This is an alphabetical list of openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender politicians who have held office in the United States. Historical figures are included only if there is documented evidence of an open queer identity.
First openly bisexual person to be elected secretary of state in American history and Oregon's first out LGBT constitutional officer. Succeeded to the governor's office upon the resignation of John Kitzhaber (D); subsequently elected in her own right in 2016. Brown is thus the first openly LGBT person to be elected governor in the U.S.[14]
First openly LGBT state treasurer (elected by state legislature) and Maine's first openly LGBT Constitutional officer[29] Possibly first out legislator for Maine
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Previously elected to the House in 2012, becoming the first transgender person to win a legislative election, but election was nullified before taking office. [97]
First openly LGBTQ member of the Idaho Legislature. As an activist, led 2014 Add the 4 Words civil disobedience resulting in over 100 arrests in the Idaho Capitol.
First openly transgender state legislator in the U.S.[123] Elected in 2023 to Virginia Senate, set to become second transgender state senator in the U.S.
Minneapolis City Councilwoman from the 8th Ward (2018–present) Vice President of the City Council (2018–2022) President of the City Council (2022–2024)
Along with Phillipe Cunningham, became the first openly transgender black elected official in the U.S.[100] and the first trans woman[192]
St. Petersburg City Councilwoman, District 4 (2014–present) Vice Chair of St. Petersburg City Council (2016) Chair of St. Petersburg City Council (2017)[209]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Office is elected on a nonpartisan basis but the person in question publicly identifies with a political party.
↑ Boston ordinance provides that when an at-large city council becomes vacant, the next largest vote getter is appointed for the remainder of the term. When Ayanna Pressley resigned to take her seat in Congress, Garrison, as the 5th largest vote-getter in 2017, received the appointment. She was defeated in her bid for a full term in 2019.
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↑ Smith, Raymond A.; Haider-Markel, Donald P. (2002). Gay and Lesbian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio. ISBN1-57607-256-8.
↑ Belcastro, Lisa (June 24, 2020). "Supreme Court ruling 'monumental' for LGBTQ teachers". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 28, 2023. When asked about my partner, I always answer honestly or correct the record by sharing that I have a wife.
↑ By law, the post of public auditor is strictly nonpartisan. No candidate for the office may declare a partisan affiliation, and if previously affiliated with a political party a candidate must renounce their membership. Moreover, no candidate for the office of public auditor may seek the endorsement of or receive financial or material support from a political party. Any violation of these requirements invalidates the candidacy of the affected individual for public auditor. See "§ 1903., Guam Code Annotated"(PDF). Guam Compiler of Laws. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
↑ Christine Bedell (March 8, 2010). "Roy Ashburn: "I am gay"". Bakersfield Californian. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
↑ Eggen, Dan (November 6, 1996). "A Victory Cast in the 'Arlington Way': Gay Board Member-Elect Says Government, Not His Orientation, Is the Issue". Washington Post.
↑ Singer, Bennett; Deschamps, David (2017). LGBT Stats: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People by the Numbers. New Press. ISBN9781620972458.
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