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==Out and Elected in the USA: 1974-2004==
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==Indexed by date elected for Out and Elected in the USA==
  
  
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This listing of elected officials is arranged by the year they were elected to their first office held, which is also noted, then alphabetically within state.  Many have subsequently been elected to other offices and these are detailed on their individual pages.
  
• Arranged chronologically by date first elected, then alphabetically within state.
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All dates of elections occurred in November unless otherwise indicated.
  
• Elections occurred in November unless otherwise noted.
 
  
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Also see: [[Index by state for Out and Elected in the USA]]
  
'''1961'''
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Back to: [[Out and Elected in the USA: 1974-2004]]
  
California
 
  
:* Sarria, José, First openly gay person to run for elected office in the US, San Francisco – bid was unsuccessful
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For information on a touring exhibit version of the collection, contact Ron Schlittler at [mailto:rlschlittler@verizon.net rlschlittler@verizon.net].
  
  
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Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
  
:* Noble, Elaine (D), State Representative, 6th District, Boston  
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:* [[Elaine Noble|Noble, Elaine]] (D), State Representative, 6th District, Boston  
  
  
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Minnisota
 
Minnisota
  
:* Spear, Allan (D), came out in 1974, re-elected State Senator, 60th District  
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:* [[Allan Spear|Spear, Allan]] (D), came out in 1974, re-elected State Senator, 60th District  
  
  
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California
 
California
  
:* Milk, Harvey, Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
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:* [[Harvey Milk|Milk, Harvey]], Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
  
  
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New Hampshire
 
New Hampshire
  
:* Trombly, Rick (D), State House of Representatives, Boscawen  
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:* [[New Hampshire Elected Officials|Trombly, Rick]] (D), State House of Representatives, Boscawen  
  
  
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New Hampshire
 
New Hampshire
:* Splaine, Jim (D), came out in 1979 after service on City Council, elected to School Board, Portsmouth  
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:* [[New Hampshire Elected Officials|Splaine, Jim]] (D), came out in 1979 after service on City Council, elected to School Board, Portsmouth  
  
  
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California
 
California
  
:* Lachs, Stephen, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles, June
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:* [[Stephen Lachs|Lachs, Stephen]], Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Los Angeles, June
  
  
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New York
 
New York
  
:* Duane, Thomas (D), Democratic District Leader
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:* [[Thomas Duane|Duane, Thomas]] (D), Democratic District Leader
  
  
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Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
  
:* Studds, Gerry E. (D), outed in 1983, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives 10th District, Boston  
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:* [[Gerry E. Studds|Studds, Gerry E.]] (D), outed in 1983, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, District 10, Boston  
  
1985
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'''1985'''
  
 
California
 
California
  
:* Laird, John (D), City Council, Santa Cruz
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:* [[John Laird|Laird, John]] (D), City Council, Santa Cruz
  
 
New York
 
New York
  
:* Mains, Tim, Council Member at-Large, Rochester  
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:* [[Tim Mains|Mains, Tim]], Council Member at-Large, Rochester  
  
  
1986
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'''1986'''
  
 
Louisiana
 
Louisiana
  
:* Batson, Roberts, Orleans Perish Democratic Executive Committee, February  
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:* [[Roberts Batson|Batson, Roberts]], Orleans Perish Democratic Executive Committee, February  
  
 
New Hampshire
 
New Hampshire
  
:* Buckley, Raymond (D), State Representative Ward 8, Manchester  
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:* [[New Hampshire Elected Officials|Buckley, Raymond]] (D), State Representative, Ward 8, Manchester  
  
 
Wisconsin
 
Wisconsin
  
:* Baldwin, Tammy (D), Dane County Board of Supervisors, Madison, April  
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:* [[Tammy Baldwin|Baldwin, Tammy]] (D), Dane County Board of Supervisors, Madison, April  
  
