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Since the 1990s, transgender individuals have been elected to public office in growing numbers.
North America
[edit]Canada
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- Uzoma Asagwara, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba – 2019.[1]
- Jamie Lee Hamilton, Board of directors of the Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society – 2008.[2][3]
- Catherine McKenney, Ottawa City Councilor – 2014.[4]
- Micheline Montreuil, Member of the NDP Federal Council – 2008.
- Estefan Cortes-Vargas, member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta – 2015–2019.
- Lisa Lachance, member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly – 2021. (genderqueer)[5]
- Julie Lemieux, Mayor of Très-Saint-Rédempteur in Quebec and first openly transgender mayor in Canada – 2017.[6][7]
- Lyra Evans, School Board Trustee in Ottawa was the first openly transgender school trustee in Canada; previously a candidate for member of provincial parliament in Ontario – 2018.[8][9]
- Amita Kuttner, interim leader of the Green Party of Canada[10]
- Blake Desjarlais, MP for Edmonton Griesbach and the first openly two-spirit individual to serve in Parliament – 2021[11]
- Logan Oxenham - member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta - 2023.
Cuba
[edit]- Adela Hernández, Municipal Council of Caibarién in the Ville Clara Province – 2012.[12][13][14]
Trinidad and Tobago
[edit]- Jowelle de Souza, sworn into the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago on February 15, 2022. First transgender parliamentarian in Caribbean history.[15][16][17][18]
United States
[edit]This is a partial list of notable firsts, organized chronologically. For a full list in of those elected the U.S., see the main article.
- Joanne Marie Conte, perhaps the first openly transgender person to elected to public office, was elected to Arvada, Colorado's City Council in 1991.[19]
- Danica Roem, Virginia House of Delegates, 13th District, was the first openly transgender person to be elected and serve in a state legislature.[a][20] In 2023, Roem was elected to the Virginia Senate, becoming the first transgender person to be elected and serve in both houses of a state legislature in the U.S. and the first transgender state senator in the Southern United States .[21]
- James Roesener (New Hampshire House of Representatives, 22nd district) became the first openly transgender man elected to a state legislature in 2022.[22][23]
- Sarah McBride, elected to the United States Congress as a Representative for Delaware in the United States House of Representatives in 2024. First transgender member of the US Congress and highest elected officeholder in the United States.[24] Previously elected to the Delaware Senate in 2020, McBride is also the first transgender state senator in United States history.[25][26]
South America
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Argentina
[edit]- Mara Pérez Reynoso, holder of the non-discrimination area in the Ministry of Security, first transgender public official in Argentina's government – 2016.[27]
Bolivia
[edit]- París Galán, first trans person to win elective office – 2015.
Brazil
[edit]- Kátia Tapety, first elected transgender politician in Brazil, elected alderwoman in Colônia do Piauí in 1992, elected deputy mayor in 2004[28][29]
- Érica Malunguinho da Silva, first trans person elected to a State Congress – 2018.[30]
- Robeyoncé Lima, first trans state deputy in Pernambuco - 2018.[31]
- Linda Brasil, first trans city councillor elected in Aracaju - 2020.[32]
- Erika Hilton, first trans woman elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo in 2020,[33] one of the first trans members elected to Federal Congress alongside Duda Salabert in 2022[34]
- Thammy Miranda, first trans man elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo - 2020.[35]
- Duda Salabert, first trans city councillor elected in Belo Horizonte – 2020.[36]
- Dani Balbi - first trans state deputy in Rio de Janeiro, selected as chair of the state Labour, Legislation and Social Security Committee - 2022.[37]
- Symmy Larrat - National Secretary for the Promotion and Defense of the Rights of LGBTQIA+ People - 2023.[38]
Chile
[edit]- Alejandra González Pino - First elected transgender politician in Chile, councilwoman for Lampa - 2004.[39]
- Zuliana Araya - Councilwoman for Valparaiso – 2016.[40]
