LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About

When we talk about March Madness, we don’t mean sports – we mean the upcoming primaries! On March 5th, 49 LGBTQ+ candidates will be on the ballot in Arkansas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. 31 Victory Fund endorsed candidates will be on the ballot in California alone!

Here’s what some of those candidates are up to…

Toned, Tan, Fit and Ready - to Win: California Candidates Are Unforgettable

As voters get ready to hit the polls, many candidates are dropping their latest ads! Evan Low – running for the 16th Congressional District – made sure voters know that he’s been fighting for their rights.

Lisa Middleton, running to be the first out trans member of the California legislature, laid out her campaign platform in her latest ad. She’s ready to take her fight to the state Senate.

Joseph Rocha is running to claim a seat in the state Assembly. His latest ad educates voters about his background – and his longtime commitment to public service.

Will Rollins – who is preparing to take a Congressional seat from anti-LGBTQ incumbent Ken Calvert – announced that he outraised his opponent in the final months of 2023! He also announced a HUGE endorsement from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla.

Meet all our California candidates here.

All My Ex's Candidates Live in Texas

In Texas’s 32nd Congressional District, Julie Johnson is hard at work knocking doors and making sure voters know how and when to cast their ballots. She was joined by LGBTQ+ incumbent for the Texas state House, Venton Jones, and non-LGBTQ Texas state Representative Gina Hinojosa!

Molly Cook, running to be an essential voice for equality in the Texas state Senate, spoke to Community Impact about her top priorities, how she’d increase voter turnout and more. She also made her pitch directly to voters – watch the video here!

In state House District 146, Lauren Ashley Simmons racked up a series of endorsements from the Texas AFL-CIO, Beto O’Rourke, Planned Parenthood Texas Votes and Texas Coalition of Black Democrats!

Meet all our Texas candidates here!

Or, if too many ex’s live there, check out our candidates in Tennessee – they also have a March 5th election!

Coming Up: LGBTQ+ Candidates on the February Ballot

Down-ballot candidates in Oklahoma and Wisconsin have their elections this month. Learn more about these candidates and their campaigns today!

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