Inside Deb Haaland’s historic bid to become one of the first Native congresswomen
In perhaps the most historic milestone of the 2018 mid-term elections, the United States Congress will soon welcome its first two Native American women members.
The historic impact of their victories can’t be overstated, says Mark Trahant, editor of the Indian Country Today newspaper. Of the roughly 12,000 people elected to the United States Congress since 1789, only 300 have been of Native American descent—and none of that group were women.
“Indian country will see how important it is to have full representation, to show that Americans need to include the first Americans as part of the national discourse,” Trahant says.
Their victories are the centerpiece for an equally historic election season for women overall. Ninety-six female candidates won House races,
