The State - News from Aug. 29, 1988

San Mateo County Supervisor Tom Nolan has become the first openly gay candidate to be chosen by his party to run for the state Senate. The Democratic central committees of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties chose Nolan, 43, to run against incumbent Republican Becky Morgan in the 11th Senate District. The candidate said he does not expect his homosexuality to play a significant role in the election because district voters are “among the most sophisticated and highly educated in the country.”