Gay Conservative Group Log Cabin Republicans Endorses Candidates for US Congress
In late September 2026 in Washington, D.C., the Federal Political Action Committee of Log Cabin Republicans (LCR PAC), the premier national organisation representing gay and lesbian conservatives in the United States, released its fifth slate of endorsed candidates for the 2026 midterm election cycle. The endorsement list includes 17 Republican candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and statewide executive offices.
According to a press release distributed via Public Technologies , the endorsed slate features incumbent U.S. Representatives Kevin Kiley (CA-06) and Rich McCormick (GA-07), U.S. Senate nominees Jon Husted (Ohio) and Bert Mizusawa (Virginia), and Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue. Log Cabin Republicans President Ross Hemminger commended the slate, noting that these candidates embody the principled leadership required to maintain Republican majorities in Congress, advance President Donald Trump’s economic growth and national security policies, and champion individual liberty, fiscal responsibility, and the rule of law.
This fifth round of endorsements underscores the political mobilization of gay conservatives ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. The announcement follows a major strategic pivot in August 2026, when Log Cabin Republicans voted to refocus its mission strictly on sexual orientation (LGB rights) and constitutional protections, explicitly distancing itself from transgender medicalisation and activism involving minors.
Founded in California in 1977, Log Cabin Republicans is the oldest and largest organisation representing LGBT conservatives and allies in the United States. The group works within the Republican Party to promote limited government, individual freedom, and equality under the law based on the U.S. Constitution.
The role of conservative LGBT organisations in parliamentary and legislative elections continues to shape political dynamics across Western democracies. Previously, Urania detailed Log Cabin Republicans’ decision to refocus on gay and lesbian rights , reported on LGB Alliance’s involvement at the UK Conservative Party conference , and covered statewide ballot measures on marriage protections in the United States .
