diff --git a/openstates/data/models/people_orgs.py b/openstates/data/models/people_orgs.py
index 1b3d8b66..76507160 100644
--- a/openstates/data/models/people_orgs.py
+++ b/openstates/data/models/people_orgs.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def search(self, query, *, state=None, current=True):
         if state:
             people = people.filter(
                 memberships__organization__jurisdiction_id=abbr_to_jid(state)
-            )
+            ).distinct()
         return people