LPAC announces another five 2020 endorsements

Above (l-r): Rep. Celia Israel, Marcia Morgan
Middle: Renee Richer, Sabrina Haake
Below: Rep. Susan Ruiz

Washington, DC (April 1, 2020) – LPAC, the only organization dedicated to building a political presence for LGBTQ women, today announces its third round of exciting 2020 endorsements. See our full list of 2020 endorsements here.

In the US House, we are endorsing Sabrina Haake for Indiana’s first district. At the state level, we are endorsing Rep Susan Ruiz for re-election to the Kansas Legislature, Rep. Celia Israel for re-election to the Texas State House, and the following state house challengers: Marcia Morgan (North Carolina) and Renee Richer (Michigan).

“Tough times call for strong leaders,” said Stephanie Sandberg, LPAC’s executive director. “LPAC-endorsed LGBTQ women incumbents and candidates represent the type of leadership and reassuring continuity in their communities that will help heal our nation and their states.”

For the US House

Sabrina Haake (IN-1)

Sabrina Haake is running in a competitive Democratic primary for Indiana’s first Congressional district. She is a litigator specializing in Constitutional and education law, and she runs an animal welfare organization. Haake’s platform is focused on women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ and racial justice, and climate change. 

For state-level seats 

State Rep. Celia Israel for re-election (TX-50)

Celia Israel was first elected in a special election in 2014. She serves on the Elections and Homeland Security & Public Safety committees in the State House and is leading the Texas State House Democratic campaign efforts in 2020. She owns a real estate company and has a long history of involvement in the community, serving on the boards of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the YWCA, and the Girls Empowerment Network. Her priorities are increasing access to transportation and improving roads, making it safe and easy to vote, and defending LGBTQ rights in the workplace and in public accommodations. 

State Rep. Susan Ruiz for re-election (KS-23)

Susan Ruiz was first elected to her seat in 2018. She is a clinical social worker who specializes in adults with severe mental illness. She serves on the Veterans and Military, Social Services Budget, and Children and Seniors Committees in the State House. Her priorities are expanding Medicaid, fully funding public education, and promoting LGBTQ equality. She co-sponsored a House bill that would add sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the Kansas Nondiscrimination Act and is working to make sure it has a hearing this session. 

Marcia Morgan for North Carolina State House (NC-19)

Marcia Morgan won the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s open state house seat for district 19 on March 3 with 82% of the vote. She is an educator and retired Army Colonel. She served in the military for 25 years before retiring to North Carolina. She ran in the 19th district under its previous lines in 2018, losing to incumbent Republican Ted Davis, Jr. by less than 900 votes. Her priority issues are education, the environment, and equality. 

Renee Richer for Michigan State House (MI-108)

Richer lives in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where she runs her family’s farm, a bed and breakfast, and is a biology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Marinette. She earned her doctorate in biology from Harvard University. Her campaign is centered around expanding access to affordable, rural healthcare, especially for mental health and substance abuse treatment, education reform, and LGBTQ nondiscrimination.