When I came out in college

I didn’t run for office to make history. [TAMMY {NAME} FOR SENATE]({NAME}.com/go/67?t=1&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) Hi {NAME} — In a moment, [I’ll ask you to make a donation to help me win my most competitive reelection yet.]({NAME}.com/go/2155?c0=tbe-em-may24.HLGTSS&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=4&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) But first, I want to tell you more about how I got here. When I came out in college, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in public service. But I feared that I would have to face a serious choice between pursuing the field of my dreams or living my authentic life openly. [Tammy {NAME}]({NAME}.com/go/2155?c0=tbe-em-may24.HLGTSS&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=5&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) Seeing others in the LGBTQ+ community demonstrate acts of courage by coming out, being themselves, and being public about who they are and who they love helped me realize that I could do both. I could both run for office and be honest about who I am. From that moment on, I embarked on a career in public service and, thanks to the support of this grassroots team, eventually became the first openly gay Senator in our nation’s history. But I didn’t run for office to make history — I ran to make a difference. Each day working in the Senate offers an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. From lowering prescription drug prices to protecting same-sex marriage through the Respect for Marriage Act, that’s exactly what I’ve worked hard to do since I was elected. We’re at a pivotal moment, {NAME}, because right-wing Republicans are threatening to advance a hateful agenda that will take us back decades. The far right has made anti-LGBTQ+ legislation a hallmark of their platform, and they could very well advance bills like these in the U.S. Senate if they take back the majority. Today, I’m asking for your support so I can continue making a difference in the lives of the folks I represent — and fighting back against harmful policies that seek to divide us. [Will you help me defend the Senate majority from Republicans and their extreme agenda by chipping in to my reelection campaign today?]({NAME}.com/go/2155?c0=tbe-em-may24.HLGTSS&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=6&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [CHIP IN $5 NOW]({NAME}.com/go/3663?c0=tbe-em-may24.viyL1N&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=7&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) [CHIP IN $10 NOW]({NAME}.com/go/3664?c0=tbe-em-may24.GtWs9U&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=8&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) [CHIP IN $25 NOW]({NAME}.com/go/3665?c0=tbe-em-may24.E8KzmR&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=9&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) [CHIP IN $50 NOW]({NAME}.com/go/3666?c0=tbe-em-may24.VH7Uok&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=10&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) [CHIP IN $100 NOW]({NAME}.com/go/3667?c0=tbe-em-may24.WeFWPO&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=11&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) [ANOTHER AMOUNT]({NAME}.com/go/2591?c0=tbe-em-may24.COpJj3&refcode=AU_STB_FR_GEN_GEN_AC_20240517_AM1_V1_S1&t=12&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) Together, we can prove that kindness and inclusion, not hatred and division, are true American values. Thank you for standing with me. — Tammy P.O. BOX 696 MADISON, WI 53701 [www.tammy{NAME}.com]({NAME}.com/go/67?t=2&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) | INFO@TAMMY{NAME}.COM | [Privacy Policy]({NAME}.com/go/68?t=3&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) PAID FOR BY TAMMY {NAME} FOR SENATE If you would like to receive fewer emails, update your subscription preferences [here.]({NAME}.com/signup/fewer-emails/?t=13&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV) If you wish to no longer receive these messages, please [unsubscribe.]({NAME}.com/cms/unsubscribe/unsubscribe/?t=14&akid=2634%2E1096370%2EWrO5fV)