# List of transgender political office-holders

Since the 1990s, transgender individuals have been elected to public office in growing numbers.

## Asia
### India

* Shabnam Bano (aka Shabnam "Mausi"), Member of the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly – 1998.
* Kamla Jaan, Mayor of Katni, central Madhya Pradesh. Elected in 2000, she was India's first transgender mayor. In 2002, a judge in Madhya Pradesh ruled that she was legally male and could not hold an office reserved for women.
* Kamla Kinnar (aka Kamla "Bua"), Mayor of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh – 2009.
* 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.
* Hendrika Mayora Victoria, member of the Village Representative Council for Habi Village, East Nusa Tenggara.

### Japan

* Aya Kamikawa, transgender female assembly member for Tokyo’s Setagaya ward – 2003.
* Tomoya Hosoda, transgender male city council member of the city of Iruma in the Saitama Prefecture – 2017.
* Maria Akasaka, transgender female assembly member in the Kameoka City Council member in Kyoto Prefecture – 2019.
* Ayako Fuchigami, transgender female assembly member in the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly representing Sapporo's Higashi-ku ward – 2019.

### 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.
* Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, first openly transgender MP in the House of Representatives.

### 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.
* Rania Zara Medina, transgender woman, trans health consultant by the Ministry of Health Malaysia in the Country Coordinating Mechanism committee.

### Sri Lanka

* Niluka Ekanayake, Governor of Central Province – 2016–2018, Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province April 2018– December 2018.

### Philippines

* Geraldine B. Roman, Representative of the 1st District of Bataan – 2016.

## Europe
### Germany

* Christian Schenk, Member of the Bundestag for the Independent Women's Association Party and later the Party of Democratic Socialism (transitioned after leaving office) – 1990–2002
* Felix Reda, member of European Parliament for the Pirate Party (transitioned after leaving office) - 2014-2019
* Nyke Slawik, member of the Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens - 2021–present
* Tessa Ganserer, member of the Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens - 2021–2025
* Victoria Broßart, member of the Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens - 2025–present

### France

* Camille Cabral, Council of the 17th arrondissement of Paris – 2001.
* Marie Cau, first openly transgender mayor in France

### United Kingdom

* Rosalind Mitchell, Bristol City Councillor, transitioned after being elected to office in 1997.
* Edward Lord, Councilman for the City of London for the Liberal Democrats (2001–present; openly non-binary from 2018).
* Jenny Bailey, Civic Leader of Cambridge City Council, Councillor for East Chesterton ward, and Mayor of Cambridge for the Liberal Democrats (2002–2008).
* Jamie Wallis, Member of Parliament for Bridgend for the Conservative Party (UK) (2019–2024; openly transgender from 2022).
* 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).
* Anwen Muston, Member of City of Wolverhampton Council for East Park for the Labour Party (2016–present).
* Zoë Kirk-Robinson, Member of Bolton Council for Westhoughton North and Chew Moor for the Conservative Party (2016–2019).
* Sarah Fanet, Member of The Highland Council for Fort William & Ardnamurchan for the Scottish National Party (2021–present).
* Owen Hurcum, mayor of Bangor, Gwynedd (2021–2022)
* Tanya Park, Member of Borough of Eastleigh Council for the Liberal Democrats (2021–present).
* Helen Belcher, Member of Wiltshire Council for the Liberal Democrats (2021–present).
* Little Brighouse, Member of Powys County Council for Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge (2022–present).
* Tammy Hymas, Member of London Borough of Haringey Council for St. Anne's ward for the Labour Party.
* Danny Keeling, Member of London Borough of Newham Council for the Green Party of England and Wales and Green Opposition Leader (2022–present).
* Kira Lewis, Member of Waltham Forest London Borough Council for the Labour Party (2022–present).
* 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).
* Chris Northwood, Member of Manchester City Council for the Liberal Democrats (2023–present).
* Raphael Hill, Member of Brighton and Hove City Council for the Green Party (2023–present).
* Violet Bonetta, Member of East Devon District Council for the Labour party (2023–present).
* Hannah Phillips, Member of Lymington and Pennington Town Council for the Liberal Democrats (2023–present).
* Kaz Self, Member of Bristol City Council for the Labour Party (2024–present).
* Tania Stevenson, Member of Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council as leader of the independent group, (2023-present)

### Iceland

* Alexandra Briem, elected President of the Reykjavík City Council on 18 May 2021.

