Gwen S Moore
US Representative from Wisconsin
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Ilhan Omar
US Representative from Minnesota
Jahana Hayes
US Representative from Connecticut
Eva M Clayton
In 1992, Eva M. Clayton won election to the U.S. House of Representatives to become the first African-American woman to represent North Carolina in Congress and the state’s first Black Representative since 1901.
Corrine Brown
In 1992, Corrine Brown was part of the first group of African-American lawmakers to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida since 1876.
Cynthia Ann McKinney
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, Cynthia A. McKinney was the first African-American woman from Georgia to serve in Congress.
Marcia L Fudge
In 2008, Marcia L. Fudge won election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Representing one of the poorest districts in the country, Fudge’s legislative agenda focused on improving nutrition, education, health care, agriculture, and voting rights, and sought to ensure that the federal government provided support and protection for poor and working-class Americans.
Denise L Majette
After defeating a veteran incumbent in the Democratic primary for a Georgia congressional seat, Denise L. Majette coasted to victory in the 2002 general election, earning a spot in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 108th Congress (2003–2005).
Diane Edith Watson
As a former educator, state legislator, and United States ambassador, Diane E. Watson entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 2001 with a wealth of public service experience. Throughout her 35 years in public office, Watson worked to improve the lives of women and children—especially those living in poverty.
Donna F Edwards
In 2008, Donna F. Edwards won a special election to become the first African-American woman elected to Congress from Maryland.