The nine LGBTQ+ members of the U.S. House are also chairs of the Equality Caucus which pursues LGBTQ+ legislation and issues statements against anti-queer discrimination. Here are their names:
David Cicilline, who is running his sixth reelection campaign.
Angie Craig, running against Tyler Kistner.
Sharice Davids is the first out lesbian elected to the U.S. Congress from Kansas.
Mondaire Jones, the first out-gay black member of Congress.
Sean Patrick Maloney is facing a competitive race against Mike Lawler.
Chris Pappas serves on the House Committees.
Mark Pocan, co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus running against Erik Olsen.
Mark Takano and Ritchie Torres.
The House's Democratic majority and the future of LGBTQ rights hang in the balance.
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