Chicks That Are Killing It In Politics
In 2020, 126 women held seats in Congress, 25 women served in the Senate, and 101 women in the House of Representatives, according to The Center for American Women and Politics.
Amongst these women: Vice President Kamala Harris was the only multiracial woman, with Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto as the only Latina, and Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Sen. Mazie Hirono as the only Asian Pacific Islanders.
Rep. Robin L. Kelly and Rep. Lauren Underwood are both from Illinois. They have platforms aimed at preventing gun violence in America.
California Congresswoman Karen Bass is the first-ever African American woman to preside over any state legislature in the United States, who always has been a fighter for social justice and equality.
No political debate at the family reunion is complete without mentioning Maxine Waters. The St. Louis native is considered to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. She has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color, and the poor. She made history as the first woman and first African American Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, overseeing the entire financial services industry, including securities, insurance, banking, and housing. Imagine that, a black woman managing the monies.
Rep. Veronica Escobar took office in 2019 and made history as the first woman elected to this seat and the first Latina from Texas to serve in Congress.
Sylvia Garcia is the first woman and Hispanic elected to the Harris County Commissioner's Court. U.S.
Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy is one of 6 Democratic Asian Pacific Islanders to serve in the House. She is the first woman of color to lead the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of Democrats focused on fiscal responsibility, national defense, and a realistic approach to governance.
Four notable Delegates are Stacey Plaskett from the Virgin Islands; Latina Jenniffer Gonzalez; Asian Pacific Islander Amata Radewagen; and Eleanor Holmes Norton, co-founder of the National Black Feminist Organization in 1973.
Debra Haaland, a Democrat from New Mexico, is one of two Native American women elected to Congress last fall. The other was Rep. Sharice Davids, a Democrat from Kansas.
On a more local level, let us recognize 10 women of color and their major moves as Mayors:
1. Muriel Bowser, Washington, DC | Black Lives Matter Boulevard
2. Sharon Weston Broome, Baton Rouge, LA | At-Home Vaccine Initiative
3. Vi Alexander Lyles, Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Area Transit System
4. Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta, GA | Ethics and Transparency Reform Act of 2018
5. LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans, LA | Broadmoor Improvement Association
6. London Breed, San Francisco, CA | San Francisco's Mobile Vaccination Unit
7. Lori Lightfoot, Chicago, IL | Chair of the Police Accountability Task Force
8. Mary Casillas Salas, Chula Vista, CA| Measure P
9. Lily Mei, Fremont, CA | Warm Springs BART station
10. Karen K. Goh, Bakersfield, CA | President of Garden Pathways, Inc.
Finally, these four women have been on the radar lately for just being so amazingly fearless. Democratic Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush protested for 400 days in Ferguson, Missouri after the death of Michael Brown Jr.
Virginia State Delegate Candi King serves as a special needs parent advocate.
Politician and voting rights organizer Stacey Abrams recently won the inaugural ‘Social Justice Impact‘ award during the 2021 NAACP Awards. The Georgia political leader was virtually announced by her friend, former First Lady Michelle Obama, who recognized Abrams ability to highlight how “organizing on the ground is the best way to crack the ceiling.”
We can't leave without giving a shout-out to First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, the woman behind the scenes responsible for making sure MoneyBagg Joe was good to go.