MORE 🌈 2023 wins, runoffs and elections still to come and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. [LGBTQ+ Victory Fund logo]( [The Agenda]( LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Results rolling in: 2023 Wins Keep Coming! Over the last week, more results have come in for our LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. So far, [238 LGBTQ+ candidates]( have [won their campaigns]( [an all-time high for an odd year election cycle]( In Snohomish County, Washington, Spotlight candidate [Susanna Johnson defeated an incumbent candidate]( and is now the first woman and first out LGBTQ+ person to [serve as the Snohomish County Sheriff]( Spotlight candidate Joy Hollingsworth won her race for the Seattle City Council, [ensuring continued representation](. Clay Hale, running for the [San Jose-Evergreen Community College Board in California, declared victory this week as well](. In Arkansas, the Fayetteville City Council elections happened on November 14th. And there’s good news – [our candidate Bob Stafford WON]( He’ll be [sworn into this previously vacant seat next week](. [Read up on the full list of results here]( More Elections to Come – Including Runoffs! Despite these wins, we’re still not quite done with the 2023 elections! In Utah, the general election will take place next Tuesday, November 21st. [Watch Spotlight candidate Taylor Knuth’s final pitch to voters here](. If elected, he will be the first out LGBTQ+ mayor of Ogden and the first person of color elected in Ogden, UT! [You can learn more about the five Victory Fund endorsed candidates on the ballot here](. In Florida, two Victory Fund endorsed candidates made the runoffs – they’re also on the ballot November 21st! Damian Pardo, running for the City of Miami Commission, laid out the changes he would make if elected. [Read up on his campaign here]( Together with [Equality Florida Action PAC and Save Action PAC, we’re proud to co-endorse Michael Góngora, running to be the first out mayor of Miami Beach](. Watch [Michael’s latest campaign ad here]( Last but certainly not least, Spotlight candidates [Mario Castillo]( and [Nick Hellyar]( are both headed to the runoffs for the Houston City Council. [Election Day is Saturday, December 9th]( Celebrating Transgender Awareness Week! [Instagram post:🏳️‍⚧️representation is power! Meet 9 trans candidates who won their campaigns this cycle. At a time when anti-trans legislation is at an all time high, we need them in office more than ever. We’re proud to have helped elect them! Happy #transgenderawarenessweek!]( Each year from November 13 – 19th, we celebrate Transgender Awareness Week! [It’s time to take action and highlight the many contributions made by the trans community](. And after [a bruising year of anti-trans legislation]( we need out and proud trans voices in office more than ever before. [Meet the Victory Fund endorsed trans candidates who won this year – and the amazing candidates on the ballot in 2024]( [DONATE BUTTON]( LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is the political arm of the LGBTQ+ community. Since our founding in 1991, we’ve supported and elected LGBTQ+ candidates like U.S. Senator Tammy {NAME}, Governors Maura Healey, Tina Kotek and Jared Polis and thousands of LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. We’re proud to be the only national organization endorsing pro-equality and pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates in the United States. We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [Meet our latest endorsements here!]( We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today!]( [DONATE TODAY]( [DONATE MONTHLY]( FOLLOW ALONG: [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( Paid for by LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be subject to federal, state and local laws. Contributions to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund are not tax deductible. Victory Fund members do not have governance participation rights. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund 1225 I Street NW, Suite 525 Washington, DC 20005 United States This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't unsubscribe just yet — you can change how many & what type of emails you receive by [by updating your account here](. Unsubscribing will remove you from ALL Victory Fund email contact. If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive ANY email from us, please [unsubscribe](.