2021: Deb Haaland was appointed by President Joseph Biden to serve as secretary of the Interior, becoming the first Native American to serve in a presidential Cabinet. Read more about 2021: Deb Haaland was appointed by President Joseph Biden to serve as secretary of the Interior, becoming the first Native American to serve in a presidential Cabinet.
2020: Kamala Harris was elected Vice President of the United States... Read more about 2020: Kamala Harris was elected Vice President of the United States...
2020: Kamala Harris was selected by former Vice President Joe Biden as his running mate... Read more about 2020: Kamala Harris was selected by former Vice President Joe Biden as his running mate...
1976: Mary Rose Oakar became the first Arab American woman elected to Congress. Read more about 1976: Mary Rose Oakar became the first Arab American woman elected to Congress.
1976: Congresswoman Lindy Boggs served as chairwoman... Read more about 1976: Congresswoman Lindy Boggs served as chairwoman...
2019: In 2019, six women formally announced their candidacy for president... Read more about 2019: In 2019, six women formally announced their candidacy for president...
2019: Nevada became the first state to have women hold a majority of state legislative seats (32 of 63, or 50.8%). Read more about 2019: Nevada became the first state to have women hold a majority of state legislative seats (32 of 63, or 50.8%).
2018: Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) became the first Muslim women elected to Congress. Read more about 2018: Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) became the first Muslim women elected to Congress.
2018: Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Deb Haaland (D-NM) became the first Native American women elected to Congress. Read more about 2018: Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Deb Haaland (D-NM) became the first Native American women elected to Congress.
1974: Elaine Noble became the first openly lesbian or gay... Read more about 1974: Elaine Noble became the first openly lesbian or gay...
