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.
1987: Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-OH) became the first woman to serve as vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus. Read more about 1987: Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-OH) became the first woman to serve as vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
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.