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Hilda L Solis

An accomplished legislator in the California assembly, Hilda L. Solis was elected to the United States House from Southern California after she defeated an 18-year incumbent in the Democratic primary.

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Gloria Negrete McLeod

After raising a large family and completing her education, Negrete McLeod served in the California state legislature for six terms. In 2012, at the age of 71, she won a seat in the United States House of Representatives from a Los Angeles-area district.

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