  
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California
 
California
  
:* Brougham, Tom, Director, Peralto Community College District Board, April
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:* [[Tom Brougham|Brougham, Tom]], Director, Peralto Community College District Board, April
  
 
North Carolina
 
North Carolina
  
:* Herzenberg, Joe, came out gradually 1981-85, elected Town City Council, Chapel Hill
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:* [[Joe Herzenberg|Herzenberg, Joe]], came out gradually 1981-85, elected Town City Council, Chapel Hill
  
  
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California
 
California
  
    * Katz, Leslie, San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee
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:* [[Leslie Katz|Katz, Leslie]], San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee
  
 
Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
  
    * Frank, Barney (D), came out in 1987, re-elected to the U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District, Boston
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:* [[Barney Frank|Frank, Barney]] (D), came out in 1987, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representative, District 4, Boston
  
 
Washington
 
Washington
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:* [[Cal Anderson|Anderson, Cal]] (D), House of Representatives, District 42, Seattle
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    * Anderson, Cal (D), House of Representatives, District 42, Seattle
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'''1989'''
  
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New York
  
1989
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:* [[Keith St. John|St. John, Keith]], Common Council Alderman, Ward 2, Albany
  
New York
 
  
    * St. John, Keith, Common Council Alderman 2nd Ward, Albany
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'''1990'''
  
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Arizona
  
1990
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:* [[Neil Giuliano|Giuliano, Neil]] (R), City Council, Tempe
  
 
California
 
California
  
    * Achtenberg, Roberta, Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
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:* [[Roberta Achtenberg|Achtenberg, Roberta]], Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
 
      
 
      
    * Ammiano, Tom, School Board, San Francisco
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:* [[Tom Ammiano|Ammiano, Tom]], School Board, San Francisco
 
 
    * Giuliano, Neil (R), City Council, Tempe
 
  
    * Hahn, Kenneth, Los Angeles County Assessor, Los Angeles County
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:* [[Kenneth Hahn|Hahn, Kenneth]], Los Angeles County Assessor, Los Angeles County
  
    * Migden, Carole (D), Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
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:* [[Carole Midgen|Migden, Carole]] (D), Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
  
 
Maine
 
Maine
  
    * McCormick, Dale, State Senate
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:* [[Dale McCormick|McCormick, Dale]], State Senate
  
 
New York
 
New York
  
    * Glick, Deborah (D), Assemblymember District 66, New York City  
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:* [[Deborah Glick|Glick, Deborah]] (D), Assemblymember, District 66, New York City  
  
  
1991
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'''1991'''
  
 
California
 
California
 
    
 
    
    * Horton, Jeff, Los Angeles Board of Education President, Los Angeles
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:* [[Jeff Horton|Horton, Jeff]], Los Angeles Board of Education President, Los Angeles
  
 
Texas
 
Texas
  
    * Maxey, Glen (D), State Representative, District 51, March Special Election  
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:* [[Glen Maxey|Maxey, Glen]] (D), State Representative, District 51, March Special Election  
  
 
Washington
 
Washington
  
    * Harris, Sherry, Council Member At-Large, Seattle  
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:* [[Sherry Harris|Harris, Sherry]], Council Member At-Large, Seattle  
  
  
1992
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'''1992'''
  
 
California
 
California
  
    * Yeager, Ken, San Jose/Evergreen Community College Trustee
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:* [[Ken Yeager|Yeager, Ken]], San Jose/Evergreen Community College Trustee
  
 
New Mexico
 
New Mexico
  
    * Stephanics, Liz (D), State Senate District 39  
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:* [[Liz Stephanics and Linda Siegle|Liz Stephanics]] (D), State Senate, District 39  
  
 
Oregon
 
Oregon
  
    * Brown, Kate (D), House of Representatives, District 13, Portland  
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:* [[Kate Brown|Brown, Kate]] (D), House of Representatives, District 13, Portland  
  