### Italy

* Vladimir Luxuria, Chamber of Deputies by the Lazio 1 constituency in Rome (Member of Parliament in Europe) – 2006.
* Gianmarco Negri, mayor of Tromello, Province of Pavia – 2019.

### Spain

* Manuela Trasobares, Town Councilor in Geldo – 2007.
* 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.

### Sweden

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

### Poland

* Anna Grodzka, Member of Parliament in Poland (Sejm) – 2011.

### Belgium

* Petra De Sutter, Belgian Senate member – 2014. Belgian Minister for Civil Servants and Government Institutions – 2020

### Netherlands

* Lisa van Ginneken, Member of the Dutch House of Representatives – 2021.

## North America
### Canada

* Uzoma Asagwara, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba – 2019.
* Jamie Lee Hamilton, Board of directors of the Greater Vancouver Native Cultural Society – 2008.
* Catherine McKenney, Ottawa City Councilor – 2014.
* 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)
* Julie Lemieux, Mayor of Très-Saint-Rédempteur in Quebec and first openly transgender mayor in Canada – 2017.
* 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.
* Amita Kuttner, interim leader of the Green Party of Canada
* Blake Desjarlais, MP for Edmonton Griesbach and the first openly two-spirit individual to serve in Parliament – 2021
* Logan Oxenham - member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta – 2023.

### Cuba

* Adela Hernández, Municipal Council of Caibarién in the Ville Clara Province – 2012.

### Mexico

* María Clemente García, proportional representation deputy, 65th Congress – 2021
* Salma Luévano, proportional representation deputy, 65th 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.

### 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.
* Danica Roem, Virginia House of Delegates, 13th District, was the first openly transgender person to be elected and serve in a state legislature. 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 .
* James Roesener (New Hampshire House of Representatives, 22nd district) became the first openly transgender man elected to a state legislature in 2022.
* Sarah McBride, Representative for Delaware in the United States House of Representatives, elected in 2024. First transgender member of the US Congress and highest elected officeholder in the United States. Previously elected to the Delaware Senate in 2020, McBride is also the first transgender state senator in United States history.

## Oceania
### Australia

* Erin Moroney, Campbelltown City Council, NSW
* Jade Darko, Clarence City Council, TAS
* Jax Fox, Hobart City Council, TAS
* Paige Johnson, Newcastle City Council, NSW

### New Zealand

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

## 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.

### 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
* Érica Malunguinho da Silva, first trans person elected to a State Congress – 2018.
* Robeyoncé Lima, first trans state deputy in Pernambuco - 2018.
* Linda Brasil, first trans city councillor elected in Aracaju - 2020.
* Erika Hilton, first trans woman elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo in 2020, one of the first trans members elected to Federal Congress alongside Duda Salabert in 2022
* Thammy Miranda, first trans man elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo - 2020.
* Duda Salabert, first trans city councillor elected in Belo Horizonte – 2020.
* Dani Balbi - first trans state deputy in Rio de Janeiro, selected as chair of the state Labour, Legislation and Social Security Committee - 2022.
* Symmy Larrat - National Secretary for the Promotion and Defense of the Rights of LGBTQIA+ People - 2023.

### Chile

* Alejandra González Pino - First elected transgender politician in Chile, councilwoman for Lampa - 2004.
* Zuliana Araya - Councilwoman for Valparaiso – 2016.
* Emilia Schneider - Congresswoman for district 10 – 2022.

### Ecuador

* Diane Marie Rodríguez Zambrano, alternate member of the National Assembly representing Guayas Province – 2017.

### Peru

* Luisa Revilla, Councillor in La Esperanza in the province of Trujillo – 2014.

### Uruguay

* Michelle Suarez Bertora, Uruguayan Parliament – 2014.

### Venezuela

* Tamara Adrián, National Assembly of Venezuela – 2015.