Today in History: Nov. 7, first woman elected to Congress
Today is Saturday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2026. There are 54 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 7, 1916, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. House of Representatives...
Melat Kiros won Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, Hindustan Times and CBS News reported on November 4, 2026. CBS News and Newser described her as the first woman from Generation Z elected to Congress; Hindustan Times said she is 29 and a democratic socialist. NewsOne and TheGrio described her as the first Black woman elected to Congress, while the reports do not give vote totals.
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