 
South Carolina
 
South Carolina
  
    * Schwacke, David (R), Solicitor 9th Circuit, Charleston  
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:* [[David Schwacke|Schwacke, David]] (R), Solicitor, 9th Circuit, Charleston  
  
 
Vermont
 
Vermont
  
    * Flanagan, Edward (D), State Auditor, Burlington  
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:* [[Edward Flanagan|Flanagan, Edward]] (D), State Auditor, Burlington  
  
  
1993
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'''1993'''
  
 
California
 
California
  
    * Kehoe, Christine (D), City Council, San Diego
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:* [[Christine Kehoe|Kehoe, Christine]] (D), City Council, San Diego
  
 
Maryland
 
Maryland
  
    * Williams, Bruce, City Council, Tacoma Park  
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:* [[Bruce Williams|Williams, Bruce]], City Council, Tacoma Park  
  
 
Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
  
    * Higgins, Mary Clare, City Council, Northampton  
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:* [[Mary Clare Higgins|Higgins, Mary Clare]], City Council, Northampton  
  
    * Reeves, Kenneth, came out December 1992, re-elected to the City Council, Cambridge  
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:* [[Kenneth Reeves|Reeves, Kenneth]], came out December 1992, re-elected to the City Council, Cambridge  
  
    * Triatanfillou, Katherine, City Council, Cambridge  
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:* [[Katherine Triatanfillou|Triatanfillou, Katherine]], City Council, Cambridge  
  
 
Michigan
 
Michigan
  
    * Kolb, Chris (D), City Council, Ann Arbor
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:* [[Chris Kolb|Kolb, Chris]] (D), City Council, Ann Arbor
 
   
 
   
    * Cuthbert, Pam, City Council, Ward 3, Ypsilanti, April  
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:* [[Pam Cuthbert|Cuthbert, Pam]], City Council, Ward 3, Ypsilanti, April  
  
 
New York
 
New York
  
    * Shafer, Marilyn, Manhattan Civil Court Judge  
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:* [[Marilyn Shafer|Shafer, Marilyn]], Manhattan Civil Court Judge  
  
    * Stewart, Daniel (R), City Council, Plattsburgh  
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:* [[Daniel Stewart|Stewart, Daniel]] (R), City Council, Plattsburgh  
  
 
North Carolina
 
North Carolina
  
    * Nelson, Michael, Board of Alderman, Carrboro  
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:* [[Michael Nelson|Nelson, Michael]], Board of Alderman, Carrboro  
  
  
1994
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'''1994'''
  
 
California
 
California
  
    * Dumanis, Bonnie (R), Municipal Court Judge, Dan Diego
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:* [[Bonnie Dumanis|Dumanis, Bonnie]] (R), Municipal Court Judge, San Diego
  
    * Kuehl, Sheila (D), State Assembly, District 41, Santa Monica  
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:* [[Sheila Kuehl|Kuehl, Sheila]] (D), State Assembly, District 41, Santa Monica  
  
    * Leal, Susan, Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
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:* [[Susan Leal|Leal, Susan]], Board of Supervisors, San Francisco
  
    * Pettis, Gregory, City of Cathedral County
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:* [[Gregory Pettis|Pettis, Gregory]], City of Cathedral County
  
 
Illinois
 
Illinois
  
    * Chiola, Tom, Cook County Circuit Court Judge, Chicago  
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:* [[Sebastian Patti and Tom Chiola|Chiola, Tom]], Cook County Circuit Court Judge, Chicago  
  
 
New Hampshire
 
New Hampshire
  
    * DeChane, Marlene (D), State Representative District 6, Barrington  
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:* [[New Hampshire Elected Officials|DeChane, Marlene]] (D), State Representative, District 6, Barrington  
  
 
New Mexico
 
New Mexico
  
    * Bushee, Patti, City Council, Santa Fe  
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:* [[Patti Bushee|Bushee, Patti]], City Council, Santa Fe  
  
 
Oregon
 
Oregon
  
    * Carpenter, Chuck (R), State Representative District 7, Portland  
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:* [[Chuck Carpenter|Carpenter, Chuck]] (R), State Representative, District 7, Portland  
  
    * Eighmey, George (D), State Representative  
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:* [[George Eighmey|Eighmey, George]] (D), State Representative  
 
    
 
    
    * Gernant, David, Multnomah County District Court Judge  
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:* [[David Gernant|Gernant, David]], Multnomah County District Court Judge  
  
 
Washington D.C.
 
