Rep. Lisa Demuth makes history as the first Black woman and first Republican woman to serve as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, following a power-sharing agreement.
Kenny Lee was unanimously elected as Waynesboro’s first Black mayor, while Lorie Jean Akanbi became the city’s first Black vice mayor, marking a historic moment for the city.
Austin Davis, Pennsylvania’s first Black Lt. Governor, has been elected as the chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. He is focused on rebuilding the Democratic Party and advocating for working families.