Molly Cook and Lauren Ashley Simmons clinched spots in November, June 4 elections and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. [LGBTQ+ Victory Fund logo]( [The Agenda]( LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Victory in Georgia, Kentucky and Oregon! It’s official: both [Lauren Ashley Simmons and Molly Cook are headed to the November elections in Texas]( Lauren has [finally defeated incumbent candidate Rep. Shawn Thierry by a resounding 63%-35%](. Lauren originally announced [her intention to run against Thierry after a series of anti-LGBTQ votes](. [During the primary, things got ugly when Thierry referred to gender-affirming care as “Black genocide”]( a term that clearly alienated the community, and [referred to Lauren’s endorsers from the Texas House as “the gay ones”](. [DONATE BUTTON]( In the Texas State Senate, [Molly Cook is one step closer to securing a four-year term, winning her election by just 74 votes]( With [both the special election and runoffs behind her]( Molly has solidified her place in LGBTQ+ history. [DONATE BUTTON]( Same. Maggie Ellis, [running for the 3rd Court of Appeals District, also pulled off an upset win]( Congratulations, Maggie! Coming Up Next: Elections in IA, MT, NJ and NM! Victory Fund endorsed candidates will be on the ballot next Tuesday! [Meet them all here](. In Iowa, [Aime Wichtendahl is working overtime to be the first out trans person elected to the Iowa state legislature]( New Jersey may also see a new moment in trans history: [Joeigh Perella, running for Cumberland County Commissioner, At-Large, could be the first trans person elected to county-wide office in New Jersey](. Jennifer Williams – the first out trans person to win in the state – [is also seeking reelection for her seat on the Trenton City Council](. Endorsements, Endorsements, Endorsements! Yesterday, we endorsed 25 more out candidates for state and local office around the country. [We’ve endorsed 251 candidates for the 2024 election cycle]( Rashaun Kemp, running to be the first out gay Black man elected to the Georgia State Senate, was awarded Spotlight status! [RaShaun has spent his career as an educator and non-profit executive director, and he was the top vote getter in his May 21 primary election](. [The runoff will be on May 18th]( We’ve also endorsed Marianna Anaya for the New Mexico State House, District 18! Marianna has [an impressive track record of advocacy for LGBTQ+ and reproductive healthcare in New Mexico]( and worked closely with our partners at Equality New Mexico. [She faces a tough primary for this seat next Tuesday]( [Meet all of the latest endorsements here]( QUICK HITS: The News in a Moment Victory Fund and [our amazing Houston community celebrate LGBTQ+ power in Houston]( – and President & CEO [Mayor Annise Parker reflected on her tenure at Victory Fund](. Emily Randall, our candidate for Washington’s 6th Congressional District, [laid out her plans for office with the NW Progressive. Read the full article here]( One of the most interesting races for seats in the Nevada Assembly? [Spotlight candidate Mishon Montgomery, of course! Read up on Mishon’s race here]( Incumbent candidate Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr penned an [op-ed in The Hill, detailing how sports helped her succeed – and how anti-trans myths harm kids. Read the full piece here]( [DONATE BUTTON]( LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is the political arm of the LGBTQ+ community. Since our founding in 1991, we’ve supported and elected LGBTQ+ candidates like U.S. Senator Tammy {NAME}, Governors Maura Healey, Tina Kotek and Jared Polis and thousands of LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. We’re proud to be the only national organization endorsing pro-equality and pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates in the United States. We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [Meet our latest endorsements here!]( We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today!]( [DONATE TODAY]( [DONATE MONTHLY]( FOLLOW ALONG: [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( Paid for by LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be subject to federal, state and local laws. Contributions to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund are not tax deductible. Victory Fund members do not have governance participation rights. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund 1225 I Street NW, Suite 525 Washington, DC 20005 United States This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't unsubscribe just yet — you can change how many & what type of emails you receive by [by updating your account here](. Unsubscribing will remove you from ALL Victory Fund email contact. If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive ANY email from us, please [unsubscribe](.