Washington D.C.
  
    * Sojourner, Sabrina (D), At-Large Seat, Central Democratic Committee, May  
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:* [[Sabrina Sojourner|Sojourner, Sabrina]] (D), At-Large Seat, Central Democratic Committee, May  
  
 
Wisconsin
 
Wisconsin
  
    * Gunderson, Steve (R), outed in 1994
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:* [[Steve Gunderson|Gunderson, Steve]] (R), outed in 1994, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives  
re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives  
 
  
  
1995
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'''1995'''
  
 
California
 
California
  
    * Zeidler, Zeke, Redondo Beach School Board, March
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:* [[Zeke Zeidler|Zeidler, Zeke]], Redondo Beach School Board, March
  
 
Connecticut
 
Connecticut
  
    * Zemo, Stephen, Town of Ridgefield Selectman
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:* [[Stephen Zemo|Zemo, Stephen]], Town of Ridgefield Selectman
  
 
Florida
 
Florida
  
    * Sigler, Victoria, Dade County Court Judge, January  
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:* [[Mark Leban and Victoria Sigler|Leban, Mark]], Dade County Court Judge, January  
  
 
Iowa
 
Iowa
  
    * Crews, Bill, came out in 1993, re-elected Mayor, City of Melbourne  
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:* [[Bill Crews|Crews, Bill]], came out in 1993, re-elected Mayor, City of Melbourne  
  
 
New York
 
New York
  
    * Kavanaugh, Barbra, City Council, Buffalo  
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:* [[Barbra Kavanaugh|Kavanaugh, Barbra]], City Council, Buffalo  
 
      
 
      
    * Lopez, Margarita, Female Democratic District Leader, 63rd Assembly District (B), New York, September  
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:* [[Margarita Lopez|Lopez, Margarita]], Female Democratic District Leader, 63rd Assembly District (B), New York, September  
  
 
Rhode Island
 
Rhode Island
  
    * Cicillini, David, House of Representatives, Providence  
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:* [[David Cicillini|Cicillini, David]], House of Representatives, Providence  
  
 
Washington
 
Washington
  
    * Moeller, Jim (D), City Council, Vancouver  
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:* [[Jim Moeller|Moeller, Jim]] (D), City Council, Vancouver  
  
    * Podlodowski, Tina, City Council Member, Seattle  
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:* [[Tina Podlodowski|Podlodowski, Tina]], City Council Member, Seattle  
  
 
Wisconsin
 
Wisconsin
  
    * Verveer, Mike, Common Council, Madison, April
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:* [[Matt Sloan and Mike Verveer|Verveer, Mike]], Common Council, Madison, April
  
  
1996
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'''1996'''
  
 
Arizona
 
Arizona
  
    * Kolbe, Jim (R), came out July 1996, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 5th Congressional District, Tucson
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:* [[Jim Kolbe|Kolbe, Jim]] (R), came out July 1996, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 5th Congressional District, Tucson
  
 
California
 
California
  
    * McCarthy, Kevin, Superior Court Judge, San Francisco
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:* [[Kevin McCarthy|McCarthy, Kevin]], Superior Court Judge, San Francisco
  
  * Owens, Juanita, President Board of Education, San Francisco  
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:* [[Juanita Owens and Rosalinda del Moral|Owens, Juanita]], President Board of Education, San Francisco  
  
    * Radulovich, Tom, Bay Area Rapid Transit District Board, San Francisco  
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:* [[Tom Radulovich|Radulovich, Tom]], Bay Area Rapid Transit District Board, San Francisco  
  
