About this event
Have you wondered what it’s really like to run for office as a queer person? Bring your burning questions to our first Ask Me Anything! In honor of Pride Month, we’re partnering with LGBTQ Victory Fund to fund to spotlight 3 incredible alumni who will be sharing their first hand experience about running and serving.
Questions will be moderated during a live Q&A, but feel free to submit them ahead of time in your registration. This event is open to anyone but we especially encourage folks who are considering running for office, but unsure about taking that next step.
Domonique Clemons is currently serving as Genesee County Clerk and Register of Deeds. As Clerk/ Register, Clemons oversees the County’s vital records, legal records, and property records, as well as serving as the Chief Election Official of the County. Domonique is committed to fighting for equity and breaking down barriers in all aspects of his work. He is the first openly LGBTQ+ Clerk/Register in Michigan, as well as the first African American to hold the position in the 188-year history of Genesee County.
Lorena Austin was elected the Arizona House of Representatives for District 9 in 2022. Lorena Austin is a 5th generation Arizonan whose lifelong love for advocacy and leadership has been rooted in Mesa for almost a century. For over twenty years, Austin’s grandparents owned and operated Albert’s Market in Mesa, which served all residents including minorities residing in segregated neighborhoods. They were well known in Mesa for serving on community boards that advocated for equity and inclusion.
RFS’ mission is to recruit and support diverse, progressive Democrats age 40 and under, running for the first or second time in local and state races. You can learn more about our endorsement here: https://runforsomething.net/run/candidate-endorsement-process/
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund supports pro-equality, pro-choice, out LGBTQ+ candidates at all levels of government who we know can win their elections and fight for our rights.
