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Competitive Senate races get a massive money boost from Democratic women. Out-of-state money is pouring in from Democrats looking to flip the Senate. But on the ground in Iowa, where Democrat Theresa Greenfield is challenging Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, it’s still about soybeans and corn.
The first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate was Rebecca Latimer Felton; she represented Georgia for one day in 1922. Ten years later, Hattie Caraway became the first woman to win election to the Senate, representing Arkansas. In 1949, Margaret Chase Smith began her service in the Senate; she was the first woman to serve in both the House and
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The U.S. Senate has 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats (including two independents). There are 35 seats up in 2020 - including special elections in Arizona and Georgia - of which 23 are held by the GOP. Democrats will need to gain 3 or 4 seats to take control. This 3-part Senate map lets you view the current Senate, make a forecast for the 2020 ...
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) becomes the first Democratic woman to have been elected to the Senate without having previously filled an unexpired Congressional term. Carol Moseley Braun (D-IL) became the first woman of color elected to the Senate. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), an Asian/Pacific Islander, became the second woman of color to serve in the Senate.
Women Senators To date, 60 women have served in the United States Senate, with 25 serving at this time (indicated in bold print below). Visit Women of the Senate to learn more about the impact of women on the Senate.
Mar 8, 2024 · She's the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate and the first woman to serve as senator from Alabama. Britt worked for Shelby as his longtime chief of staff and was also the ...
Jan 19, 2021 · See state-by-state election results for U.S. Senate races, including a map and county-by-county vote counts on Nov. 3, 2020
