Record number of LGBTQ+ candidates elected to Chicago City Council; LGBTQ+ representation increases from seven to nine

Washington, DC — Tonight three LGBTQ+ Chicago City Council candidates won runoff elections: Timmy Knudsen, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth and Lamont Robinson all three of whom Victory Fund endorsed. Manaa-Hoppenworth is now the first out LGBTQ+ Asian-American person elected to the city council and Robinson is the first out LGBTQ+ Black man elected to the city council. With tonight’s wins, LGBTQ+ representation on the Chicago City Council will increase from seven to nine, a historic number.

Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, released the following statement:

“Tonight’s wins make it clear that Chicago will remain a national leader for LGBTQ+ rights and that at the end of the day, Chicagoans saw through anti-LGBTQ dog whistles and chose exceptional LGBTQ+ leaders because of their qualifications, positive visions for the city and deeply rooted community support. We are confident that under their leadership, Chicago will continue on its path towards increased equity and opportunity for all residents.”

2023 Winning LGBTQ+ City Council Candidates:

Jessie Fuentes

Maria Hadden

Timmy Knudsen

Bennett Lawson

Ray Lopez

Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa

Lamont Robinson

Rosanna Rodriguez

More information about Victory Fund’s endorsed candidates is available at http://victoryfund.org/ourcandidates.

LGBTQ+ Victory Fund

LGBTQ+ Victory Fund works to achieve and sustain equality by increasing the number of out LGBTQ+ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve. Since 1991, Victory Fund has helped thousands of LGBTQ+ candidates win local, state and federal elections.

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