Meanwhile, lesbian Senate candidates Abigail Medina, a Democrat running for the open 23rd Senate District seat, and Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton), who is running for the open 5th Senate District seat, both were holding on to first place in their contests, according to the unofficial returns Wednesday morning.
Either would be the first LGBTQ woman of color to serve in the state Senate if they win.And if both win their races, then California's Legislative LGBTQ Caucus will number nine members, all Democrats, the largest in its history.
Since its creation in 2002, the LGBTQ caucus has had at most eight members at one time.The affinity group for out legislators currently is at seven members.