    * Tsenin, Kay, Municipal Court Judge, San Francisco  
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:* [[Kay Tsenin|Tsenin, Kay]], Municipal Court Judge, San Francisco  
  
 
Florida
 
Florida
  
    * Leban, Mark, Dade County Court Judge, September  
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:* [[Mark Leban and Victoria Sigler|Leban, Mark]], Dade County Court Judge, September  
  
 
Illinois
 
Illinois
  
    * Patti, Sebastian , Cook County Circuit Court Judge  
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:* [[Sebastian Patti and Tom Chiola|Patti, Sebastian]], Cook County Circuit Court Judge  
  
    * McKeon, Lawrence (D), State House of Representatives, 34th District, Chicago  
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:* [[Lawrence McKeon|McKeon, Lawrence]] (D), State House of Representatives, 34th District, Chicago  
  
 
Maine
 
Maine
  
    * Powers, Judy (D), State Representative  
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:* [[Judy Powers|Powers, Judy]] (D), State Representative  
  
 
New York
 
New York
  
    * Robinson, Doug, School Board District 2, New York  
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:* [[Doug Robinson and Larry Sauer|Robinson, Doug]], School Board, District 2, New York  
  
    * Sauer, Larry, School Board District 3, New York  
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:* [[Doug Robinson and Larry Sauer|Sauer, Larry]], School Board, District 3, New York  
  
 
Rhode Island
 
Rhode Island
  
    * Pisaturo, Michael (D), State Representative 21st District, Cranston  
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:* [[Michael Pisaturo|Pisaturo, Michael]] (D), State Representative, District 21, Cranston  
  
 
Texas
 
Texas
  
    * Frasier, Margo, Sheriff of Travis County, Austin  
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:* [[Margo Frasier|Frasier, Margo]], Sheriff of Travis County, Austin  
  
 
Washington
 
Washington
  
    * Murray, Ed (D), House of Representatives 43rd District, Seattle  
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:* [[Ed Murray|Murray, Ed]] (D), House of Representatives, District 43, Seattle  
  
  
1997
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'''1997'''
  
 
Arizona
 
Arizona
  
    * May, Steve (R), State Representative, 26th District, Phoenix
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:* [[ Steve May|May, Steve]] (R), State Representative, District 26, Phoenix
  
 
California
 
California
  
    * Weinberger, Bill, Charter Commission, Los Angeles, June
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:* [[Bill Weinberger|Weinberger, Bill]], Charter Commission, Los Angeles, June
  
 
Georgia
 
Georgia
  
    * Woolard, Cathy, Atlanta City Council, District 6  
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:* [[Cathy Woolard|Woolard, Cathy]], Atlanta City Council, District 6  
  
New Mexico
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New Mexico
  
    * Siegle, Linda, Santa Fe Community College Board of Trustees  
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:* [[Liz Stephanics and Linda Siegle|Siegle, Linda]], Santa Fe Community College Board of Trustees  
  
 
New York
 
New York
  
    * Conti, Richard, City Council, Albany  
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:* [[Richard Conti|Conti, Richard]], City Council, Albany  
  
    * Quinn, Christine, Speaker, City Council, New York
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:* [[Christine Quinn|Quinn, Christine]], City Council, New York
 
   
 
   
    * Reed, Phil, City Council Member District 8, New York  
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:* [[Phil Reed|Reed, Phil]], City Council Member, District 8, New York  
  
 
Ohio
 
Ohio
  
    * Escobar, Louis, City Council President, Toledo  
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:* [[Louis Escobar|Escobar, Louis]], City Council President, Toledo  
  
    * Wiseman, Mary, City Council Member, Dayton  
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:* [[Mary Wiseman|Wiseman, Mary]], City Council Member, Dayton  
  
