List of LGBT members of the United States Congress

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This is a list of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans in the U.S. Congress. There are currently 7 openly LGBT members of the 114th congress, all being Democrats.[1][2] This list only includes people who came out.

Senate

Photo Senator State Party Term Notes
Wofford Harris Wofford Pennsylvania Democratic 1991–1995 Came out in 2016 after announcing plans to marry a man[3]
Baldwin Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Democratic 2013–present First openly gay or lesbian person to be elected to the Senate[4]

House of Representatives

Photo Representative State Party Term Notes
McKinney Stewart McKinney Connecticut Republican 1971-1987 Died (Complications due to AIDS)[5][6][7][8][9]
Bauman Robert Bauman Maryland Republican 1973–1981 Came out after his time in Congress[10]
Studds Gerry Studds Massachusetts Democratic 1973–1997 Came out in 1983 after congressional page scandal; first member of Congress to come out as gay; First openly gay committee chairman (Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 1990–1995)[11]
Hinson Jon Hinson Mississippi Republican 1979–1981 Came out after his time in Congress[12]
Frank Barney Frank Massachusetts Democratic 1981–2013 Came out in 1987; first LGBT member of Congress to be married while in office[13][14]
Gunderson Steve Gunderson Wisconsin Republican 1981-1997 Outed on the floor of the House in 1994, and became the first openly gay Republican representative.[15][16]
Kolbe Jim Kolbe Arizona Republican 1985-2007 Came out in 1996 after voting for the Defense of Marriage Act, and was the first openly gay person to address the Republican National Convention[17][18] He was the second openly gay Republican to serve in Congress.[19]
Huffington Michael Huffington California Republican 1993-1995 Came out as bisexual in 1998, the first bisexual to have been elected to Congress.[20]
Foley Mark Foley Florida Republican 1995-2006 Came out after congressional page incidents.[21]
Baldwin Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin Democratic 1999-2013 First 'out' lesbian to be elected to Congress[4]
Michaud Mike Michaud Maine Democratic 2003-2015 Came out in 2013.[22][23]
Polis Jared Polis Colorado Democratic 2009–present First gay parent in Congress[24]
Cicilline David Cicilline Rhode Island Democratic 2011–present
Maloney Sean Patrick Maloney New York Democratic 2013–present
Takano Mark Takano California Democratic 2013–present First 'out' non-white LGBT person to be elected to Congress[25][26]
Pocan Mark Pocan Wisconsin Democratic 2013–present
Sinema Kyrsten Sinema Arizona Democratic 2013–present First out bisexual to be elected to Congress[27][28]

See also

References

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