The 119th Congress was sworn in Jan. 3, marking several milestones for women of color. In the Senate, two Black women are serving concurrently for the first time. And in the House, two states and one U.S. territory elected their first Black, Hispanic or Pacific Islander woman lawmaker.
Overall, there are 61 women of color in the 119th Congress. Together they represent 24 states as voting members, as well as three territories and the District of Columbia as nonvoting delegates. This total includes five senators – the highest number in history – according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Senate and House records.
Source: 119th Congress: A look at lawmakers who are women of color | Pew Research Center