HRC’s Changing Roles
The Community’s Political Action Committee (cont’d)
In 1998, the HRC helped Tammy Baldwin become the first openly LGBT non-incumbent to win a congressional race. As this press release states, “The Human Rights Campaign took an active role in helping Tammy Baldwin both financially and by providing volunteers. HRC’s political action committee (PAC) gave Baldwin a $5,000 contribution and sent out a mailing to the 2,000 members in the district. HRC also provided two staff people to help organize HRC’s members and consult with the campaign.”
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“Tammy Baldwin Makes History as the First Open Lesbian to Win a Congressional Primary.” September 9, 1998. HRC Web site. [zoom] | View the original HRC web page |