Miami-based political strategist and longtime LGBTQ+ advocate Christian Ulvert has been appointed to the National Board of Directors of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, an organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ leaders at every level of government.
Ulvert is one of five new Board members announced this month, joining former New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, business executive Victor Ravago, lawyer David Tsai and former White House adviser Moe Vela.
The new additions bring, according to Victory Fund leaders, “decades of experience in government, law, business, and advocacy — and a shared commitment to building LGBTQ+ political power across the country.”
Ulvert, founder and President of EDGE Communications, has been a fixture in Florida politics for nearly two decades. He served as a senior adviser to former President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and Sen. Shevrin Jones, among others.
Ulvert and his husband, Carlos Andrade, were plaintiffs in the lawsuit that overturned Florida’s same-sex marriage ban. Ulvert later chaired the Board of SAVE, South Florida’s leading LGBTQ+ advocacy group.
“I know firsthand how representation changes lives — from standing in court to win the right to marry my husband to fighting for pro-equality leaders who stand up for our community. Joining the Victory Fund Board is personal to me,” Ulvert said in a statement.
“This is about making sure that every LGBTQ+ person sees themselves reflected in government, and that our leaders protect the freedoms and rights that generations before us fought so hard to achieve. I’m proud to stand with Victory Fund as we work to elect the bold, authentic leaders who will defend our democracy and ensure our community thrives.”
Evan Low, President and CEO of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, said that with the leadership Ulvert, Johnson, Ravago, Tsai and Vela bring, the organization “will be stronger, more effective, and more prepared to meet this moment.”
“Our movement is only as strong as the people who guide it,” he said. “Each of these new board members brings a wealth of experience, perspective, and dedication to ensuring LGBTQ+ people have a seat at every decision-making table.”
