[Annette Walker]

In this moment, many votes are still being counted, and many more races yet to be called. However, we can recognize and acknowledge some groundbreaking wins for the LGBTQ+ community and women of color elected politicians:

Sarah McBride (Delaware – SDO1) became the highest ranking transgender legislator in the entire country.

Stephanie Byers (Kansas- HD86) became the first openly transgender legislator in Kansas History.

Jessica Benham (Pennsylvania – HD36) is the first openly Autistic LGBTQ+ community member of the Pennsylvania House, and one of the first openly Autistic legislators in the entire United States.

Cecelia Gonzalez (Nevada – AD16) is the first LGBTQ + Asian legislator in Nevada history.

Mauree Turner (Oklahoma – HD88) is not the first Muslim, nonbinary state legislator I Oklahoma history.

Iman Iodeh (Colorado – HD41) is the first Muslim in the Colorado General Assembly.

Mary Kunesh-Podein (Minnesota – SD41) will become the first Native woman in the Minnesota State Senate.

Yvette Herrell, (New Mexico) a registered member of the Cherokee Nation, won the 2nd Congressional District seat.

Teresa Leger Fernandez is projected to be the first Hispanic woman to represent New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District.

With her win, Holly Mitchell ensured that Los Angeles will have an all-women Board of Supervisors for the first time ever

Now or later, we all can take a moment to reflect on the impact of the 2020 Election, and open our hearts and minds to the realization that diversity and inclusion matters in America.

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