Welcome to Washington, 112th Congress

Meet the newest Black members of the 112th Congress.

Welcome to Washington: 112th Congress Ed. - These Black politicos have been newly elected to serve in our U.S. House of Representatives. Although they share the same skin color, they represent a wide range of political views. Find out more about these representative-elects.

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Welcome to Washington: 112th Congress Ed. - These Black politicos have been newly elected to serve in our U.S. House of Representatives. Although they share the same skin color, they represent a wide range of political views. Find out more about these representative-elects.

Rep.- Elect Allen West (R - FL) - Representative-Elect Allen West is a Republican who'll represent Florida's 22nd congressional district. West is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant who believes in fiscal conservatism, across-the-board tax cuts, tough immigration reform and increasing America's energy independence.

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Rep.- Elect Allen West (R - FL) - Representative-Elect Allen West is a Republican who'll represent Florida's 22nd congressional district. West is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant who believes in fiscal conservatism, across-the-board tax cuts, tough immigration reform and increasing America's energy independence.

Rep.- Elect Karen Bass (D - CA) - Representative-Elect Karen Bass is a Democrat who'll represent California's 33rd congressional district. Bass is the former Speaker of the California State Assembly and a strong proponent of foster care reform and health insurance coverage for families. During her tenure as speaker, she commissioned studies on the socio-economic state of Black Californians to better tailor her agenda to their needs.

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Rep.- Elect Karen Bass (D - CA) - Representative-Elect Karen Bass is a Democrat who'll represent California's 33rd congressional district. Bass is the former Speaker of the California State Assembly and a strong proponent of foster care reform and health insurance coverage for families. During her tenure as speaker, she commissioned studies on the socio-economic state of Black Californians to better tailor her agenda to their needs.

Rep.- Elect Cedric Richmond (D - LA) - Representative-Elect Cedric Richmond is a Democrat who'll represent Louisiana's 2nd congressional district. Richmond was most recently a state representative, and he is laser-focused on the continual social and economic recovery from the damage that his district suffered from Hurricane Katrina. He believes in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to reduce the taxes of lower income working people.

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Rep.- Elect Cedric Richmond (D - LA) - Representative-Elect Cedric Richmond is a Democrat who'll represent Louisiana's 2nd congressional district. Richmond was most recently a state representative, and he is laser-focused on the continual social and economic recovery from the damage that his district suffered from Hurricane Katrina. He believes in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to reduce the taxes of lower income working people.

Rep. - Elect Tim Scott (R - SC) - Representative-Elect Tim Scott is a Republican who'll represent South Carolina's 1st congressional district. Scott is known as a "darling" of the tea party, and was the first Black Republican to be elected to South Carolina's House since Reconstruction. He'll also be the first Black Republican in Congress since J.C. Watts retired in 2003. He believes in reducing federal spending, repealing the recently passed health care plan, and fiscal conservatism.

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Rep. - Elect Tim Scott (R - SC) - Representative-Elect Tim Scott is a Republican who'll represent South Carolina's 1st congressional district. Scott is known as a "darling" of the tea party, and was the first Black Republican to be elected to South Carolina's House since Reconstruction. He'll also be the first Black Republican in Congress since J.C. Watts retired in 2003. He believes in reducing federal spending, repealing the recently passed health care plan, and fiscal conservatism.