Winners make history in 2022 midterm election
Many winners are making history when it comes to community representation.
Many winners are making history when it comes to community representation.
Many winners are making history when it comes to community representation.
History was made with several races last night. Many woke up to a new wave of representation for communities and the commonwealth.
"I'm the first Indian-American to be elected to the Pennsylvania House in the history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I'm the first physician to be elected to the state House, and actually the General Assembly, in the last 60 years," said Dr. Arvind Venkat, Democratic state Rep.-elect for House District 30.
Venkat wasn't the only one to bring home a historic victory Tuesday night.
Democrat Summer Lee is now the first Black woman elected to Congress in Pennsylvania. She will represent the 12th Congressional District. Lee called the win an "incredible moment."
"Never in the history of our commonwealth have we had a black woman represent Pennsylvania in Congress. There are so many people who have never been able to see themselves in the electoral process, who have never felt like their interests have been represented at the federal level," said Lee. "I think it's so important for them, so important for this movement."
Democratic state Rep. Austin Davis made history after being elected as the first Black man to serve as Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, alongside Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro.
Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reached out to Davis for comment but we have not heard back yet.
Democratic state Rep.-elect La'Tasha D. Mayes is also among the history makers by becoming the first out lesbian in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Mayes said she is also the first woman to ever represent House District 24.
“It feels incredible to join the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after a long, hard-fought campaign and historic victory.
At this moment, and at this time, there’s no place I’d rather be than fighting for House District 24 and Pennsylvanians across the state for reproductive justice, for racial justice, economic justice, gender justice and environmental justice.
It is my honor to continue my service the greater Pittsburgh region as state representative,” said Mayes in a statement to Pittsburgh's Action News 4.
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