FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 9, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today, Agenda PAC is proud to announce the launch of its boldest campaign yet: 50-for-50, a nationwide initiative to expose and defeat the most beatable anti-LGBTQ+ elected officials in each U.S. state! 

Over the next 10 weeks, Agenda PAC—working in partnership with statewide LGBTQ+ organizations, out elected officials, and advocates from coast to coast—will release targeted lists of these legislators, state by state, in weekly waves.

“This campaign is about calling out hate—and removing it from office,” said Brian Sims, President and CEO of Agenda PAC. “These aren’t just any politicians. These are lawmakers who have used their power to target queer and trans people—and who can be beaten. We’re bringing national attention and resources to the fights that matter most.”

Each week, a group of states will be featured, with Agenda PAC unveiling:

•The most beatable anti- LGBTQ+ elected officials in each state

•Their record of votes, statements, and actions that have harmed LGBTQ+ people

•The reasons they are politically vulnerable

•Partnerships with local advocates and on-the-ground strategies to defeat them

Ted Bordelon, Board President and Founder of Agenda PAC, emphasized the campaign’s momentum and scope: “50-for-50 is about naming names and building power. For too long, bigots have been able to push anti-LGBTQ+ policies under the radar. No more. This is a national movement, with local muscle, and we’re bringing the receipts. The truth is: hate is beatable. And we’re proving it in every state.”

The campaign comes at a critical moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, as hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in legislatures across the country. From book bans to bans on gender-affirming care, discriminatory policies have skyrocketed, often driven by lawmakers who rely on silence, misinformation, and low voter turnout to stay in power.

“People are fired up and they’re looking for ways to fight back,” said Sims. “50-for-50 is our answer. We’re connecting the dots between policy and power, between hate and the people who enable it. And most importantly, we’re giving voters a plan to change it.”

With support from national donors, grassroots activists, and community leaders, Agenda PAC’s 50-for-50 campaign is designed to galvanize action ahead of the 2025 and 2026 election cycles. The campaign will be digital-first, shareable, and deeply collaborative with local organizations who know the terrain and are leading the charge.

Follow the Campaign:

New targets will be released weekly at AgendaPAC.org/50for50 and on all social platforms 

Contact:

Olivia McLane

[email protected]