First Muslim Women in Congress

Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota are the first Muslim women to be elected to Congress. Omar will also be the first Somali-American member of Congress, a true example of the American Dream: she came to the United States as a refugee some decades ago.

First Native American Women in Congress

Sharice Davids of Kansas and the Ho-Chunk Nation and Deb Haaland of New Mexico and the Pueblo of Laguna are making strides for their communities as the first Native American women in Congress.

First Openly LGBTQ+ Member of Congress from Kansas

Sharice Davids is also the first openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress to be elected from Kansas.

First Latinas from Texas in Congress

Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia are the first Latinas Texas has elected to Congress.

First Black Congresswoman in Connecticut

Jahana Hayes, the 2016 recipient of the National Teacher of the Year Award, becomes the first black Congresswoman from Connecticut.

First Black Congresswoman in Massachusetts

Ayanna Pressley becomes the first black Congresswoman to be elected from Massachusetts.

Youngest Woman Elected to Congress

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sets a new record as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at age 29.

First Openly Bisexual Person in the Senate

Kyrsten Sinema makes national history as the first openly Bisexual member of the Senate.

Arizona's First Woman in the Senate

Kyrsten Sinema breaks down yet another barrier by becoming the first Arizona woman to be elected as a Senator.

First Woman Senator in Tennessee

Marsha Blackburn becomes the first Tennessee woman to be elected as a Senator.

First Iowa Women in the U.S. House

Cindy Axne and Abby Finkenauer are the first Iowa women ever to be elected into the U.S. House.

First Openly Gay Male Governor

Jared Polis makes history in Colorado by becoming their first openly Gay male Governor.

First Female Governor of Maine

Janet Mills breaks the glass ceiling in Maine by becoming their first female Governor.

First Female Governor of South Dakota

Kristi L. Noem follows suit, becoming the first female Governor of South Dakota.