Current Endorsement List

Explore those standing with Lovitz for PA

PHILADELPHIA LABOR UNIONS:

  • Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
  • Philadelphia AFL-CIO
  • AFSCME DC 33
  • IBEW Local 98
  • IATSE Local No. 8
  • CWA Local 13000
  • Ryan Boyer and the Laborers’ District Council (LDC) (see release)
  • The Philadelphia Musician’ Union: Local 77  (see release)

ELECTED & PUBLIC OFFICIALS:

  • PA Governor Ed Rendell
  • US Congressman Ritchie Torres
  • State Senator Brad Hoylman
  • Brig. General Richard S. Miller, Dpt. Commanding General, 38th Infantry Division (Ret)
  • Jimmy Vacca, Former NYC Councilmember
  • Ryan Miccio, Human Rights Commissioner, City of Palm Springs

NATIONAL & PA MEDIA:

  • The Washington Blade Newspaper (the US’ LGBTQ Paper of Record)
  • Latino Connection Magazine
  • Affinity, Inc. Magazine

PENNSYLVANIA DISABILITY CHAMPUONS:

  • US Congressman Tony Coelho, Father of Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Joyce Bender, CEO & Host of Disability Matters

GUN SAFETY ADVOCATES:

  • Everytown / Mom’s Demand Action “Gunsense Candidate” Designation
  • Fred Guttenberg, Gun Violence Advocate, Father of Parkland Shooting Victim
  • Brandon Wolf, PULSE Shooting Survivor, Gun Violence Advocate

PROGRESSIVE PACS/ORGS:

  • 5th Square – Philadelphia’s Urbanist Network
  • National LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
  • Roadmap for Progress
  • Building Bridges for America
  • Youth Political Strategies

COMMUNITY LEADERS:

  • Jim Obergefell, Winning Marriage Equality Plaintiff
  • David Mixner, LGBTQ Advocacy Icon
  • Dennis & Judy Shepard, Founders of Matthew Shepard Foundation
  • Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO, Philanthropist, and MWBE Leader
  • Jeff Zarrillo & Paul Katami, CA Prop 8 Lawsuit Plaintiffs and Activists
  • Judith Windsor, Spouse of Marriage Equality Champion Edie Windsor
  • Audra McDonald, Actor & Social Justice Advocate
  • George Fernandez, CEO, Latino Connection
  • Jackie Richter, Trans Activist & Construction Industry Pioneer
  • George Takei, Actor & AAPI/LGBTQ Activist
  • Billy Porter, Actor & HIV/LGBTQ Activist
  • Wilson Cruz, Actor & Hispanic/LGBTQ Activist
  • Anthony Rapp, Actor & #MeToo/LGBTQ Activist
  • Greg Louganis, Olympic Champion and LGBTQ advocate