Stacie-Marie Laughton

United StatespoliticianFemaleb. 19821.0Global Dominance: 0.03%

Stacie-Marie Laughton is a former New Hampshire lawmaker who gained national attention as one of the first openly transgender elected officials in the United States. Elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2012, her political career has been marked by legal issues, including prior felony convictions that led to her resignation from office. Recently, Laughton pleaded guilty to federal child abuse charges related to the exploitation of children, which has overshadowed her groundbreaking role in politics.