Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced the endorsements of 16 pro-equality candidates, including three out LGBTQ+ candidates, running for election at the federal, state, and local level in 2024 — the organization’s latest round of endorsements in its largest electoral effort in history.

“We are thrilled to endorse these pro-equality candidates running for elected offices at all levels of government across California,” said Executive Director Tony Hoang. “The challenges we continue to face in creating a world that is just and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people demand that we elect pro-equality lawmakers and leaders that will work to defend our community’s hard-fought gains, as well as continue to pave new ground in the ongoing fight for full, lived equality.”

The full list of new endorsements can be found below:

U.S. House of Representatives:

• Congressional District 3: Jessica Morse
• Congressional District 12: Lateefah Simon
• Congressional District 31: Susan Rubio
• Congressional District 45: Kim Nguyen-Penaloza

California State Assembly:

• Assembly District 5: Neva Parker
• Assembly District 15: Monica Wilson
• Assembly District 22: Jessica Self
• Assembly District 34: Ricardo Ortega
• Assembly District 47: Christy Holstege
• Assembly District 59: Dave Obrand
• Assembly District 74: Chris Duncan
• Assembly District 75: Kevin Juza

California State Senate:

• Senate District 9: Tim Grayson
• Senate District 35: Michelle Chambers

Local Offices:

• San Bernardino City Council, District 3: Christian Shaughnessy
• San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, District 3: Graham Smith

Bold names indicate out LGBTQ+ candidates.

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