January 03, 2013
PolicyMic: 113th Congress: History is Made With 4 New LGBT Congress Membes This Year
Sinema is joined in this endeavor by Mark Takano, the first openly gay Asian American elected to Congress. Aiming for a seat on the Committee of Education and the Workforce to help to push through the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Takano stated that he is interested in improving relationships with more moderate Republicans and potentially work on an "equality agenda" together.