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LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About
Major Wins in Oklahoma, Massachusetts and Washington!
In results certified Wednesday, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate Dave Upthegrove officially advanced from the August 6 primary election [[link removed]] for Public Lands Commissioner in Washington state [[link removed]] ! With a general election victory in November, Dave will become the first out LGBTQ+ statewide executive official in Washington state history [[link removed]] !
We’re thrilled to announce that incumbent candidate Laura Bellis crushed her reelection to the Tulsa City Council in Oklahoma [[link removed]] ! Laura won her race with over 76% of the vote [[link removed]] .
In the Massachusetts primaries, Natalie Higgins [[link removed]] , John Moran [[link removed]] , Adam Scanlon [[link removed]] , and Samantha Montaño [[link removed]] were all unopposed for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, while Julian Cyr [[link removed]] and Will Brownsberger [[link removed]] were also unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate.
Meanwhile, both incumbent candidate Jack Patrick Lewis [[link removed]] and Thomas Moakley [[link removed]] won their competitive primaries for the State House!
Up Next: Rhode Island, Delaware, and New Hampshire!
Next week, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund will be watching primaries in New Hampshire, Delaware and Rhode Island [[link removed]] !
In Rhode Island, Spotlight candidate Giona Picheco is running against anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ+ Democratic incumbent Charlene Lima [[link removed]] , for the Rhode Island General Assembly. Lima has been in her position since 1992, and Giona fell short by 172 votes in the 2022 primary [[link removed]] . This year's rematch offers an opportunity to elect Rhode Island's first out trans state legislator [[link removed]] ! Learn more about Giona’s campaign here [[link removed]] !
Victory Fund Victory Campaign Board Co-Chair Matt McDermott & Rhode Island State Senator Tiara Mack joined Giona on the campaign trail recently. We're ready to win!
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