This month, we’re celebrating our fierce LGBTQ+ candidates who are changing what the face of power looks like in the Democratic Party.
Happy Pride Month, Jason! 🏳️🌈
This month, we’re celebrating our fierce LGBTQ+ candidates who are changing what the face of power looks like in the Democratic Party.
Leaders We Deserve is incredibly proud to back these candidates. They’re running to make history and fight hard for working people in every corner of the country:
⭐ Bentley Hudgins — Georgia HD-90. They stopped every anti-LGBTQ+ bill Georgia Republicans introduced in 2024 and they’ll make history as the first non-binary person ever elected to the Georgia State House.
⭐ Christian Phelps — Wisconsin AD-93. He flipped a seat Republicans held for 14 years and sits as Vice-Chair of the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus.
⭐ Spencer Dixon — Maryland HD-32. He’s taking on corporate money flooding local politics and fighting to make housing affordable for working Marylanders.
⭐ Armando Montero — Arizona LD-12. He’s the youngest openly LGBTQ+ member in his district’s history and at just 19 years old, helped develop and adopt a first-of-its-kind mental health policy that transformed the way services are delivered to students and families.
⭐ Demi Palecek — Illinois HD-13. She would be the first openly queer woman to represent her district and she’s been on the frontlines defending trans soldiers’ rights, standing up to Trump’s illegal war in Iran, and protecting immigrant communities from ICE’s terror.
⭐ Molly Cook — Texas SD-15. She’s the first openly queer person ever elected to the Texas State Senate, and she’s been a relentless advocate for healthcare access ever since.
⭐ Tim Hayes — Pennsylvania HD-143. He made history at 21 as the first openly LGBTQ+ member of Dublin Borough Council. Since then, he’s secured millions for land conservation, clean energy, and sustainable farming across his community.
⭐ Cat Clayton — Missouri HD-105. She’s running to bring a fresh perspective to Jefferson City, where she’ll fight to protect LGBTQ+ rights, strengthen public schools, and lower costs for working families.
The LGBTQ+ community has always been on the frontlines of our fights, and for decades the establishment did everything they could to lock them out of power. But because of the courage and sacrifice of thousands of activists and organizers, young LGBTQ+ people are being elected across the country. These leaders are carrying that legacy forward.
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Thank you,
David Hogg
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