Prior to starting this article I wanted to give a shout out to every person who went out on November 6th, 2018 to vote. Tonight, we have broken records in regards to voter turnout, specifically women voter turnout. Thank you for voicing your voice!
Yesterday was truly a night to remember. It was a night of firsts for countless states around the country. We would like to congratulate all who won last night, however, we would like to acknowledge those who made history. This has been a historic election, especially for women, minorities and those who are in the LGBTQ+ community.
Marsha Blackburn
First Female Senator from Tennessee
US Senator-Elect of Tennessee
Republican Party
Sharice Davids
First lesbian Congresswoman from Kansas
1 of 2 First Native American Congresswomen
U.S. Representative, KS 3rd District
Democratic Party
Veronica Escobar
1 of 2 First Latina Congresswomen from Texas
U.S. Representative, TX 16th District
Democratic Party
Sylvia Garcia
1 or 2 First Latina Congresswoman from Texas
U.S. Representative, TX 29th District
Democratic Party
Deb Haaland
1 of 2 First Native American Congresswomen
U.S. Representative, NM 1st District
Democratic Party
Jahana Hayes
First Clack Congresswoman from Connecticut
U.S. Representative, CT 5th District
Democratic Party
Janet Mills
First female Governor of Maine
ME Governor
Democratic Party
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Youngest woman ever elected into Congress
U.S. Representative, NY 14th District
Democratic Party
Ilhan Omar
1 of 2 First Muslim Congresswomen
First Somali-American in Congress
U.S. Representative, MN 5th District
Democratic Party
Jared Polis
First openly gay man elected Governor
CO Governor
Democratic Party
Ayanna Pressley
First black House Member from Massachusetts
U.S. Representative, MA 7th District
Democratic Party
Rashida Tlaib
1 of 2 First Muslim Congresswomen
U.S. Representative, MI 13th District
Democratic Party