Washington
\nThe House is getting its first two Muslim women and Massachusetts is getting its first black congresswoman while Arizona and Tennessee stand to elect their first woman senators in Tuesday\u2019s midterm elections.<\/p>\n
The high-profile midterm cycle that produced a record number of women contenders and candidates of colour meant several winners will take office as trailblazers, marking firsts for their race and gender.
\nWhat is already the most diverse Congress ever could become even more so after Tuesday\u2019s elections and will include several trailblazers.<\/p>\n
Boston City Councilwoman Ayanna Pressley will represent Massachusetts\u2019 7th Congressional District in the next Congress.
\nPressley stunned the political establishment in September, defeating a 10-term incumbent in the Democratic primary, and was unopposed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Also in the House, Democrats Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan will be the first Muslim women to serve in Congress. And regardless of who wins in Arizona\u2019s competitive Senate race, the state will elect either Republican Martha McSally or Democrat Kyrsten Sinema as the state\u2019s first woman to serve in the chamber.<\/p>\n
Also in the Senate, Republican Marsha Blackburn will become Tennessee\u2019s first woman senator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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