List of transgender political office-holders explained

See also: Transgender history. Since the 1990s, transgender individuals have been elected to public office in growing numbers.

North America

Canada

• 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

• Adela Hernández, Municipal Council of Caibarién in the Ville Clara Province – 2012.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Mexico

• María Clemente García, Deputy, Legislature of the Mexican Congress – 2021
• Salma Luévano, Deputy, Legislature of the Mexican Congress – 2021

Trinidad and Tobago

• 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

See also: List of LGBT politicians in the United States. 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.^[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]
• (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

Argentina

• 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

• París Galán, first trans person to win elective office – 2015.

Brazil

• 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

• 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.

Ecuador

• Diane Marie Rodríguez Zambrano, alternate member of the National Assembly representing Guayas Province – 2017.^[41]

Peru

• Luisa Revilla, Councillor in La Esperanza in the province of Trujillo – 2014.^[42]

Uruguay

• Michelle Suarez Bertora, Uruguayan Parliament – 2014.^[43]

Venezuela

• Tamara Adrián, National Assembly of Venezuela – 2015.^[44]

Europe

Germany

• 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

• Camille Cabral, Council of the 17th arrondissement of Paris – 2001.^{[49] [50]}
• Marie Cau, first openly transgender mayor in France^[51]

United Kingdom

• 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).
• 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]}
• Owen Hurcum, mayor of Bangor, Gwynedd (2021–2022)^{[62] [63]}
• Tanya Park, Member of Borough of Eastleigh Council for the Liberal Democrats (2021–present).^[64]
• Helen Belcher, Member of Wiltshire Council for the Liberal Democrats (2021–present).^[65]
• Little Brighouse, Member of Powys County Council for Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge (2022–present).^[66]
• Tammy Hymas, Member of London Borough of Haringey Council for St. Anne's ward for the Labour Party.^[67]
• Danny Keeling, Member of London Borough of Newham Council for the Green Party of England and Wales and Green Opposition Leader (2022–present).^[68]
• Kira Lewis, Member of Waltham Forest London Borough Council for the Labour Party (2022–present).^[69]
• Dylan Tippetts, Member of Plymouth City Council for the Labour Party (2022–present).
• Elaine Gallagher, Member of Glasgow City Council for the Scottish Greens (2022–present).
• Isla Wrathmell, Member of Lambeth London Borough Council for the Labour Party (2022–present).^[70]
• Chris Northwood, Member of Manchester City Council for the Liberal Democrats (2023–present).^[71]
• Raphael Hill, Member of Brighton and Hove City Council for the Green Party (2023–present).^[72]
• Violet Bonetta, Member of East Devon District Council for the Labour party (2023–present).^[73]
• Hannah Phillips, Member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council for the Liberal Democrats (2023–present).^[74]
• Kaz Self, Member of Bristol City Council for the Labour Party (2024–present).^[75]
• Tania Stevenson, Member of Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council as leader of the independent group, (2023-present)^{[76] [77]}

Iceland

• Alexandra Briem, elected President of the Reykjavík City Council on 18 May 2021.^{[78] [79]}

Italy

• Vladimir Luxuria, Chamber of Deputies by the Lazio 1 constituency in Rome (Member of Parliament in Europe) – 2006.^[80]
• Gianmarco Negri, mayor of Tromello, Province of Pavia – 2019.^{[81] [82]}

Spain

• Manuela Trasobares, Town Councilor in Geldo – 2007.^[83]
• 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.^[84]

Sweden

• Lina Axelsson Kihlblom, Minister for Schools in Andersson Cabinet.^[85]
• Alexandra Ward-Slotte, Councillor in the municipality of Stenungsund for the liberal-conservative Moderate party. LGBTQ-activist and Vice president of west pride.^[86]
• Lukas Romson, Swedish politician for the Socialdemocratic party. Brother of Åsa Romson, former deputy prime minister.^[87]
• Mia Mulder, Councillor in the municipality of Sollentuna for the Left Party.

Poland

• Anna Grodzka, Member of Parliament in Poland (Sejm) – 2011.^[88]

Belgium

• Petra De Sutter, Belgian Senate member – 2014. Belgian Minister for Civil Servants and Government Institutions – 2020^{[89] [90]}

Netherlands

• Lisa van Ginneken, Member of the Dutch House of Representatives – 2021.^[91]

Asia

India

• Shabnam Bano (aka Shabnam "Mausi"), Member of the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly – 1998.^[92]
• Kamla Jaan, Mayor of Katni, central Madhya Pradesh. Elected in 2000, she was India's first transgender mayor.^{[93] [94]} In 2002, a judge in Madhya Pradesh ruled that she was legally male and could not hold an office reserved for women.^[95]
• Kamla Kinnar (aka Kamla "Bua"), Mayor of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh – 2009.^[96]
• Madhu Kinnar, Mayor of the Raigarh Municipal Corporation – 2015.

Indonesia

• Kety Haji Jalla, member of the People's Representative Council (2009–2014) for North Maluku.^[97]
• Hendrika Mayora Victoria, member of the Village Representative Council for Habi Village, East Nusa Tenggara.^[98]

Japan

• Aya Kamikawa, transgender female assembly member for Tokyo’s Setagaya ward – 2003.^[99]
• Tomoya Hosoda, transgender male city council member of the city of Iruma in the Saitama Prefecture – 2017.^{[100] [101]}
• Maria Akasaka, transgender female assembly member in the Kameoka City Council member in Kyoto Prefecture – 2019.^[102]
• Ayako Fuchigami, transgender female assembly member in the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly representing Sapporo's Higashi-ku ward – 2019.^[103]

Taiwan

• Audrey Tang, Minister for Digital Affairs – 2016

Thailand

• Yollada Suanyot, representative of Mueang Nan District on the Provincial Administration Organization for Nan Province – 2012.^[104]
• Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, first openly transgender MP in the House of Representatives.^{[105] [106]}

Malaysia

• 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.^[107]
• Rania Zara Medina, transgender woman, trans health consultant by the Ministry of Health Malaysia in the Country Coordinating Mechanism committee.^{[108] [109]}

Sri Lanka

• Niluka Ekanayake, Governor of Central Province – 2016–2018, Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province April 2018– December 2018.^[110]

Philippines

• Geraldine B. Roman, Representative of the 1st District of Bataan – 2016.^[111]

Oceania

Australia

See main article: List of transgender politicians in Australia.

See also: List of LGBTI holders of political offices in Australia.

• Erin Moroney, Campbelltown City Council, NSW^[112]
• Jade Darko, Clarence City Council, TAS^{[113] [114]}
• Jax Fox, Hobart City Council, TAS^[115]
• Paige Johnson, Newcastle City Council, NSW^[116]

New Zealand

• Georgina Beyer, elected to Carterton District Council in 1993, mayor of Carterton in 1995 and member of parliament for Wairarapa in 1999.

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