Election Center Election Center To achieve full equality for all LGBTQ+ people, Silver State Equality is committed to endorsing and supporting openly LGBTQ+ and pro-equality candidates — up and down the ballot — who will fight for civil rights and social justice. Register to Vote Find Your Polling Place Don’t know where you’re supposed to vote? Click here to find your polling place! Our Endorsements CURRENT ENDORSEMENTS Silver State Equality endorses viable candidates running for local, state and federal offices who have a proven track record of supporting equal rights and legal protections for LGBTQ+ Nevadans and who are committed to advancing these goals in their capacity as elected officials. PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Joe Biden and Kamala Harris UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressional District 1: Dina Titus Congressional District 2: Patricia Ackerman Congressional District 3: Susie Lee Congressional District 4: Steven Horsford Nevada State Senate Nevada State Senate District 1: Pat Spearman Nevada State Senate District 6: Nicole Cannizzaro Nevada State Senate District 11: Dallas Harris Nevada State Senate District 18: Elizabeth (Liz) Becker Nevada State Assembly Nevada State Assembly District 1: Daniele Monroe-Moreno Nevada State Assembly District 2: Dr. Radhika Kunnel Nevada State Assembly District 8: Jason Frierson Nevada State Assembly District 10: Rochelle Nguyen Nevada State Assembly District 15: Howard Watts Nevada State Assembly District 16: Cecelia Gonzalez Nevada State Assembly District 17: Clara (Claire) Thomas Nevada State Assembly District 20: David Orentlicher Nevada State Assembly District 29: Lesley Cohen Nevada State Assembly District 39: Deborah Chang Nevada State Assembly District 40: Sherrie Scaffidi Nevada State Assembly District 41: Sandra Jauregui Nevada Local Offices Clark County School Board of Trustees, District A: Lisa Guzman and Liberty Leavitt (dual endorsement) Reno City Council, At-Large: Devon Reese Sparks City Council, Ward 1: Wendy Stolyarov Washoe County Commission District 1: Alexis Hill Washoe County School Board Trustee, District D: Kurt Thigpen West Wendover Mayor: Daniel Corona Nevada Ballot Measures Vote Yes on Question Two – Support BOLD indicates openly LGBTQ+ candidateEndorsement Process and GuidelinesEquality California endorses viable candidates running for local office, statewide offices, the state legislature and Congress who have a proven track record of supporting equal rights and legal protections for LGBTQ Californians and who are committed to advancing these goals in their capacity as elected officials. Except in rare circumstances, Equality California only endorses exceptional LGBTQ candidates in local races with the goal of supporting the careers of exceptional leaders in our community to build a bench of strong candidates for higher office. In races for State Assembly and Senate, United States Congress and Senate, and California State Constitutional Offices, Equality California considers endorsement of all candidates that meet our screening and endorsement criteria. ENDORSEMENT PROCESS Equality California conducts field research to determine candidates’ records on LGBTQ equality and social justice and will extend invitations to participate in the endorsement process based on past record, viability, and Equality California priority considerations. Endorsement by Equality California requires completion of a candidate questionnaire and candidate interviews. Candidates who are interested in our endorsement should contact Tony Hoang at tony@eqca.org as early as possible to inform us of your candidacy. KEY CANDIDATE CONSIDERATIONS Candidate must be 100% in support of LGBTQ equality to be considered for endorsement. Candidate must be viable and able to run a competitive campaign. Candidate’s prior depth of work in support of full LGBTQ equality is a key factor. Is the candidate openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning? Will endorsement diversify and expand support for LGBTQ equality and social justice? NOTE: A candidate who is not 100% in support of full LGBTQ equality is not eligible for endorsement.
