Sean Meloy Elected Chair of the DNC's LGBTQ Caucus

Joins Renewed Party Leadership as Party Navigates Way Forward

Washington, D.C. - The Democratic National Committee (DNC) LGBTQ Caucus announced today that Sean Meloy has been elected Chair of the LGBTQ Caucus, where he will lead national efforts to strengthen LGBTQ political power and ensure equality remains at the forefront of the Democratic Party's agenda.

Meloy, a longtime advocate and strategist for LGBTQ representation, brings more than a decade of political leadership to the role. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Political Programs at the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, where he built candidate pipelines and advised hundreds of LGBTQ candidates across the country, helping to break barriers and tripling the amount of LGBTQ people in elected office. In 2022, Meloy ran for Congress in Pennsylvania, becoming Western PA's first openly gay candidate for federal office.

"I'm honored to serve as Chair of the DNC's LGBTQ Caucus at such a critical moment for our community, Party, and country," said Meloy. "LGBTQ Americans have made incredible progress, but we know our rights and freedoms are under attack from Donald Trump and Republicans every day. I look forward to working with DNC leadership, and our grassroots allies to organize, mobilize, and elect Democrats who will defend equality and fight to fix a broken system that serves those already with money and power."

The LGBTQ Caucus of the DNC represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer DNC members from across the country. Joining Meloy in leadership is Martha McDevitt-Pugh (She/Her - Dems Abroad) as Vice Chair for Operations, Matt Hughes (He/Him - NC) as Vice Chair for Civic Engagement, Katherine Jeanes (They/Them - NC) and Manny Crespin as Corresponding and Recording Secretaries.

"Sean has spent his career building political power for LGBTQ people and ensuring our voices are heard at every level of government," said outgoing DNC LGBTQ Caucus Chair Earl Fowlkes (He/Him - DC). "We are thrilled to have him lead the caucus at this pivotal time."

The DNC also elected other LGBTQ leaders to positions of leadership, joining DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta and Secretary Jason Rae. Luis Heredia of AZ is now the Chair of the DNC Latino Caucus and Andre Trieber is Chair of the Youth Council.