Out and Running: Gay and Lesbian Candidates, Elections, and Policy Representation

Appendixes

Appendix A for Chapter 2: Survey of 2003–2004 State Legislative Candidates 1. Please assess the level of support for candidates from your political party in your district (for example, what percentage of voters typically votes for your party). 2. How did you decide to run for a state legislative seat? Did you decide on your own? Did a group or political party approach you about running? More generally , what were the circumstances surrounding your decision to run for office? 3. How supportive was the gay and lesbian community of your candidacy? Did you speak at any gay or lesbian events or before any gay or lesbian organizations? Did you face any opposition from the political left in the gay community? 4. Have any religious-based or conservative groups actively campaigned against you? If so, are these organizations based in your district? Are any of these groups state-level or national groups? 5. Assess the treatment you have received in the media. Do you think the media’s coverage of your campaign has been fair and accurate? Do you believe the race received much attention compared to other election campaigns? Do you believe media coverage of your sexual orientation was (1) excessive, and (2) influential in the campaign? 6. Did you have problems raising money for your campaign? If yes, to what do you attribute these problems? What was the major source of funding for your campaign ? Did you receive any funding from Political Action Committees? If so, which ones? What was the average dollar amount of contributions to your campaign? 7. Were you publicly endorsed by any local, state, or national organizations? If so, which ones? 8. Was your party supportive of your candidacy? Were leaders in the legislature supportive of your candidacy? Did you receive any campaign funds from legislative leadership PACs? Did you receive any public funding for you campaign? 9. Have you held public office previously? If so what positions and for how long? 159 160 APPENDIX A 10. What are or were the four central issues in your campaign? 11. Are gay civil rights issues important to your campaign? Please describe. 12. During the primary election, please assess the campaign, spending levels, and tactics of your opponent(s). 13. During the general election, please assess the campaign, spending levels, and tactics of your opponent(s). 14. If you could name one issue or event that had the most influence on the outcome of the election, what would it be? 15. What role (if any) do you think a candidate’s sexual orientation is playing or played in the campaign? 16. As an openly LGBT candidate running for state office, what lessons have you learned that would be valuable to other LGBT people considering campaigns for state office? 17. How do you think the campaign may have been different if you ran in another district or another state? 18. How have you been influenced (if at all) by other LGBT candidates running for public office? Appendix B for Chapters 5 and 6: Political Representation Descriptive Statistics Standard Variable Mean Deviation Minimum Maximum No. Pro-LGBT bills introduced 3.905 7.636 0 77 750 Pro-LGBT bills adopted .512 1.354 0 14 750 Anti-LGBT bills introduced 2.533 3.947 0 51 750 Anti-LGBT bills passed .300 .677 0 4 750 LGBT legislators .728 1.246 0 9 800 Legislature ideology 45.722 26.106 0 97.92 800 Protestant fundamentalists 13.392 12.985 .8 72 800 LGBT households .5095 .1446 .0047 .8021 800 Public support for LGBT rights .58 10.071 ⳮ24.00 19.00 800 Party competition 38.589 11.596 9.26 56.58 800 Total bills considered 2,162 2,546 202 1,700 741 Total bills adopted 418 311 7 2,325 743 161 This page intentionally left blank ...