After taking office as the first Black woman mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, in January, Mayor Alyia Gaskins has her sights on expanding affordable housing and health resources for residents. Following the devastating plane collision near Reagan National Airport in January, Mayor Gaskins gave remarks at a local vigil for the 67 lives lost.

Making history as the first Black U.S. senator from Maryland, Virginia, Senator Angela Alsobrooks is committed to the fight against rising housing costs, deportation and seeks to uphold abortion rights, among other priorities. The politician and lawyer was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024, appointed alongside fellow Democrat, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester.

Massachusetts U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley was firm in her recent protest against Donald Trump’s March 4 congressional remarks. Pressley, who’s been representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district for nearly six years, declared Trump’s speech insulting and supported federal workers, those affected by DOGE cuts.

Passionate in her approach and criticism of the Trump Administration, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has gone from being a national co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign to conducting a Democratic walkout during Trump’s “nightmare” speech.

Although she didn’t take office as our first woman president, former V.P. Kamala Harris continues to make us proud as she determines whether to run for California governor next year or enter another presidential bid. Harris earned the Chairman’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards in February.

Two years after being sworn into the Supreme Court, associate justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is among three liberals in the nation’s highest court, having progressive views on immigration, gender justice, human rights and civil rights.

As the first woman of color to represent Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, formerly congresswoman, defeated a Republican and Independent nominee last November, joining alongside Senator Angela Alsobrooks. The historic move marked the first time two women will serve together in the Senate.

In January, Judge Melissa Dubose made history as the first woman of color and first LGBTQ+ individual as United States District Judge for Rhode Island. Upon the exit of Judge William Smith, Judge Dubose was nominated by the former 46th U.S. President Joe Biden.

Although she no longer serves in the Georgia House of Representatives, politician, lawyer and activist Stacey Abrams remains on our minds, especially as she was targeted in Trump’s recent Congress speech regarding his 2020 prosecution.

Democrat and Pennsylvania Representative Summer Lee continues to put her foot down against Republican forces, seeking to protect sanctuary cities and Americans relying on Medicaid.