(Washington, DC) – Log Cabin Republicans proudly announce their 2006 endorsements for the United States Senate and House of Representatives.  "The men and women we've endorsed this election cycle represent the future of the Republican Party," said Log Cabin Executive Vice President Patrick Sammon.  "These candidates appeal to our best hopes, not our worst fears.  They stand for principle over politics, fairness over discrimination and inclusion over intolerance."

"We've been proud to work for the election of these candidates throughout this campaign," said Sammon.  "We're confident that on November 7th, the Republican Party will see that inclusion wins."

Endorsed Candidates for U.S. Senate

Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI)

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)

Jan Ting (R-DE)

Endorsed Candidates for U.S. House

Incumbents

Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH)

Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL)

Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA)

Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE)

Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)

Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA)

Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD)

Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT)

Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)

Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA)

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH)

Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT)

Rep. Rob Simmons (R-CT)

Rep. John Sweeney (R-NY)

Open Seats/Challengers

Darlene Curley (ME-1)

Peter Hankwitz (CA-27)

Tom O'Donoghue (VA-8)

Martha Rainville (VT-AL)