Women In History: 116th Congress Edition

On January 3rd, a record of 127 women were sworn into Congress. That’s about 24% of all seats. These are the women breaking history as the firsts sworn into Congress.

Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) is the first Palestinian American to be sworn into Congress representing Michigan’s 13th district.

 

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Screaming inside! Thank you for believing in me. Fighting for you will be an honor. #rootedincommunity #unapologeticallyMe

A post shared by Rashida Tlaib (@rashidatlaib) on Jan 2, 2019 at 12:35pm PST

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is the youngest women to be elected into Congress at the age of 29. She represents New York’s 14th district.

 

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This weekend we just got endorsed by NATIONAL DSA! Post-rally cheesin’ with my 🌹 pin on. Thank you @demsocialists for your solidarity and support. This round of national endorsements ALL went to women of color candidates across the country (including BK hermana @salazarforsenate!) – how about that? 💃🏿💃🏾💃🏽 . photo by my cuzo 📸: @jaeelect

A post shared by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@ocasio2018) on Jun 5, 2018 at 8:38am PDT

Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Deb Haaland (D-NM) are the first Native American women sworn into Congress. Davids is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and represents Kansas’ 3rd district. Haaland is an advocate for the Human Rights movement and represents New Mexico’s 1st district.

 

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When the 116th session of Congress convenes on January 3rd, 2019, OUR voices will be heard! #nativevote18

A post shared by Deb Haaland (@deb4congressnm) on Nov 7, 2018 at 12:59pm PST

Finally, Ilhan Omar is the first Muslim women to be sworn into Congress, representing Minnesota’s 5th district.

 

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If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh #qoutes

A post shared by Ilhan Omar, Congresswoman MN05 (@ilhanmn) on Nov 19, 2018 at 4:10pm PST

We’re proud to welcome these women and the most diverse group of Congress into American history.