Patrick Sammon
Leaving Log Cabin Republicans

After two years serving as president of the country's largest organized group of gay Republicans, Patrick Sammon is stepping down.

Sammon revealed in a press release that he told Log Cabin's national board last spring of his intention to leave the organization after the 2008 election. The Washington, D.C.-based Sammon hopes to get back to his prior career as a documentary filmmaker.

"With the election behind us, it's a good time to make a transition," Sammon said. "I have put my heart and soul into this organization and I am proud of our achievements."

Log Cabin endorsed Sen. John McCain's unsuccessful presidential bid this year, but according to the group, 75% of Log Cabin's endorsed congressional candidates won reelection.

A national search for Sammon's replacement is already in progress, according to Log Cabin national board chairman Pete Kingma. Sammon will stay in his position until the end of January. (Neal Broverman, The Advocate)