Two openly gay lawmakers have been elected speakers.

PositionPEOPLE & POLITICS - Tina Kotek and Mark Ferrandino

TWO OPENLY GAY LAWMAKERS HAVE BEEN ELECTED SPEAKERS. Both are Democrats. Oregon Representative Tina Kotek and Colorado Representative Mark Ferrandino will wield the speakers' gavels in their states. Democrats won the previously tied Oregon chamber, and Kotek is the first openly lesbian lawmaker to lead any...

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