FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               

Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 angela.hale@equalitytexas.org

Equality Texas Endorses Pro-Equality Democratic United States Senate Candidate MJ Hegar and a Slate of Pro-Equality Congressional Candidates & Incumbents for the 2020 General Election

Austin, Texas – October 5th, 2020 – Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans today endorsed Democratic United States Senate Candidate MJ Hegar and a slate of pro-equality United States Congressional incumbents and candidates for the November 2020 General Election.

“It is critically important that Equality Texans turn out en masse to vote this November to ensure that Texas continues its march toward equal justice under the law. With the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it is imperative that we elect a pro-equality majority to the United States Senate and House to ensure passage of the Equality Act at the national level to protect LGBTQ people across this country.  These incumbents and candidates for office have committed to supporting LGBTQ rights, civil rights and social justice.  We strongly support their candidacy,” said Ricardo Martinez,” CEO of Equality Texas.

Today, on the last day to register to vote for the November 3rd election, we proudly endorse candidates who believe in full lived equality for LGBTQ Texans under the law.

• United States Senate
  • MJ Hegar- Democrat (Candidate)
• United States Congress –
  • Colin Allred – District 32 (D) (Incumbent)
  • Wendy Davis – District 21 (D) (Candidate)
  • Lloyd Doggett – District 35 (D) (Incumbent)
  • Veronica Escobar – District 16 (D) (Incumbent)
  • Lizzie Fletcher – District 7 (D) (Incumbent)
  • Eddie Bernice Johnson – District 30 (D) (Incumbent)
  • Gina Ortiz Jones – District 23 (D) (Candidate)
  • Julie Oliver – District 25 (D) (Candidate)
  • Candace Valenzuela – District 24 (D) (Candidate)
  • Marc Veasey – District 33 (D) (Incumbent)

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Equality Texas is the largest statewide organization working to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration. The Equality Texas Foundation works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Texans through education, community organizing, and collaboration.