Kevin Morrison Building Momentum With Key Victory Fund Endorsement
Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison today announced a major endorsement from the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, the only organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people to public office.
The endorsement marks a significant milestone in the race for Illinois’ Eighth Congressional District and serves as a real representation of the momentum that Kevin Morrison has built since launching his campaign just two months ago.
"Kevin Morrison was the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the Cook County Board, and he has spent his entire career fighting discrimination," said Evan Low, President & CEO of The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. "We are confident that when Kevin Morrison wins this election, he will be an unwavering voice supporting LGBTQ+ rights in Congress."
Kevin Morrison said this about the monumental endorsement: “The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is an organization that I have been so proud to support over the years. I remember how thrilled I was when I received their endorsement in my first race. This endorsement today shows our campaign’s viability, and I couldn’t be more proud to have their support.“
Across the country, LGBTQ+ people remain vastly underrepresented in public office, holding just .2 percent of elected positions, despite representing at least 7.2 percent of the U.S. population, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.
This endorsement is the latest sign that support is coalescing around Morrison’s campaign. With new voices joining the effort every week, Kevin Morrison continues to draw attention, build strength, and energize voters across the district.
A full list of the campaign’s over 80 endorsements from leaders and organizations is available here.
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Kevin Morrison is a Cook County Commissioner and candidate for Congress. In 2018, he made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ and youngest-ever Commissioner, as well as the first Democrat to represent his district after beating the incumbent who was also Chair of the Illinois Republican Party. On the Board, Kevin has been a leader on mental health, small business, the environment, public safety, and tenants’ rights. Kevin has delivered results for working families and marginalized communities.
Kevin was raised in Elk Grove Village, where he attended public schools before graduating from DePaul University in 2013 and UIC Law School in 2024. Kevin Morrison is running for Congress to fight for working people in Illinois and our shared values.