- Emilia Schneider - Congresswoman for district 10 – 2022.[citation needed]
Ecuador
[edit]- Diane Marie Rodríguez Zambrano, alternate member of the National Assembly representing Guayas Province – 2017.[41]
Peru
[edit]- Luisa Revilla Urcia, Councillor in La Esperanza in the province of Trujillo – 2014.[42]
Uruguay
[edit]- Michelle Suarez Bertora, Uruguayan Parliament – 2014.[43]
Venezuela
[edit]- Tamara Adrián, National Assembly of Venezuela – 2015.[44]
Europe
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Germany
[edit]- Christian Schenk, Member of the Bundestag for the Independent Women's Association Party and later the Party of Democratic Socialism – 1990–2002.[45]
- Felix Reda, member of European Parliament for the Pirate Party (transitioned after leaving office) - 2014-2019.[46]
- Nyke Slawik, member of the Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens - 2021.[47]
- Tessa Ganserer, member of the Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens - 2021.[48]
France
[edit]- Camille Cabral, Council of the 17th arrondissement of Paris – 2001.[49][50]
- Marie Cau, first openly transgender mayor in France[51]
United Kingdom
[edit]- Rosalind Mitchell, Bristol City Councillor, transitioned after being elected to office in 1997.[52]
- Edward Lord, Councilman for the City of London for the Liberal Democrats (2001–present; openly non-binary from 2018).[53]
- Jenny Bailey, Civic Leader of Cambridge City Council, Councillor for East Chesterton ward, and Mayor of Cambridge for the Liberal Democrats (2002–2008).[54]
- Jamie Wallis, Member of Parliament for Bridgend for the Conservative Party (UK) (2019–2024; openly transgender from 2022).[55]
- Nikki Sinclaire, Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands for We Demand a Referendum Now (2009–2014).[42]
- Sarah Brown, Member of Cambridge City Council for Petersfield for the Liberal Democrats (2010–2014).[56][57]
- Anwen Muston, Member of City of Wolverhampton Council for East Park for the Labour Party (2016–present).[58]
- Zoë Kirk-Robinson, Member of Bolton Council for Westhoughton North and Chew Moor for the Conservative Party (2016–2019).[59]
- Sarah Fanet, Member of The Highland Council for Fort William & Ardnamurchan for the Scottish National Party (2021–present).[60][61]
- Tanya Park, Member of Borough of Eastleigh Council for the Liberal Democrats (2021–present).[62]
- Helen Belcher, Member of Wiltshire Council for the Liberal Democrats (2021–present).[63]
- Little Brighouse, Member of Powys County Council for Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge (2022–present).[64]
- Tammy Hymas, Member of London Borough of Haringey Council for St. Anne's ward for the Labour Party.[65]
- Danny Keeling, Member of London Borough of Newham Council for the Green Party of England and Wales and Green Opposition Leader (2022–present).[66]
- Kira Lewis, Member of Waltham Forest London Borough Council for the Labour Party (2022–present).[67]
- Dylan Tippetts, Member of Plymouth City Council for the Labour Party (2022–present).[67]
- Elaine Gallagher, Member of Glasgow City Council for the Scottish Greens (2022–present).[67]
- Isla Wrathmell, Member of Lambeth London Borough Council for the Labour Party (2022–present).[68]
- Chris Northwood, Member of Manchester City Council for the Liberal Democrats (2023–present).[69]
- Raphael Hill, Member of Brighton and Hove City Council for the Green Party (2023–present).[70]
- Violet Bonetta, Member of East Devon District Council for the Labour party (2023–present).[71]
- Hannah Phillips, Member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council for the Liberal Democrats (2023–present).[72]
- Kaz Self, Member of Bristol City Council for the Labour Party (2024–present).[73]
- Tania Stevenson, Member of Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council as leader of the independent group, (2023-present)[74][75]
Iceland
[edit]- Alexandra Briem, elected President of the Reykjavík City Council on 18 May 2021.[76][77]
Italy
[edit]- Vladimir Luxuria, Chamber of Deputies by the Lazio 1 constituency in Rome (Member of Parliament in Europe) – 2006.[78]
- Gianmarco Negri, mayor of Tromello, Province of Pavia – 2019.[79][80]
Spain
[edit]- Manuela Trasobares, Town Councilor in Geldo – 2007.[81]
- Carla Antonelli, Deputy in the Assembly of Madrid for the Spanish Socialists Workers Party (PSOE) – 2011.
