LPAC January 2024 Endorsements

Washington D.C. (January 16, 2023) –  LPAC, the only organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ women and nonbinary people to local, state, and federal office, is excited to announce our endorsement of 12 more incredible LGBTQ women and nonbinary candidates! 

The organization has already endorsed 52 candidates this year and the first primaries of the year are coming up on March 5th.

You can find out more about this month's endorsees below.

Julie Lythcott-Haims (she/they), U.S. House of Representatives, CA-16 - March 5th primary

  • Lythcott-Haims is a New York Times best-selling author, parent, educator, lawyer, former Stanford Dean, and Palo Alto Councilmember. She is the only woman running in this 11-way race and, if elected, would be the first out LGBTQ Black woman elected to Congress!

Clarissa Cervantes (she/they), California State Assembly (District 58) - March 5th primary

  • Cervantes is a mom, businesswoman, and community leader who currently serves on the Riverside City Council. Cervantes has worked on campaigns throughout California and is focused on the rising cost of living, housing, and local job creation.

Kelly Cassidy (she/her), Illinois House of Representatives (District 14)

  • Cassidy is running for her eighth term in the Illinois State House. As the only openly gay female member of the General Assembly, she has helped pass progressive legislation involving criminal justice reform, women’s rights, and the LGBTQ community. 

Kate Lieber (she/her), Oregon State Senate (District 14)

  • Lieber was first elected in 2020, becoming the first out lesbian elected to the Oregon State Senate. She became the Senate Majority Leader in January 2023. Lieber previously worked as an attorney prosecuting domestic violence and child abuse cases.

Abigail Salisbury (she/her), Pennsylvania House of Representatives (District 34)

  • Salisbury was first elected in a special election in February 2023. Salisbury has been a small business owner for the past nine years, operating a law practice focused on providing affordable legal services for small nonprofits and micro entrepreneurs.

Carrie Stare (she/her), Pennsylvania House of Representatives (District 160)

  • Stare is the President of the LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County. She is challenging a Republican incumbent and is focused on the economy, affordable healthcare, and public schools.

Angel Carroll (she/her), Texas House of Representatives (District 52) - March 5th primary

  • Carroll is a criminal justice reform advocate who, due to her advocacy efforts, was appointed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Advisory Board at only 23 years old. She is focused on education, reproductive justice, healthcare and immigration.

Jessica González (she/her), Texas House of Representatives (District 104)

  • González is running for her fourth term in the Texas State House. She has dedicated her time in the Texas House of Representatives to expanding voting rights, protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ+ Texans, reforming our criminal justice system, and increasing access to affordable housing.

Lauren Simmons (she/they), Texas House of Representatives (District 146) - March 5th primary

  • Simmons is a mom and union organizer who was born and raised in Houston. She works as an organizer with Black low-income women and Black migrant women to advocate for fair wages and benefits, improved working conditions, and better job security.

Ysabel Jurado (she/her), Los Angeles City Council, CA (District 14) - March 5th primary

  • Jurado is a tenants rights attorney, affordable housing activist, mom, and lifelong Angeleno. If elected, she would restore LGBTQ representation to the LA City Council.

Angela Normand (she/her), Alameda County Board of Education, CA (Area 2) - March 5th general

  • Normand is a special education teacher and former marine who serves on the Board of Directors for the California Teachers’ Association. Normand was first elected to the Alameda County Board of Education in 2020, unseating an incumbent.

Dana Schallheim (she/her), Anne Arundel County Board of Education, MD (District 5)

  • Schallheim was first elected in 2018, unseating an appointed incumbent with 51.8 percent of the vote. During her first term, Schallheim championed the most far-reaching LGTBQ inclusion policy of any school system in the state of Maryland.

Top row: Julie Lythcott-Haimes, Clarissa Cervantes, Kelly Cassidy, Kate Lieber, Abigail Salisbury, Carrie Stare, Angel Carroll

Second row: Jessica González, Lauren Simmons, Ysabel Jurado, Angela Normand, Dana Schallheim

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