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The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund has endorsed Sen. Mike Simmons for the 9th CD…
Today, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people at all levels of government, announces its endorsement of Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons in his race to represent Illinois’ ninth Congressional District.
“Mike Simmons is a proven leader and a time-tested champion for equality and for the communities he serves. His local, state and national work has driven change for communities of color, LGBTQ+ people, working families, and more” says Evan Low, President & CEO of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. “We urgently need Mike’s voice in the U.S. House to combat radical-right-wing politics and anti-equality policy, and we know he will be a loud and proud voice for IL-09 in Washington.”
Simmons is a history-making elected official and an award-winning public servant. He is the first LGBTQ+ person elected to the Illinois State Senate. He has a long history of fighting for LGBTQ+ and other disenfranchised communities, including work on Capitol Hill and with the Obama Foundation. As State Senator, he has worked hand-in-hand with constituents and community organizers to pass over 50 pieces of legislation.