 
Pennsylvania
 
Pennsylvania
  
    * McGill, Jim, Borough Council Member 2nd Ward, Wilkinsburg  
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:* [[Jim McGill|McGill, Jim]], Borough Council Member, Ward 2, Wilkinsburg  
  
 
Texas
 
Texas
  
    * Parker, Annise, City Council Member At-Large Position 1, Houston, December  
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:* [[Annise Parker|Parker, Annise]], City Council Member At-Large Position 1, Houston, December  
  
 
Texas
 
Texas
  
    * Loza, John, City Councilmember District 12, Dallas, May
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:* [[John Loza|Loza, John]] (R), City Councilmember, District 12, Dallas, May
  
 
Virginia
 
Virginia
  
    * Fisette, Jay, Arlington County Board Member, Arlington  
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:* [[Jay Fisette|Fisette, Jay]], Arlington County Board Member, Arlington  
  
 
Washington, D.C.
 
Washington, D.C.
  
    * Catania, David, At-Large Councilmember, December Special Election
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:* [[David Catania|Catania, David]], At-Large Councilmember, December Special Election
  
 
    
 
    
1998
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'''1998'''
  
 
California
 
California
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:* [[Juanita Owens and Rosalinda del Moral|del Moral, Rosalinda]], Democratic Executive Committee, District 13, San Francisco, June
  
    * del Moral, Rosalinda, Democratic Executive Committee 13th District, San Francisco, June
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Connecticut
 
 
Connecticut
 
  
    * Mantilla, Evelyn (D), came out in June 1997, re-elected to the State House of Representatives, District 4, Hartford
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:* [[Evelyn Mantilla|Mantilla, Evelyn]] (D), came out in June 1997, re-elected to the State House of Representatives, District 4, Hartford
  
 
Maryland
 
Maryland
  
    * Stradauskas, Anne, Baltimore County Sheriff  
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:* [[Anne Stradauskas|Stradauskas, Anne]], Baltimore County Sheriff  
  
 
Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
  
    * Barrios, Jarrett (D), State Representative, District 28, Middlesex  
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:* [[Jarrett Barrios|Barrios, Jarrett]] (D), State Representative, District 28, Middlesex  
  
    * Malia, Liz (D), State Representative, 11th Suffolk, March
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:* [[Liz Malia|Malia, Liz]] (D), State Representative, 11th Suffolk, March
  
 
New Hampshire
 
New Hampshire
  
    * Mitchell, McKim (D), State Representative District 3, Chesterfield  
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:* [[New Hampshire Elected Officials|Mitchell, McKim]] (D), State Representative, District 3, Chesterfield  
  
 
Utah
 
Utah
  
    * Biskupski, Jackie (D), State Representative District 30, Salt Lake City  
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:* [[Jackie Biskupski|Biskupski, Jackie]] (D), State Representative, District 30, Salt Lake City  
  
 
Washington, D.C.
 
Washington, D.C.
  
    * Graham, Jim, Councilmember Ward 1  
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:* [[Jim Graham|Graham]], Jim, Councilmember, Ward 1  
  
  
1999
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'''1999'''
  
 
Florida
 
Florida
  
    * Arnold, Diane, Broward County Dem. Exec. Committee, May  
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:* [[Diane Arnold|Arnold, Diane]], Broward County Dem. Exec. Committee, May  
  
 
New York
 
New York
  
    * Sklarz, Melissa, Democratic Council, New York, September
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:* [[Melissa Sklarz|Sklarz, Melissa]], Democratic Council, New York, September
  
 
Wisconsin
 
Wisconsin
  
    * Sloan, Matt, Common Council, Madison, April  
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:* [[Matt Sloan and Mike Verveer|Sloan, Matt]], Common Council, Madison, April  
  
  
2000
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'''2000'''
  
 
Florida
 
Florida
  
    * Lee, Robert, Broward County Court Judge, September  
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:* [[Robert Lee|Lee, Robert]], Broward County Court Judge, September  
 
 
    * Wiscombe, Randy G., City Council, South Miami
 
 
 
  
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:* [[Randy G. Wiscombe|Wiscombe, Randy G.]], City Council, South Miami
  
Two spaces beween paragraphs.
 
