Dana Beyer hopes to be Marlyand's first transgendered lawmaker. A retired eye surgeon, she is running for office in a progressive district in Maryland. You know what I like most about candidates like Dana Beyer? They are forced to be completely honest during a campaign and voters find out more about them than any other candidate. Candidates like Dana Beyer also have a characteristic trait I admire. She says running for office has made her "fearless" because she has had to 'out' herself to the entire country. When you show that kind of courage because you have passion and a sense of duty to participate in the political process, I am pretty much gonna like you a lot.