Washington, DC – Equality PAC released the following statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter.
“We are saddened to learn of President Jimmy Carter’s passing, and we send our condolences to the Carter family during this difficult time,” said Equality PAC Co-Chairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY). “President Carter represented the best of us. He left office in 1981 and dedicated the next 43 years of his life to making our country a more equal, kinder, and gentler place. He fought relentlessly for equality across race, gender, sexuality, economic status, religion, and so much more. President Carter was a living example of our enduring commitment to reach that More Perfect Union. Throughout his lifetime of service to our nation and global community, President Carter always put others before himself. Under his administration, he hosted a discussion on gay rights in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, marking the first time in history any president hosted a formal discussion on this issue of deep importance to our community. President Carter was a trailblazer, who always stood on the side of equality. It is our hope that his legacy will continue to inspire future generations to always fight for what is right.”
Equality PAC’s 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. All the funds we raise are used to elect and re-elect LGBTQ persons to Congress and secondarily support 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.
In the short time that Equality PAC has existed, Equality PAC 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 (Kansas); Ritchie Torres (New York); Becca Balint (Vermont); Robert Garcia (California); Eric Sorensen (Illinois); Angie Craig (Minnesota); and Chris Pappas (New Hampshire). And in 2024, Equality PAC helped elect Julie Johnson (Texas); Emily Randall (Washington); and Sarah McBride (Delaware).
Equality PAC has been instrumental in winning key races that have determined control of Congress 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.
