Sean Meloy Vice President of Political Programs at LGBTQ+ Victory Fund

Table of Contents

• Early Life and Education

• Career

• Advocacy

• Personal Life

Early Life and Education

Sean Meloy was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended North Allegheny Senior High School, where he was active in student government, serving as student body president his senior year. After high school, Sean attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in political science.

Career

After college, Sean began his career in politics and advocacy. He started out working for Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Doyle as a legislative assistant. In this role, Sean advised the Congressman on LGBTQ issues and helped draft legislation.

In 2008, Sean joined the campaign team for Barack Obama's presidential run. He helped organize and engage LGBTQ voters in Pennsylvania.

After Obama's victory, Sean was appointed Director of LGBTQ Engagement at the Democratic National Committee in 2009. He worked to further LGBTQ inclusion within the Democratic Party.

In 2012, Sean became the Vice President of Political Programs at LGBTQ Victory Fund. Through this role, Sean has helped recruit, train, and elect over 1,000 openly LGBTQ candidates across the United States. This has doubled LGBTQ representation over the last 5 years.

Advocacy

Throughout his career, Sean has been a tireless advocate and organizer for LGBTQ equality. In 2015, he was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to serve on the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs.

Sean also serves as Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party's LGBTQ Caucus. He works to engage and empower LGBTQ individuals within the state party.

In 2020, Sean made his own run for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania's 18th district. While unsuccessful, he ran to further the mission of LGBTQ Victory Fund and increase LGBTQ representation.

Personal Life

Sean currently lives in Pittsburgh with his partner, Ethan. When he's not working, Sean enjoys exploring the city, catching Pittsburgh Steelers games, and spending time with friends and family.

Over his career, Sean Meloy has become a nationally respected leader in the fight for LGBTQ equality. His advocacy and organizing work has empowered LGBTQ individuals and expanded representation substantially. Sean continues to break down barriers and open doors for the LGBTQ community through his role at Victory Fund.

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