As of Dec. 7, 2022, there are 436 LGBTQ+ winning candidates, 332 of whom picked up endorsements by Victory Fund. LGBTQ+ candidates will fill offices of all kinds, from local school boards to the national stage, in the coming weeks and months. Here is an update on who has won, including those we have profiled […]
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Election 2022: Liz Bennett for Iowa State Senate (39th District)
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Liz Bennett Office: Iowa state Senate (39th District) Bio: Bennett is no novice to Iowa politics, as she is serving her fourth term as an Iowa state representative. She now […]
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Election 2022: Kit Waffle for San Carlos School District Board of Trustees
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Kit Waffle Office: San Carlos School District Board of Trustees. San Carlos, a California city with a population of about 30,000, is in San Mateo County, 19 miles south […]
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Election 2022: Emily Randall for Washington State Senator (26th District)
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: State Senator Emily Randall Office: Washington State Senator 26th District, includes Port Orchard and a portion of Bremerton as well as Gig Harbor and northern Pierce County. Bio: Long […]