Candidates

September 17, 2020

LGBTQ+ Candidate Profiles

Representation matters. That’s true for all those who have historically suffered bias and discrimination. And it’s no less important for the LGBTQ+ community. Many LGBTQ+ Americans continue to suffer, particularly......
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September 17, 2020

Scott Wiener (CA-11)

Most politicians running for reelection just have to contend with challengers on the ballot. But this year Scott Wiener, a California state senator from San Francisco, has also had to......
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September 05, 2020

Chris Pappas (Senate - NH)

New Hampshire once had a reputation as being one of the swingiest of swing states, even though it's located in largely liberal New England. So it was a big deal......
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September 04, 2020

Sharice Davids (KS-03)

Sharice Davids is a bundle of firsts. When she was first elected to Congress from Kansas in 2018, Davids became the first Democrat elected to represent a Kansas congressional district......
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August 26, 2020

Beth Doglio

Beth Doglio is a Washington State Representative in the 22nd Legislative District, which includes Olympia. She’s the first openly bisexual member of the Washington State Legislature. The daughter of public......
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August 26, 2020

Ritchie Torres (NY-15)

Ritchie Torres is the first out LGBTQ+ Afro-Latinx member in the U.S. Congress. Torres, currently a New York City councilmember, is running for reelection in New York’s 15th congressional district......
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August 26, 2020

Kim Jackson (GA-41)

Kim Jackson is running for reelection in District 41, which encompasses part of Dakalb and Gwinnett counties, suburban communities just outside Atlanta. While the district might be heavily Democrat, Georgia......
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