. @SarahEMcBride was elected in Delaware, making her the first openly transgender state senator in US history.
"I'm humbled by the support of neighbours and ready to work every day to make a difference in the lives of all the residents of the First Senate District," McBride said in a statement.
. @CoriBush became the first Black congresswoman in Missouri's history.
. @MondaireJones and @RitchieTorres became the first openly gay Black men elected to Congress. Both Democrat New Yorkers will take their spots in the House of Representatives in January.
North Carolina’s Madison Cawthorn ( @CawthornforNC) became the youngest member of Congress in modern history.
Iman Jodeh became Colorado's first Muslim lawmaker, calling it an American Dream. https://twitter.com/ImanforColorado/status/1323856398942236675
. @ShevrinJones became the first out LGBTQ+ person ever elected to Florida's state Senate.
Michele Rayner-Goolsby ( @micheleforfl) became the first Black openly queer woman elected to the Florida House of Representatives.
. @JabariBrisport became New York's first queer state senator of color.
Kim Jackson became Georgia's first openly LGBTQ+ state senator. One of the Democrat's political priorities will be to pass anti-discrimination law in the state.
. @TaylorSmallVT became the first openly transgender member of the Vermont State Legislature.
Stephanie Byers ( @ByersForKansas) became the first openly transgender lawmaker ever elected in Kansas.
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