OUR FIRST 2022 ENDORSEMENTS!

We issued our first endorsements for the 2022 campaign cycle this week! First up, we’re standing with Malcolm Kenyatta for the U.S. Senate! Watch the full video of the endorsement event here. And check out photos from the event here.

Vice President of Political Programs Sean Meloy joined Malcolm for the endorsement in Pittsburgh, where he reiterated the need for more diverse voices in the U.S. Senate. Malcolm will be the first Black LGBTQ U.S. Senator and one of the youngest Senators in history!



We’re also standing with Daniel Hernández as he runs for the U.S. Congress! Daniel is running in Arizona-02, previously held by U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

Victory Fund President & CEO Mayor Annise Parker spoke with Daniel about this legacy and his plans to win. Watch their full conversation here!

PRIDE PRIMARIES

Tomorrow is Election Day in Texas! Jalen McKee-Rodriguez announced endorsements from Julián Castro, Joaquin Castro and Elect Educators. He also participated in a final candidate forum. You can read all his responses here!

Mark Levine is preparing for his June 8th primary for Lt. Governor and the people of Virginia are standing with him!

Alexandria City Council candidate Kirk McPike spoke with ALXNOW about his experience during the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots, when he sheltered in place with his boss, Congressman Mark Takano. Read the full story and how the experience prepared him to lead.

James Lewis, also running for the Alexandria City Council, is hard at work on the campaign trail. He’s been meeting with voters and joined local labor leaders to show his support for the PROAct. He also announced an endorsement from IBEW Local!

And don’t forget: we have a huge slate of LGBTQ candidates running in New York! Check out volunteer options and sign up for a shift!

PRIDE NEWS TO WATCH

While the number of LGBTQ elected officials has grown, LGBTQ people are still woefully underrepresented. Sean Meloy joined Local21News to talk about the need for more representation.

Spotlight candidate Tyler Titus is ready to make history – again! Read the latest update on Tyler’s campaign in INTO.

Looking for a new way to celebrate Pride? Consider running for office! Victory Fund Campaign Board Member and member of the Cook County (IL) Board of Commissioners Kevin Morrison penned an op-ed detailing his historic run and why we need more LGBTQ voices in office.

Let’s end on a fun note: Attorney General Dana Nessel and state Senator Jeremy Moss celebrated Pride with style by running through the Michigan state capitol waving Pride flags.

CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT

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