November 5. 2020

Jahana Hayes is the first African-American woman to represent the state of Connecticut in Congress. She is a congresswoman in the House of Representatives.

The 2020 U.S. elections saw a record number of women run for Congress. 634 women ran for office, 127 of whom are black women. It set a record regarding black women and the legislature. Former California attorney general, Kamala Harris, who is black and Indian, also ran as Joe Biden's running mate in this years presidential election.

Despite the legislative gains in Congress, eight women lost their seats in the legislature. Yahoo News reported, "Still, women ended up losing eight seats in Congress. In 2018, the nation elected 127 women – and 48 women of color – to the House and Senate. This year, that dropped to 117 women and 45 women of color."

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More women and more Black women than ever ran for Congress in 2020, but they still lost ground

November 4, 2020 - In 2020, Black women set a new record – 117 entered primaries for the House and 13 for the U.S. Senate, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.

In total, 643 women were candidates in congressional primary and general elections, including a record number of Asian or Pacific Islander, Latina, Middle Eastern or North African and Native American women.

Still, women ended up losing eight seats in Congress. In 2018, the nation elected 127 women – and 48 women of color – to the House and Senate. This year, that dropped to 117 women and 45 women of color...