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There currently are 57 African-American representatives and two African-American delegates in the United States House of Representatives, representing 29 states, plus the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. Most are members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Revels was the first black member of the Congress overall. [11] Black people were a majority of the population in many congressional districts across the South. In 1870, Joseph Rainey of South Carolina was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first directly elected black member of Congress to be seated. [12]
The Congressional Black Caucus will have 62 members in the 119th Congress, contributing to a record 67 Black representatives. ... historic number of Black Congress members can do in terms of ...
This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of December 8, 2024, the 118th Congress). [1] The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states, apportioned by population, as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
Florida House of Representatives: 1970 Georgia 3: Brian Jack (R) No Open seat; replacing Drew Ferguson (R) White House Director of Political Affairs: 1988 Indiana 3: Marlin Stutzman (R) No Open seat; replacing Jim Banks (R) U.S. House of Representatives [h] Indiana Senate Indiana House of Representatives: 1976 Indiana 6: Jefferson Shreve (R) No
(Bloomberg) -- Women are once again breaking records this US election cycle, including a high of 133 Black women vying for spots in the US House of Representatives — a fourfold increase from 2016.
House Yes 60.5* 22 Rick W. Allen: Republican Georgia House Yes 52.1* 23 Joe Kennedy III: Democratic Massachusetts: House No 46.5* 24 Ralph Norman: Republican South Carolina: House Yes 43.4* 25 Kenny Marchant: Republican Texas House No 33.7* 26 Lloyd Doggett: Democratic Texas House Yes 29.7* 27 Brad Schneider: Democratic Illinois: House Yes 27.2 ...
The 52-year-old Jeffries will be the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York will succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democratic Caucus.