Inclusive Candidates Represent the GOP’s Future
(Washington, DC)—Log Cabin Republicans has endorsed 33 candidates for the U.S. House & Senate. The list includes 26 incumbent House members running for re-election, 4 challengers running for House seats, and 3 Senators up for re-election.
“Log Cabin is proud to stand with these candidates as we work to build an inclusive Republican Party and a better America,” said Log Cabin President Patrick Sammon.
“These candidates represent the future of our Party,” said Sammon. “There’s a growing number of Republican members of Congress who are standing up for basic fairness for gay and lesbian families. These Republican political leaders share the inclusive vision that is necessary to restore our Congressional majorities.”
Log Cabin’s National Board approved these endorsements this week. There may be additional endorsements announced before the election. Log Cabin endorsed the following candidates:
U.S. Senate
Susan Collins (R-ME)*
John Sununu (R-NH)
Gordon Smith (R-OR)*
U.S. House of Representatives
Judy Biggert (R-IL)
Mary Bono Mack (R-CA)*
John Campbell (R-CA)
David Cappiello (R-CT) – challenger
Mike Castle (R-DE)
Charles Dent (R-PA)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
David Dreier (R-CA)
Phil English (R-PA)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
Jim Gerlach (R-PA)
Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) – challenger
Mark Kirk (R-IL)*
Joseph Knollenberg (R-MI)
Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
John McHugh (R-NY)
Candice Miller (R-MI)
Ron Paul (R-TX)
Todd Platts (R-PA)
Jon Porter (R-NV)
David Reichert (R-WA)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)*
Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Christopher Shays (R-CT)*
Steve Stivers (R-OH) – open
Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
Sandy Treadwell (R-NY)
Greg Walden (R-OR)
An asterisk (*) indicates that Log Cabin already endorsed the candidate in May.
