https://freerepublic.com/tag/gayofficeholders/ en-us Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:46:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/705056/posts Jun 23, 2002Facts and Figures About Gay Officeholders The Associated Press Some facts and figures regarding openly gay and lesbian elected officials in the United States: NUMBERS: Of 511,039 elected federal, state and local officials, 218 are openly gay or lesbian. Of the group, 149 are men, 69 women; 207 are Democrats, 11 Republicans. Three serve in the U.S. House, 47 are state legislators, and the rest are local officials. --- CONGRESS: The openly gay members of Congress are Reps. Barney Frank, D-Mass.; Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz.; and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. A Maine legislator, Susan Longley, hoped to join Baldwin... Source: Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/705056/posts#comment Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:46:28 GMT