RESEARCH

There is more work to do in the Midwest and throughout the United States. Less than 75 Black women are represented in Congress and statewide elected offices in the Midwest in 2019. These women are listed here. If you are a current office holder, previous office holder, candidate or you have an interest in seeking public office, please complete our Midwest Black Women in Politics Directory.

U.S. REP. CORI BUSH (D-MO)

2021 U.S. EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Sen. Barbara A. Washington
(D-09)

INDIANA

Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
(D - 04)

Rep. LaKeysha Bosley
(D - 79)

Rep. LaKeysha Bosley
(D - 79)

Rep. LaKeysha Bosley
(D - 79)

IOWA

2021 STATE LEGISLATURE

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Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines
(D - 32)

Rep. Phyllis Thede
(D - 93)

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ILLINOIS

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Sen. Mattie Hunter

(D-03)

Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
(D - 04)

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Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
(D - 05)

Sen. Jacqueline 'Jacqui' Y. Collins
(D-16)

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Sen. Adriane Johnson
(D- 30)

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Rep. Lakesia Collins
(D-009)

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Rep. Sonya Harper
(D-006)

Rep. Mary E. Flowers
(D-031)

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Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
(D-038)

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Rep. Camille Lilly
(D-078)

Rep. Rita Mayfield
(D-060)

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Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
(D-L092)

Rep. Carol Ammons
(D - 103)

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Rep. LaToya N. Greenwood
(D - 114)

INDIANA

Sen. Jean D. Breaux
(D-34)

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Rep.. Carolyn B. Jackson
(D -01)

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Rep. Ragen H. Hatcher
(D-03)

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Rep. Cherrish Pryor
(D-94)

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Rep. Vanessa J. Summers
(D-99)

Rep. Robin Shackleford
(D-98)

KANSAS

Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau
(D - 29)

Rep. Valdenia C. Winn
(D - 34)

Rep. Barbara W. Ballard
(D - 44)

Rep. Gail Finney
(D - 84)

MICHIGAN

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Sen. Sylvia Santana
(D - 03)

Sen. Betty Jean Alexander
(D - 05)

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Sen. Erika Geiss
(D - 06)

Rep. Tenisha Yancey
(D -01)

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Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson
(D - 05)

Rep. LaTanya Garrett
(D - 07)

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Rep. Karen Whitsett
(D - 09)

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Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnono
(D -08)

Rep. Leslie Love
(D - 10)

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Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden
(D - 35)

Rep. Sarah Anthony
(D-68)

MINNESOTA

Rep. Ruth Richardson
(D - 52B)

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Rep. Hodan Hassan
(D - 62A)

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Rep. Rena Moran
(DFL - 65A)

WISCONSIN

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Sen. Lena C. Taylor
(D-04)

Sen. La Tonya Johnson
(D-06)

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Rep. Shelia Stubbs
(D-77)

MISSOURI

Sen. Karla May
(D-04)

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Sen. Barbara A. Washington
(D-09)

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Sen. Angela Mosley
(D-13)

MISSOURI

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Rep. Yolanda Young
(D-22)

Bland Manlove
(D - 26)

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Rep. Raychel Proudie
(D-73)

Rep. Marlene Terry
(D-66)

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Rep. LaKeysha Bosley
(D - 79)

Rep. Kimberly A. Collins
(D - 77)

Rep. Maria N. Chappelle-Nadal
(D-86)

OHIO

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Sen. Sandra Williams
(D-21)

Rep. Janine Boyd
(D - 09)

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Rep. Stephanie Howse
(D-11)

Rep. Juanita Brent

(D-12)

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Rep. Bernadine Kennedy Kent
(D-25)

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Rep. Catherine Ingram

(D-32)

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Rep. Tavia Golanski

(D-35)

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Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes
(D-34)

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Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson
(D-44)