  
  
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 11 April 2009

Indexed by date elected for Out and Elected in the USA

This listing of elected officials is arranged by the year they were elected to their first office held, which is also noted, then alphabetically within state. Many have subsequently been elected to other offices and these are detailed on their individual pages.

All dates of elections occurred in November unless otherwise indicated.


Also see: Index by state for Out and Elected in the USA

Back to: Out and Elected in the USA: 1974-2004


For information on a touring exhibit version of the collection, contact Ron Schlittler at rlschlittler@verizon.net.


1974

Massachusetts


1976

Minnisota

  • Spear, Allan (D), came out in 1974, re-elected State Senator, 60th District


1977

California


1978

New Hampshire


1979

New Hampshire

  • Splaine, Jim (D), came out in 1979 after service on City Council, elected to School Board, Portsmouth


1980

California


1982

New York


1984

Massachusetts

  • Studds, Gerry E. (D), outed in 1983, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, District 10, Boston


1985

California

New York


1986

Louisiana

New Hampshire

Wisconsin


1987

California

  • Brougham, Tom, Director, Peralto Community College District Board, April

North Carolina

  • Herzenberg, Joe, came out gradually 1981-85, elected Town City Council, Chapel Hill


1988

California

  • Katz, Leslie, San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee

Massachusetts

  • Frank, Barney (D), came out in 1987, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representative, District 4, Boston

Washington

  • Anderson, Cal (D), House of Representatives, District 42, Seattle


1989

New York


1990

Arizona

California

Maine

New York


1991

California

  • Horton, Jeff, Los Angeles Board of Education President, Los Angeles

Texas

  • Maxey, Glen (D), State Representative, District 51, March Special Election

Washington


1992

California

  • Yeager, Ken, San Jose/Evergreen Community College Trustee

New Mexico

Oregon

  • Brown, Kate (D), House of Representatives, District 13, Portland

South Carolina

Vermont


1993

California

Maryland

Massachusetts

  • Reeves, Kenneth, came out December 1992, re-elected to the City Council, Cambridge

Michigan

New York

North Carolina


1994

California

Illinois

New Hampshire

New Mexico

Oregon

Washington D.C.

Wisconsin

  • Gunderson, Steve (R), outed in 1994, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives


1995

California

Connecticut

Florida

Iowa

  • Crews, Bill, came out in 1993, re-elected Mayor, City of Melbourne

New York

  • Lopez, Margarita, Female Democratic District Leader, 63rd Assembly District (B), New York, September

Rhode Island

Washington

Wisconsin


1996

Arizona

  • Kolbe, Jim (R), came out July 1996, re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 5th Congressional District, Tucson

California

Florida

Illinois

Maine

New York

Rhode Island

Texas

Washington

  • Murray, Ed (D), House of Representatives, District 43, Seattle


1997

Arizona

  • May, Steve (R), State Representative, District 26, Phoenix

California

Georgia

New Mexico

New York

  • Reed, Phil, City Council Member, District 8, New York

Ohio

Pennsylvania

  • McGill, Jim, Borough Council Member, Ward 2, Wilkinsburg

Texas

  • Parker, Annise, City Council Member At-Large Position 1, Houston, December

Texas

  • Loza, John (R), City Councilmember, District 12, Dallas, May

Virginia

Washington, D.C.


1998

California

Connecticut

  • Mantilla, Evelyn (D), came out in June 1997, re-elected to the State House of Representatives, District 4, Hartford

Maryland

Massachusetts

  • Malia, Liz (D), State Representative, 11th Suffolk, March

New Hampshire

Utah

Washington, D.C.

  • Graham, Jim, Councilmember, Ward 1


1999

Florida

New York

Wisconsin


2000

Florida


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