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
INDIANA
IOWA
2021 STATE LEGISLATURE
ILLINOIS
(D-03)
Rep. Lakesia Collins
(D-009)
Rep. Rita Mayfield
(D-060)
INDIANA
Rep. Vanessa J. Summers
(D-99)
KANSAS
Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau
(D - 29)
Rep. Valdenia C. Winn
(D - 34)
Rep. Gail Finney
(D - 84)
MICHIGAN
Sen. Sylvia Santana
(D - 03)
Sen. Betty Jean Alexander
(D - 05)
Rep. Tenisha Yancey
(D -01)
Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson
(D - 05)
Rep. Karen Whitsett
(D - 09)
Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnono
(D -08)
Rep. Kyra Harris Bolden
(D - 35)
Rep. Sarah Anthony
(D-68)
MINNESOTA
Rep. Hodan Hassan
(D - 62A)
Rep. Rena Moran
(DFL - 65A)
WISCONSIN
Sen. Lena C. Taylor
(D-04)
Rep. Shelia Stubbs
(D-77)
MISSOURI
MISSOURI
OHIO
Sen. Sandra Williams
(D-21)
Rep. Janine Boyd
(D - 09)
Rep. Stephanie Howse
(D-11)
(D-12)
Rep. Bernadine Kennedy Kent
(D-25)
(D-32)
(D-35)
Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes
(D-34)
