LPAC announces 14 new endorsements for the 2020 cycle

At Home, U.S. (July 23, 2020) –  LPAC, the only organization dedicated to building LGBTQ women’s political power, announces this month’s latest additions to its slate of 2020 endorsements, an impressive group of LGBTQ women running for state-level seats. See our full list of current endorsees here.

The new endorsed candidates are:

Top (l-r): Michele Rayner, Rep. Allison Dahle, Rep. Cathy Connolly, Rep. Daneya Esgar Second: Gretchen Van Ness, JoAnna Bautch, Jessica Katzenmeyer, Jenna Wadsworth Third: Speaker Laurie Jinkins, Laurie Osher, Cynthia Thornton, Rep. Liz Bennett Bott…

Top (l-r): Michele Rayner, Rep. Allison Dahle, Rep. Cathy Connolly, Rep. Daneya Esgar
Second: Gretchen Van Ness, JoAnna Bautch, Jessica Katzenmeyer, Jenna Wadsworth
Third: Speaker Laurie Jinkins, Laurie Osher, Cynthia Thornton, Rep. Liz Bennett
Bottom: Rep. Karin Power, Rebecca Perkins Kwoka

  • Jenna Wadsworth (NC Commissioner of Agriculture) 

  • Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (NH State Senate) 

  • Rep. Daneya Esgar (CO State House) 

  • Michele Rayner (FL State House) 

  • Rep. Liz Bennett (IA State House) 

  • Gretchen Van Ness (MA State House) 

  • Laurie Osher (ME State House) 

  • Cynthia Thornton (MI State House) 

  • Rep. Allison Dahle (NC State House) 

  • Rep. Karin Power (OR State House) 

  • Speaker Laurie Jinkins (WA State House) 

  • JoAnna Bautch (WI State Assembly) 

  • Jessica Katzenmeyer (WI State Assembly) 

  • Rep. Cathy Connolly (WY State House)

“Growing the number of LGBTQ women in state-level offices has never been more important, as the president continues to strip away our rights,” said LPAC Executive Director Stephanie Sandberg. “And this year’s endorsees are an embarrassment of riches -- progressive leaders we need today.”

Press ReleaseMatt Fouracre