Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced endorsements for 36 incumbent members of Congress running for re-election in 2024 on Monday.

Equality California extends pro forma endorsements to incumbent members of Congress in California running for re-election who have earned a 100% pro-equality rating on the organization’s legislative scorecards in both of the last two years and who meet Equality California’s code of ethics, standards of conduct and other applicable endorsement criteria. (See below for additional details.)

“LGBTQ+ Californians are lucky to be represented in Washington by so many incredible pro-equality champions,” said Executive Director Tony Hoang.“Together with California’s congressional delegation, Equality California is working to protect transgender youth and their families, defend abortion access and reproductive freedom, preserve access to gender-affirming care, advance racial justice, enact common-sense gun safety laws, reform our broken immigration system and create a world that is healthy, just and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We are proud to support these fantastic leaders in their campaigns for reelection this year.”

Equality California announced new 2024 endorsements for the following members of Congress:

• Congressional District 2: Jared Huffman
• Congressional District 4: Mike Thompson
• Congressional District 6: Ami Bera
• Congressional District 7: Doris Matsui
• Congressional District 8: John Garamendi
• Congressional District 9: Josh Harder
• Congressional District 10: Mark DeSaulnier
• Congressional District 11: Nancy Pelosi
• Congressional District 14: Eric Swalwell
• Congressional District 15: Kevin Mullin
• Congressional District 16: Anna Eshoo
• Congressional District 17: Ro Khanna
• Congressional District 18: Zoe Lofgren
• Congressional District 19: Jimmy Panetta
• Congressional District 21: Jim Costa
• Congressional District 24: Salud Carbajal
• Congressional District 25: Dr. Raul Ruiz, MD
• Congressional District 26: Julia Brownley
• Congressional District 28: Judy Chu
• Congressional District 29: Tony Cardenas
• Congressional District 32: Brad Sherman
• Congressional District 33: Pete Aguilar
• Congressional District 34: Jimmy Gomez
• Congressional District 35: Norma Torres
• Congressional District 36: Ted Lieu
• Congressional District 37: Sydney Kamlager-Dove
• Congressional District 38: Linda T. Sánchez
• Congressional District 39: Mark Takano
• Congressional District 42: Robert Garcia
• Congressional District 43: Maxine Waters
• Congressional District 44: Nanette Barragán
• Congressional District 46: Lou Correa
• Congressional District 49: Mike Levin
• Congressional District 50: Scott Peters
• Congressional District 51: Sara Jacobs
• Congressional District 52: Juan Vargas

Bold names indicate out LGBTQ+ candidates.

Additional Details:

Candidates who took office in 2022 are evaluated based on last year’s score only. Equality California’s Endorsement Process and Guidelines are available online at eqca.org/elections.

For a complete list of Equality California’s endorsements, please visit eqca.org/elections.

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Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. www.eqca.org