Our Endorsement.
Endorsement Application
The Process.
By submitting the ISD 2024 Endorsement form, you consent to ISD using these answers, and other material about your public policy views, such as your social media posts, to determine if ISD will endorse your candidacy.
When you submit your answers, ISD will respond as promptly as possible. Not all requests will receive an endorsement; not all endorsed candidates will receive ISD funds. Candidates must undergo an interview with designated committee members and potential training to be determined at a later date.
*The 2022-2023 Indiana Stonewall board has voted to not endorse pre-primary.*
2024 Endorsement Calendar
Monday, Jan. 15, 2024: 2024 Endorsement Calendar Released
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 (Noon EST): Deadline for major political party candidate for U.S. Senator or Governor to file petition for verification of petition signitures
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2024 (Noon EST): Deadline for major party candidate for U.S. Senate, Governor to file a declaration of candidacy and petitions for placement on the primary election ballot with election division following certification of petition signatures.
Friday March 15, 2024, STONEWALL DEMOCRATS ENDORSEMENT APPLICATIONS
AVAILABLE Online and by email, send apps to list above
Tuesday, May 7, 2024: PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (Noon EST): Deadline, Verified Petition for Recount
June 3-Sept. 30, 2024: Stonewall Dems Endorsement Cmte. Deliberations
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (Noon EST): Deadline, party fills empty ballot slots-check for new candidates
Monday, Sept. 2, 2024: DEADLINE to submit endorsement applications
Representation Matters.
Representation in our government is key to pushing forth progressive policies that support our community. We can't do that if we aren't supporting our LGBTQ+ candidates and allies in their campaigns. Our goal is to raise our voices by raising funds to distribute to our candidates across the state who support or values. If you are running for office, apply for our endorsement today!
13 Total LGBTQ+ Elected
10 Local
2 Mayors
1 State Legislator
State Legislators
J.D. Ford
Indiana State Senate, District 29
He assumed office in November 7, 2018 has has continued to be a champion in our state for the LGBTQ+ community. He was the first, and so far only, openly LGBTQ+ person ever elected to Indiana's state legislature.
Mayors
Bill Carroll
Mayor of Lake Station, Indiana
Carroll assumed office in 2019. Carroll and their husband Mike Poweska settled in Lake Station about seven years when Carroll took over as manager of the local Ace Hardware store. Carroll, a Griffith native, embraced his new city and joined several community organizations and boards.
Chris Cail
Mayor of Tell City, Indiana
Local Elected Officials
Cody Eckert
Greencastle City Council, Ward 4
Ryan Ramsey
Clarksville Town Council, President, District 3
Veronica Pejril
Greencastle City Council, Ward 3
Greencastle became the first Hoosier city to elect a transgender woman, Veronica Pejril, to city council. She teaches courses in digital music at DePauw University, where she also provides leadership for emergent instructional technologies.
William Smith
Van Buren Township Board
Ethan Evans
Independent Indianapolis City-County Council, District 4
Ali Brown
Indianapolis City-County Council, District 5
Keith Potts
Indianapolis City-County Council, District 2
Zach Adamson
Indianapolis City-County Council, District 17
Greg Phipps
New Albany City Council
Nicole Bolden
Bloomington City Clerk
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