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Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., on Becoming the Youngest Latino in Illinois House of Representatives
Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., the youngest latino and youngest democrat to serve in the Illinois House of representatives, on overcoming stereotypes as a young candidate.
By Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
State Sen. Kim Jackson on Making History As the First Openly LGBTQ+ Senator in Georgia
"I wish that there were other people who could do it with me. So there is that pressure. But it's also a gift."
By Fortesa Latifi
This State Senator Wants Her Party to Know There’s No Time to Waste
“Even if I’m going to lose in four years, this is the right thing to do.”
By Fortesa Latifi
What It Was Like to Become the Youngest Lawmaker In Mississippi History
Jeramey Anderson was elected at 22.
By Jeramey Anderson
That Time I Had to Explain What ‘Queer’ Meant to My Fellow Lawmakers
As an elected official, Washington State Sen. Emily Randall says coming out is a privilege and a responsibility.
By Emily Randall
When Tarra Simmons Was in Prison, She Never Dreamt of Running for Office
Simmons has broken “the concrete ceiling for other formerly incarcerated people to run.”
By Fortesa Latifi
What It’s Like to Be Georgia’s First Muslim, Palestinian American Lawmaker
“Everything I did felt like uncharted territory for somebody like me.”
By Fortesa Latifi
Imagine a Country Not Built Around the Policy Priorities of Old White Men
In states like Virginia, we’re making it happen.
By Irene Shin
Lorena Austin Wants to Redefine What a Politician Looks Like
The Arizona state representative is the first Chicanx gender-nonconforming state official in the country.
By Lex McMenamin