The 2018 midterm elections resulted in big wins for LGBTQ candidates, with over 150 claiming victories. These wins include successes in governor, congressional, state and local races.

At the governor’s level, two important victories were registered. Jared Polis (D) became the first openly gay man elected governor in the country. In Oregon, bisexual lawmaker Gov. Kate Brown (D) held on to her title. When she was first elected governor in 2016, she became the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the position in the United States.

In the congressional races, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D), the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the Senate, won re-election. Then there was Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D),who won a tight race for a vacated Senate seat—making her the first openly bisexual person elected to the Senate.

Reports NBC News:

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Of the estimated 20 openly LGBTQ major party candidates running for the House, eight won. The incumbent winners include Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif.; Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y.; Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I.; and Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis. The new LGBTQ House members include Democrats Sharice Davids of Kansas, Angie Craig of Minnesota, Chris Pappas of New Hampshire and Katie Hill of California.

“This is a historic night in the fight for equality,” said Rep. Cicilline in a statement. “We will enter the 116th Congress with an unprecedented number of LGBTQ members.”

“We are also celebrating the rise of a Democratic majority,” he continued. “Issues important to LGBTQ Americans, like the Equality Act’s protection from discrimination and equal and affordable access to health care, will now be top priorities for the People’s House. The LGBTQ members of Congress are ready to lead in the House to ensure equality for all across this country.”

As for the state legislatures, NBC News reported the election of “a record-breaking number of LGBTQ representatives,” with 129 expected wins.

LGBTQ victories on the local level were registered as well. For instance, several transgender candidates won local races for city council and school board positions.