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3 days ago · Martha McSally. Martha Elizabeth McSally (born March 22, 1966) is an American politician and former military pilot who has represented Arizona in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate . McSally served in the United States Air Force from 1988 to 2010, achieving the rank of colonel.
- 1988–2010
- Colonel
5 days ago · As of October 3, 2023, there are 25 women (15 Democrats, 9 Republicans, and 1 Independent) serving as U.S. senators. Additionally, Kamala Harris as vice president serves as President of the Senate . Nancy Kassebaum is currently the oldest living former female member of the Senate at the age 91.
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2 days ago · Kamala Harris (born October 20, 1964, Oakland, California, U.S.) 49th vice president of the United States (2021– ) in the Democratic administration of Pres. Joe Biden. She was the first woman and the first African American to hold the post. She had previously served in the U.S. Senate (2017–21) and as attorney general of California (2011–17).
- Who is Kamala Harris?Kamala Harris, 49th vice president of the United States, is the first Black woman to have been elected vice president. She represented California i...
- What political party is Kamala Harris a member of?Kamala Harris is a member of the Democratic Party.
- Did Kamala Harris run for president?Kamala Harris sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. The nomination was secured by Joe Biden, who chose Harris as his running mate.
- Where was Kamala Harris born?Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California, on October 20, 1964.
- Where did Kamala Harris go to college?Kamala Harris earned a B.A. in political science and economics from Howard University in 1986 and a law degree from Hastings College in 1989.
3 days ago · Ruth Bader Ginsburg (born March 15, 1933, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 18, 2020, Washington, D.C.) was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 to 2020. She was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Joan Ruth Bader was the younger of the two children of Nathan Bader, a merchant, and Celia ...
- Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, a position she held from 1993 to 2020. She was the second w...
- Who nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the Supreme Court?Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States by President Bill Clinton on June 14, 1993. She was confirmed by the Se...
- What notable cases did Ruth Bader Ginsburg write dissents for?Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote and sometimes read aloud strongly worded dissents, including her dissents in the Gonzales v. Carhart and Ledbetter v. Goo...
- Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg a feminist?Ruth Bader Ginsburg is widely regarded as a feminist icon. Among her many activist actions during her legal career, Ginsburg worked to upend legisl...
3 days ago · Women have served in the United States House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the United States Congress, since 1917 following the election of Republican Jeannette Rankin from Montana, the first woman in Congress. [1] In total, 376 women have been U.S. representatives and seven more have been non-voting delegates.
Apr 14, 2024 · Hiram Revels was a former barber and minister who served in the US Senate from 1870-1871. ... first woman to serve on the powerful Finance Committee after Democrat Tom Daschle gave up his seat to ...
Apr 19, 2024 · From Feb 1993 to Sep 2023, Feinstein missed 453 of 10,383 roll call votes, which is 4.4%. This is worse than the median of 2.9% among the lifetime records of senators serving in Sep 2023. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
