Growing up in Macomb and Oakland County, Eric saw firsthand the challenges faced by Michigan families, and what it means to strive for the American Dream. Eric worked at the Commerce Department under President Biden on the CHIPS and Science Act. Eric decided to run for Congress in his home community to stand up for Michigan voices and values. He is running to succeed Republican Congressman John James, who is retiring to run for governor.

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.

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.

Rep. Angie Craig made history in 2018 as the first openly LGBTQ Member ever elected to Congress from Minnesota and the first openly LGBTQ Mom ever elected to Congress. Last year, Angie also became the first openly LGBTQ Grandma in Congress too! She is running to represent Minnesota in the Senate in 2026.

Rep. Becca Balint represents Vermont’s At-Large Congressional District in Congress and was first elected in November 2022. She previously as Vermont’s state Senate President and as the Senate Majority Leader. Balint is the first woman elected to federal office from Vermont and the first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress elected from Vermont.

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.

Emily Randall represents Washington's 6th Congressional District in Congress. She was previously Deputy Majority Leader in the Washington State Senate. She succeeded Equality PAC Board Member Congressman Derek Kilmer. Randall is the first out queer Latina ever elected to Congress and the first out LGBTQ person elected to Congress from Washington state.

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.

Congresswoman Julie Johnson is a defender of justice and fights for those among us who need it most. As a Texas educated attorney, Johnson fought her way into the courtroom during a time when women weren’t being hired to litigate cases. Johnson is the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in Congress from the South and represent Texas at the federal level.

Rep. Mark Pocan made history in 2012 as the first openly LGBTQ person to ever succeed an LGBTQ person in federal elected office when he replaced Tammy Baldwin in the House, as she herself was making LGBTQ history by being elected to the Senate. Mark is the only openly LGBTQ person — and the first-ever — to serve on the very powerful House Appropriations Committee.

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. 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.

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.

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. 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.

Tammy Baldwin has represented Wisconsin in the Senate since 2013. She is the first openly LGBTQ person and first woman elected to the Senate from Wisconsin in history. Prior to serving in the Senate, she was elected to the House in 1998.