trans candidates (in the November 2026 general election)

This morning I got an email from Uncloseted Media titled "In Georgia, 2 Trans Candidates Believe Voters Are Ready for Them." I donated to both candidates -- even though the article notes, "Hudgins is running in a liberal stronghold in Atlanta with no serious Republican opposition and is all but certain to win in November."

This also prompted me to look up and donate to the trans woman running for office in Michigan who was the reason I picked Michigan for my Postcards to Swing States postcards this season (though there was no guarantee I would get addresses in her district).

In my Googling for the Michigan trans woman (Joanna Whaley) I found her listing on the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund -- which website listed one but not both of the Georgia candidates in the article above. The Victory Fund website also doesn't have the option to filter to see just candidates currently running. So in case anyone else wants to support trans/non-binary/genderqueer/etc. candidates this cycle, I have attempted to make you a list. If I missed anyone, please let me know. (Ballotpedia was very helpful in figuring out who was currently running. Demographic info is mostly sourced from Victory Fund listings.)

Arizona

Paul Bixler, LESD #25 Governing Board, Liberty Elementary School District #25 -- white trans woman [Victory Fund]

Colorado

Alexis Hoffkling, Colorado House of Representatives, District 23 -- white queer trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Delaware

Sarah McBride, U.S. House of Representatives, DE-At Large -- running for re-election -- white queer trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Florida

Quinnie Perez, Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 1 -- Latinx/Hispanic pansexual trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Georgia

Bella Bautista, Georgia House of Representatives, District 14 -- Latina trans woman [Ballotpedia]

Bentley Hudgins, Georgia House of Representatives, District 90 -- Multiracial, Genderqueer/Non-Binary, Queer, They/Them [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Illinois

Precious Brady-Davis, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board of Commissioners -- Multiracial queer trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Iowa

V Fixmer-Oraiz, Johnson County Board of Supervisors, District 4 -- Multiracial, Genderqueer/Non-Binary, Queer, They/Them [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Aime Wichtendahl, Iowa House of Representatives, District 80 -- white bisexual tran woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Kentucky

Serenity Johnson, Radcliff City Council -- white bisexual trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Maryland

Josie Caballero, Montgomery County Council, At-Large -- Latinx/Hispanic bisexual trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Jamie McGonnigal, Prince George's County Board of Education, District 3 -- White, Gender Non-Conforming, Gay, he/they [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Alleria Stanley, Maryland House of Delegates, District 4 -- white lesbian trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Michigan

Justin Bailey, Mount Pleasant City Commission, At-Large -- white she/they trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Joanna Whaley, Michigan House of Representatives, District 2 -- white bisexual trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Nebraska

Nate Ostdiek, Nebraska Legislature , District 6 -- White, Gender Non-Conforming, Bisexual, He/They [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Nevada

Brian Wadsworth, Washoe County Commissioner, District 5 -- Native American/Alaska Native, Two Spirit, Gay, He/Him/His [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

New York

Illapa Sairitupac, New York State Assembly, District 65 -- Latinx/Hispanic, Genderqueer/Non-Binary, Queer [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Rhode Island

Jackie Goldman, Providence City Council, Ward 5 -- - running for re-election -- White, Genderqueer/Non-Binary, Queer, They/Them/Theirs [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Virginia

Sabrina Bruce, Herndon Town Council -- white lesbian trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Utah

Luke Maynes, Salt Lake County Council , District 3 -- white, Genderqueer/Non-Binary, Pansexual, he/they [Victory Fund -- I can't find him on Ballotpedia, but his social media indicates he is definitely still in the race, e.g. an Oct 1, 2026 FB post "I’m deeply honored to be among the inaugural slate of Working Families Party endorsed candidates here in Utah." and an Oct 5 IG post "Reflect Utah proudly endorses Luke Maynes for Salt Lake County Council District 3!"]

Vermont

Monique Priestley, Vermont State Senate, Orange County -- White, Gender Non-Conforming, Queer, She/Her/Hers [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Washington

Jaelynn Scott, State Representative 37th LD Position 2 -- Black queer trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]

Wisconsin

Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 -- white straight trans woman [Victory Fund, Ballotpedia]