US midterms bring surge of historic firsts for women and members of minority groups
Summary
The 2026 U.S. midterms brought historic wins for women and members of Black, Native American, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ communities. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, and New Mexico Democrat Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman elected governor.Key Facts
- Democrats won control of both the House and Senate.
- Deb Haaland defeated Republican Gregg Hull to win the New Mexico governor's race.
- Haaland is the first Native American woman elected governor in U.S. history.
- The elections produced the first Black woman governor and the first Native American woman senator.
- Voters elected the first openly gay man and the first Muslim to serve as U.S. senator.
- The article said the Democratic House win could lead to the first Black speaker of the House.
- Haaland was one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress in 2018 and later became the first Native American Cabinet secretary.
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