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Log Cabin Republicans Endorse 32 Candidates for US House and Senate

Inclusive Candidates Represent the GOP's Future

September 26, 2008

(Washington, DC) – Log Cabin Republicans has endorsed 32 candidates for the U.S. House & Senate. The list includes 26 incumbent House members running for re-election, 3 challengers running for House seats, and 3 Senators up for re-election.

"Log Cabin is proud to stand with these candidates as we work to build an inclusive Republican Party and a better America," said Log Cabin President Patrick Sammon.

"These candidates represent the future of our Party," said Sammon. "There's a growing number of Republican members of Congress who are standing up for basic fairness for gay and lesbian families. These Republican political leaders share the inclusive vision that is necessary to restore our Congressional majorities."

Log Cabin's National Board approved these endorsements this week. There may be additional endorsements announced before the election. Log Cabin endorsed the following candidates:

U.S. Senate

• Susan Collins (R-ME)*
• John Sununu (R-NH)
• Gordon Smith (R-OR)*

U.S. House of Representatives

• Judy Biggert (R-IL)
• Mary Bono Mack (R-CA)*
• John Campbell (R-CA)
• David Cappiello (R-CT) – challenger
• Mike Castle (R-DE)
• Charles Dent (R-PA)
• Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
• Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
• David Dreier (R-CA)
• Phil English (R-PA)
• Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
• Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ)
• Jim Gerlach (R-PA)
• Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) – challenger
• Mark Kirk (R-IL)*
• Joseph Knollenberg (R-MI)
• Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
• John McHugh (R-NY)
• Candice Miller (R-MI)
• Ron Paul (R-TX)
• Todd Platts (R-PA)
• Jon Porter (R-NV)
• David Reichert (R-WA)
• Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)*
• Paul Ryan (R-WI)
• Christopher Shays (R-CT)*
• Steve Stivers (R-OH) – open
• Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
• Greg Walden (R-OR)

An asterisk (*) indicates that Log Cabin already endorsed the candidate in May.