep. Eric Sorenson
Candidate for Illinois' 17th Congressional District
Rep. Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Sorensen succeeded Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who is retired at the end of the 117th Congress. Sorensen is the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress from Illinois.
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Rep. Robert Garcia
Candidate for California's 42nd Congressional District
Rep. Robert Garcia is running to serve California’s 42nd Congressional District. Robert is the first openly LGBTQ immigrant elected to Congress and the first openly LGBTQ Peruvian American elected to Congress. He also joined Rep. David Cicilline as only the second openly LGBTQ mayor to ever serve in Congress. Prior to serving in Congress, Robert was the Mayor of Long Beach, California.
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Rep. Mark Takano
Candidate for California's 32nd Congressional District
Rep. Mark Takano made history in 2012 as the first openly LGBTQ person of color elected to Congress. Today, Mark is also the only LGBTQ person in the House or Senate to Chair a committee, leading the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
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Rep. Mark Pocan
Candidate for New York's 15th Congressional District
Rep. Mark Pocan made history in 2012 as the first openly LGBTQ person to ever succeed an LGBTQ person in federal elected office when he replaced Tammy Baldwin in the House, as she herself was making LGBTQ history by being elected to the Senate. Mark is the only openly LGBTQ person — and the first-ever — to serve on the very powerful House Appropriations Committee.
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Rep. Ritchie Torres
Candidate for New York's 15th Congressional District
Rep. Ritchie Torres made history in 2020 as the first openly LGBTQ Black-Latino Member ever elected to Congress — and he is also the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress elected from New York City. This fighter from the South Bronx is running for reelection in New York’s 15th Congressional District.
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