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Jan 9, 2023 · Overall, 133 senators and representatives today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian or Alaska Native, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the Congressional Research Service. This number has nearly doubled in the two decades since the 108th Congress of 2003-05, which had 67 minority members.
- Katherine Schaeffer
Davids and Haaland are the first two Native American women with documented tribal ancestry to serve in Congress. At the start of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, five Native Americans were serving in the House, the largest Native delegation in history: Cole, Mullin, Haaland and Davids were all reelected in 2020, with Republican Yvette ...
PictureRepresentative (lifespan)Tribal AncestryStateJosh Brecheen (born 1979)Mary Peltola (born 1973)Yvette Herrell (born 1964)Deb Haaland (born 1960)Nov 8, 2021 · There are 21 Members (16 Representatives, 3 Delegates, and 2 Senators) who are Asian Americans or Pacific Islander Americans. A record five Native Americans (American Indians or Native Hawaiians) serve in the House. The portions of this report covering political party affiliation, gender, ethnicity, and vacant seats may be updated as events
Nov 15, 2022 · In House races across the country, Native Americans supported Democratic candidates at 56% relative to 40% of Native Americans who reported voting for Republicans. There was a slight decrease in ...
Aug 3, 2017 · Campbell, a member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe and the first Native American to be elected to the U.S. Senate, said most minority groups, with the exception of those brought to the United ...
Sep 20, 2022 · Rep. Mary Peltola's election to the U.S. House of Representatives made history in several ways.. With her recent swearing-in, it became official for the first time in more than 230 years: A Native American, a Native Alaskan and a Native Hawaiian are all members of the House — fully representing the United States' Indigenous people for the first time, according to Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele of Hawaii.
Nov 4, 2020 · Wed 4 Nov 2020 14.00 EST. Last modified on Wed 17 Feb 2021 06.04 EST. The 117th Congress will have a record number of Native American women after voters elected three to the House of ...
