Arndt was elected a PLEO ( Party Leader and Elected Official ) Obama delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention and was named one of Florida 's 27 electors representing the state in the Electoral College . He cast his vote in the state capital of Tallahassee , Florida for President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden . Chip was the first openly gay man to have cast an electoral vote in the state of Florida
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
Chip Arndt