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LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
Big Wins: California, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Arizona!
Some highlights: Jesus Rivera overcame homophobic attacks on the campaign trail [[link removed]] and defeated his conservative opponent to win a seat on the Cambridge, WI School Board. DJ Nichols will be the only out LGBTQ+ person on the Oshkosh City Council [[link removed]] . And Casey Clowes will be the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Salt River Project District Board in Arizona [[link removed]] – the nation’s largest public power utility.
Unfortunately, we came up short (just 15 votes!) in Matthew Lehner's race for the Eau Claire County Board, but he has already vowed to run again [[link removed]] ! We are also sad to report that Angus Abercrombie lost his election for Belmont School Board in Massachusetts [[link removed]] .
In California, we FINALLY have certified election results from Congressional District 16 [[link removed]] . Evan Low has TIED for second place [[link removed]] , an unprecedented result [[link removed]] ! We know Evan has what it takes to pull off a big win in November.
Malcolm Kenyatta Gaining Momentum!
New this week: Former PA Auditor General and U.S. Senator Bob Casey endorsed Malcolm Kenyatta’s campaign! Watch the full endorsement video here. [[link removed]] Malcolm also spoke with 90.5, Pittsburgh’s NPR affiliate, laying out his plan for the office and what improvements he’d make. Read the full interview here [[link removed]] .
Primary Day in Pennsylvania is April 23rd. Meet all the Victory Fund endorsed candidates on the ballot here [[link removed]] !
Abortion Rights are on the Ballot
Great news from Arizona and Florida [[link removed]] : activists in both states have collected enough signatures [[link removed]] to add abortion rights to the ballots. The news comes just as the Florida Supreme Court handed down a ruling upholding the state’s draconian 15-week abortion ban [[link removed]] .
Read more on which states will host abortion ballot measures – and which states are still in process [[link removed]] .
Signs indicate these ballot measures will drive voter turnout [[link removed]] – not only a good sign for the measures themselves, but any pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates running in the state ( hey, we know some! Learn more about them here [[link removed]] ).
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Celebrating The First: Kathy Kozachenko
Every year on April 2nd, our sister organization LGBTQ+ Victory Institute celebrates the original historic first: Kathy Kozachenko [[link removed]] . In 1974, Kathy ran as an out lesbian for a seat on the Ann Arbor City Council - and WON [[link removed]] , officially becoming the first out LGBTQ+ person to win public office in the U.S. Read more about Kathy's historic victory in her own words here. [[link removed]]
LGBTQ+ Women on the Campaign Trail
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and Loyola Marymount University released a new report brief [[link removed]] on the experiences of LGBTQ+ women candidates on the campaign trail [[link removed]] . You can also read an exclusive report in LGBTQ Nation [[link removed]] .
This exciting survey asked LGBTQ+ candidates to describe their motivations for running, the challenges they faced and how their identities affected their campaigns [[link removed]] . You can read the full report brief -- The Experiences of LGBTQ+ Women Candidates here [[link removed]] .
QUICK HITS: The News in a Moment
Donald Trump has officially endorsed U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s opponent, millionaire Eric Hovde, while calling Tammy a “very weak candidate.” [[link removed]]
Will Rollins has released his new quarter one fundraising numbers: In the first three months of 2024, his campaign raised over $1.8 million and now have over $3 million on-hand. It's the single biggest raise ever in one quarter against Ken Calvert [[link removed]] !
A big endorsement for Joe Vogel: the National Education Association and teachers’ unions are supporting his campaign for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District [[link removed]] !
“Everyone has the right to feel safe and wanted. We are at our best when we celebrate the diversity of humanity.” – California State Senate candidate Lisa Middleton, on protecting trans rights [[link removed]] .
Minnesota state Representative Leigh Finke, now running for reelection, celebrated International Transgender Day of Visibility – and noted how much work is still to be done. Read the full piece here [[link removed]] !
Kyra deGruy Kennedy , our candidate for Colorado State House 44, has a message for her “Trump-loving” opponent: she’s ready to win [[link removed]] .
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