- Jimena González, Deputy in the Assembly of Madrid for Más Madrid - 2023.[82]
Sweden
[edit]- Lina Axelsson Kihlblom, Minister for Schools in Andersson Cabinet.[83]
- Alexandra Ward-Slotte, Councillor in the municipality of Stenungsund for the liberal-conservative Moderate party. LGBTQ-activist and Vice president of west pride.[84]
- Lukas Romson, Swedish politician for the Socialdemocratic party. Brother of Åsa Romson, former deputy prime minister.[85]
- Mia Mulder, Councillor in the municipality of Sollentuna for the Left Party.
Poland
[edit]- Anna Grodzka, Member of Parliament in Poland (Sejm) – 2011.[86]
Belgium
[edit]- Petra De Sutter, Belgian Senate member – 2014. Belgian Minister for Civil Servants and Government Institutions – 2020[87][88]
Netherlands
[edit]- Lisa van Ginneken, Member of the Dutch House of Representatives – 2021.[89]
Asia
[edit]India
[edit]- Shabnam Bano (aka Shabnam "Mausi"), Member of the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly – 1998.[90]
- Kamla Jaan, Mayor of Katni, central Madhya Pradesh. Elected in 2000, she was India's first transgender mayor.[91][92] In 2002, a judge in Madhya Pradesh ruled that she was legally male and could not hold an office reserved for women.[93]
- Kamla Kinnar (aka Kamla "Bua"), Mayor of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh – 2009.[94]
- Madhu Kinnar, Mayor of the Raigarh Municipal Corporation – 2015.
Indonesia
[edit]- Kety Haji Jalla, member of the People's Representative Council (2009–2014) for North Maluku.[95]
- Hendrika Mayora Victoria, member of the Village Representative Council for Habi Village, East Nusa Tenggara.[96]
Japan
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- Aya Kamikawa, transgender female assembly member for Tokyo’s Setagaya ward – 2003.[97]
- Tomoya Hosoda, transgender male city council member of the city of Iruma in the Saitama Prefecture – 2017.[98][99]
- Maria Akasaka, transgender female assembly member in the Kameoka City Council member in Kyoto Prefecture – 2019.[100]
- Ayako Fuchigami, transgender female assembly member in the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly representing Sapporo's Higashi-ku ward – 2019.[101]
Taiwan
[edit]- Audrey Tang, Minister for Digital Affairs – 2016
Thailand
[edit]- Yollada Suanyot, representative of Mueang Nan District on the Provincial Administration Organization for Nan Province – 2012.[102]
- Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, first openly transgender MP in the House of Representatives.[103][104]
Malaysia
[edit]- Hazreen Shaik Daud, transgender woman, political secretary of Teh Yee Cheu from the Democratic Action Party representing Tanjung Bungah in the Penang State Legislative Assembly – 2013.[105]
- Rania Zara Medina, transgender woman, trans health consultant by the Ministry of Health Malaysia in the Country Coordinating Mechanism committee.[106][107]
Sri Lanka
[edit]- Niluka Ekanayake, Governor of Central Province – 2016–2018, Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province April 2018– December 2018.[108]
Philippines
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- Geraldine B. Roman, Representative of the 1st District of Bataan – 2016.[109]
Oceania
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Australia
[edit]- Erin Moroney, Campbelltown City Council, NSW[110]
- Jade Darko, Clarence City Council, TAS[111][112]
- Jax Fox, Hobart City Council, TAS[113]
- Paige Johnson, Newcastle City Council, NSW[114]
New Zealand
[edit]- Georgina Beyer, elected to Carterton District Council in 1993, mayor of Carterton in 1995 and member of parliament for Wairarapa in 1999.[42]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Stacie Laughton had been elected in 2012, but resigned before being seated.
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