Deep in the heart of Texas – LGBT candidates make history.

Gina Ortiz Jones, the top vote-getter in the District 23 Democratic Primary, could become the first openly LGBTQ person elected to Congress from Texas.

Ten LGBTQ candidates from Texas who were in contested primaries advanced to either runoffs or the general election on Tuesday, March 6, including one for governor and four for Congress.

Fourteen openly LGBTQ candidates lost their primary races, reducing the state’s record number of out hopefuls from 49 to 35 heading into May 22 runoffs.