Marion Mitchell
New Zealand singer and mayor
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Cori Bush
As a member of Congress, Bush pushes for progressive legislative goals that will benefit her constituents—people just like her.
Tammy Duckworth
As one of the first female veterans elected to the Senate, Senator Ladda Tammy Duckworth has been a tireless advocate for veterans and new mothers. A Purple Heart recipient, Senator Duckworth has never let her use of a wheelchair slow her down.
Nydia Margarita Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress, is the Representative for New York’s 7th Congressional District.
Andrea Jenkins
Andrea Jenkins made history in 2017 when she became the first African American, openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States. As a politician, poet, activist, and community historian, Jenkins strives to bring “the notion of love into the public discourse.”
Kimberly Teehee
In 2019, Teehee became the first Cherokee Nation delegate in the House of Representatives. As a lawyer, activist, and former advisor to President Obama, Teehee has quickly become a monumental figure in history.
Abbie C B Robinson
American editor and political writer
Cora Reynolds Anderson
She organized the first public health service in Baraga County, bringing the first public health nurse to the region.
Frances Condell
Irish politician and journalist
Nellie Gifford
Irish republican activist