Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC celebrated Jeremy Moss’ victory in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, putting him on a path to make history as Michigan’s first openly LGBTQ Member of Congress. Moss, who currently serves as the President of the Michigan State Senate, has built a strong record fighting for working families, expanding access to health care, defending LGBTQ rights, and making government work for Michiganders.
“Jeremy Moss has spent his entire career fighting for Michiganders and standing up for the values that bring people together,” said Equality PAC. “His primary victory is an important step toward making history and sending Michigan’s first openly LGBTQ Member to Congress. Jeremy understands that representation matters, but he also understands that leadership means delivering for working families, lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and defending the fundamental freedoms of every American. Equality PAC was proud to endorse Jeremy and invest in his campaign from the moment he launched, and we will continue to support Jeremy as he takes this fight to the general election in November. Together, we look forward to helping House Democrats retake the House majority to put an end to the harm that MAGA and the Trump Administration are inflicting on the American people.”
In his competitive primary, Moss defeated Aisha Farooqi, an attorney and nominee for Michigan’s 57th House of Representatives district in 2022 and 2024; John Torres, a Waterford school board trustee and juvenile justice program manager; and Don Ufford, a job training professional. Moss is heavily favored to win in this safe Democratic seat.
Equality PAC’s primary mission is simple: to elect more LGBTQ+ persons to Congress, individuals who will have a seat at the table, impact the debate, and humanize the LGBTQ community’s concerns. Beyond this goal, Equality PAC also supports strong LGBTQ community allies who will proudly and unapologetically stand with us in the fight to pass the Equality Act and equal protection under our nation’s laws. All of the funds that Equality PAC raises are directed to re-elect and expand our small – but mighty – LGBTQ caucus and to elect a pro-Equality Majority in the House of Representatives.
Today, Equality PAC remains the only identity PAC that financially supports every Frontline Member and Red2Blue candidate because we know that without pro-Equality majorities, the progress our community has made and the civil rights and equal protections we have fought so hard for – and are still fighting for every day – remain in jeopardy.
In the short time that Equality PAC has existed, it has played an unmatched role in making history for the LGBTQ community, electing LGBTQ leaders at the federal level such as current House Members Sharice Davis (KS); Ritchie Torres (NY); Becca Balint (VT); Robert Garcia (CA); Eric Sorensen (IL); Angie Craig (MN); and Chris Pappas (NH).
And in the most recent elections, Equality PAC notched three huge historic wins: in TX-32 with Julie Johnson who made history as the first openly LGBTQ person ever elected to Congress from Texas or the South; in WA-06 with Emily Randall who made history as the first ever queer Latina elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ Member from Washington state; and with DE state Senator Sarah McBride in DE-AL as the first trans person ever elected to Congress.
With their elections, we have DOUBLED the number of LGBTQ women in the House from three to six. And for the first time ever – there is parity within the LGBTQ caucus with six women and six men serving together in the House. This is an incredible accomplishment. On top of this, five of the 12 LGBTQ persons serving right now in the House are persons of color. These are incredible accomplishments for our community and its representation in Congress.
Equality PAC has grown exponentially since its founding by Congressman Mark Takano and former Congressman (now Governor) Jared Polis in 2014 – when we raised $32,000 from some very loyal and trusting friends who took a chance on us and the experiment we were at the time. Today, we are extraordinarily grateful to have deeply committed and generous supporters in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico – and throughout the grassroots, labor, and business communities.
In total, during the 2023-24 election cycle, we raised and spent an impressive $23.4m for Equality PAC and direct contributions for our endorsed Members and candidates, state Party funds, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and independent expenditure efforts. Equality PAC has already surpassed these figures for the 2025-26 election cycle.
As we look to the upcoming midterms and possible opportunities – particularly in potential open House and Senate seat races – we anticipate making even more history, growing the LGBTQ House Caucus deeper into double digits and electing at least two new LGBTQ Senators.
Already this cycle, Equality PAC has made history with Michigan State Senate President Jeremy Moss — who recently won the Democratic Primary in MI-11 and is all-but-certain to win the general election for this “Safe Democrat” open seat. Once elected and sworn in, Jeremy will be the first LGBTQ person ever elected to Congress from Michigan.
Equality PAC currently has endorsed 5 additional non-incumbent LGBTQ candidates for the 2026 midterms, including three on the DCCC’s Red2Blue list: JoAnna Mendoza (AZ-06); Marni von Wilpert (CA-48); Cait Conley (NY-17); Scott Wiener (CA-11); and Shev Jones (FL-24).