How One Freshman Photo Defines the New Congress
Summary
Five incoming House members posed for a photograph at the U.S. Capitol on November 12 during freshman orientation. The group includes lawmakers with different ages, political views and backgrounds, including a democratic socialist, a Trump-aligned conservative and two members described as making historic firsts for their states.Key Facts
- Melat Kiros, 29, won a Democratic primary in July by defeating Colorado Representative Diana DeGette.
- Kiros has called for abolishing ICE and establishing Medicare for All, and has criticized U.S. support for Israel.
- Paul LePage, 78, won Maine’s 2nd Congressional District and served as the state’s governor from 2011 to 2019.
- Denise Powell won Nebraska’s competitive 2nd Congressional District.
- Jeremy Moss is the first openly gay person elected to Congress from Michigan.
- Melat Kiros is the first Black woman elected to Congress from Colorado.
- Robert White will succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as Washington, D.C.’s non-voting delegate.
- More than 100 incoming House members attended the orientation.
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