Rep. Chris Pappas made history in 2018 as the first openly LGBTQ person ever elected to federal office from New Hampshire. He made history again in 2020 as the first incumbent to win reelection from this district in more than a decade. Chris is running to represent New Hampshire in the Senate and when elected will be the first openly gay man ever elected to the chamber.

JoAnna Mendoza was born and raised in Pinal County, Arizona in a farmworker family that often struggled to make ends meet. She answered the call to serve at 17, spending 20 years in the Navy and Marine Corps. Now, she’s running for Congress to replace Republican incumbent Congressman Juan Ciscomani in one of the most competitive districts in the country.

California State Senator Scott Wiener has worked day and night for San Franciscans, never giving up until the job is done. He is running to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who announced her retirement at the end of the 119th Congress.

Rep. Mark Takano made history in 2012 as the first openly LGBTQ person of color elected to Congress. Today, Mark is also the only LGBTQ person in the House or Senate to Chair a committee, leading the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Rep. Robert Garcia is running to serve California’s 42nd Congressional District. Robert is the first openly LGBTQ immigrant elected to Congress and the first openly LGBTQ Peruvian American elected to Congress. He also joined Rep. David Cicilline as only the second openly LGBTQ mayor to ever serve in Congress. Prior to serving in Congress, Robert was the Mayor of Long Beach, California.

San Diego Councilmember Marni von Wilpert is running in California’s new 48th Congressional District to flip this district and defeat Republican incumbent Darrell Issa. Von Wilpert will compete in the June 2nd jungle primary, where the top two candidates, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election.

Congresswoman Sarah McBride represents Delaware in Congress. Her ability to find common ground has allowed her to make progress during her time in Congress and while serving as a Delaware state senator. She has shown a commitment to building coalitions to address some of our nation's most pressing issues like gun violence, rising healthcare costs, and more. McBride made history as the first openly transgender person to ever serve in Congress.

Rep. Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Sorensen succeeded Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, who is retired at the end of the 117th Congress. Sorensen is the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress from Illinois.

J.D. Ford is running for Congress in Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He is running against incumbent Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz to flip this critical seat. When elected, J.D. will become the first openly LGBTQ person to represent Indiana at the federal level.

Rep. Sharice Davids made history in 2018 as the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress from Kansas (of all places) and also as one of two first-ever Native American women elected to federal office. Sharice is running for reelection in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District — based in Kansas City. Republicans recently gerrymandered this district to be even more competitive than it was previously.

Michigan State Senate President Jeremy Moss has a record of delivering results and reforming government institutions to better serve Michiganders. He is running to succeed Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens who is retiring to run for Senate. When elected, Jeremy will be the first openly LGBTQ person to represent Michigan at the federal level.

Rep. Ritchie Torres made history in 2020 as the first openly LGBTQ Black-Latino Member ever elected to Congress — and he is also the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress elected from New York City. This fighter from the South Bronx is running for reelection in New York’s 15th Congressional District.