LGBTQ+ Pride = LGBTQ+ Power
June 1 marks the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and for the LGBTQ+ community, it’s a time both to celebrate and to reflect. 2022 has seen more legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ rights than any year before, and in many states across the country this is an ongoing battle. In Arizona we’ve had some real victories to celebrate, but some real losses too, and it couldn’t be clearer just how pivotal this year’s midterm elections will be. We need leaders at every level of government who can steer us out of this destructive environment of manufactured hate. The candidates below who represent our first round of endorsements for 2022 are exactly that — LGBTQ+ leaders and allies who understand the task before them and will do what it takes to set things right.
Our Official Endorsements
Equality Arizona endorses candidates in key races who will work to advance the rights of Arizona’s LGBTQ+ communities. Candidates are selected for their commitment to equality, their capacity for leadership, and their ability to govern equitably and effectively.
Statewide Endorsements
Superintendent of Public Instruction | Kathy Hoffman
Congressional Endorsements
U.S. Congressional District 6 | Daniel Hernandez
Legislative Endorsements
Legislative District 5
State Representative | Amish Shah
State Representative | Jennifer Longdon
Legislative District 6
State Representative | Deydrek Scott
Legislative District 8
State Representative | Athena Salman
Legislative District 9
State Representative | Lorena Austin
State Representative | Seth Blattman
Legislative District 11
Senate Senator | Junelle Cavero
State Representative | Oscar De Los Santos
Legislative District 12
State Representative | Patricia Contreras
Legislative District 24
State Representative | Analise Ortiz
Municipal Endorsements
Chandler City Council | Angel Encinas
Mesa City Council District 4 | Jenn Duff
Phoenix City Council District 6 | Mark Moeremans
Find Your District
Following the 2020 U.S. Census, Arizona redrew its political maps in a process called redistricting. This means that the district numbers you might be familiar with as a voter have changed and that the boundaries between districts have moved. To get a better sense of which regions each district corresponds to now, take a look at the official maps from the Independent Redistricting Commission. To find your new congressional district, you can type your address into their search tool. The IRC also publishes a search tool you can use to find your legislative district.
To discover even more candidates who support LGBTQ+ equality, check out the list of every candidate who has signed on to our open policy platform.
