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.  

2021 U.S. EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Sen. Barbara A. Washington 
(D-09)

INDIANA

Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 
(D - 04)

Rep. LaKeysha Bosley 
(D - 79)

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Rep. LaKeysha Bosley 
(D - 79)

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Rep. LaKeysha Bosley 
(D - 79)

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IOWA

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Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines 
(D - 32)

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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

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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)

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KANSAS

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Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau 
(D - 29)

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Rep. Valdenia C. Winn 
(D - 34)

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Rep. Barbara W. Ballard 
(D - 44)

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Rep. Gail Finney
 (D - 84)

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MICHIGAN

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Sen. Sylvia Santana 
(D - 03)

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Sen. Betty Jean Alexander 
(D - 05)

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Sen. Erika Geiss 
(D - 06)

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Rep. Tenisha Yancey 
(D -01)

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Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson 
(D - 05)

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Rep. LaTanya Garrett 
(D - 07)

 

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Rep. Karen Whitsett 
(D - 09)

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Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnono 
(D -08)

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Rep. Leslie Love 
(D - 10)

 

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Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden 
(D - 35)

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Rep. Sarah Anthony 
(D-68)

MINNESOTA

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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)

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Sen. La Tonya Johnson 
(D-06)

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Rep. Shelia Stubbs 
(D-77)