Julia May Carson was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 7th congressional district from 1997 until she died in 2007. Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent Indianapolis in the U.S. Congress. She was also the second African American woman elected to Congress from Indiana,after Katie Hall,and her grandson AndréCarson succeeded to her seat following her death.
Nan Grogan Orrock is an American politician serving as the Democratic State Senator in the Georgia State Senate,representing Senate District 36 in eastern Atlanta. Following the 2006 retirement of State Senator Sam Zamarripa,Orrock was a candidate for his district;in the Democratic primary held on July 18,2006 Orrock defeated Grace Davis to win a seat in the State Senate since she has no Republican opponent for the general election. She was sworn into office in 2007. She was previously a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1987,representing the 58th district. She was the Vice-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the former Majority Whip,the first woman to ever hold this role. Orrock was once a member of American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC),but has since been critical of their influence.
The Democratic Party of Indiana is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Indiana. The party's chair is Mike Schmuhl.
The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County is the legislative body of the combined government of the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion in the state of Indiana. The council was established as part of the consolidation of city and county governments,enacted by Unigov on January 1,1970.
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators(NBCSL) is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to state legislatures in the United States and its territories.
Vanessa Joyce Summers is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the 99th District in her native Indianapolis since being appointed to the seat following the death of her father Del. Joseph W. Summers in 1991. Like her father,Vanessa Summers won re-election multiple times,and in 2012 became the first female as well as the first African-American to lead the Indiana House Democratic Caucus.
Carolene Mays is the executive director of the White River State Park (WRSP) Development Commission. She was appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb having first been appointed in 2016 by Governor Mike Pence. She is also co-host of Community Link on WISH-TV.
Phil GiaQuinta is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the House District 80,which contains much of southern Ft. Wayne,since November 8,2006. He currently serves as House Minority Leader for the Democratic caucus of the Indiana House.
Grace Diaz is an American politician who is a Democratic State Representative from Rhode Island representing District 11 in the city of Providence,Rhode Island. She was the first Dominican-American woman elected to state office in the history of the United States of America. When she was appointed vice-chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party she became the first Latina woman in Rhode Island to serve in such a high-ranking position. She has continuously advocated for legislation on issues such as women,children,and minorities;affordable housing,social justice,reform for the criminal justice system;and immigration issues.
Marlin Andrew Stutzman is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives,representing Indiana's 3rd congressional district,from 2010 to 2017. A Republican,Stutzman previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008,representing district 52,and as a member of the Indiana Senate,representing the 13th district,from 2009 to 2010.
AndréD. Carson is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 7th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party,his district includes the northern four-fifths of Indianapolis,including Downtown Indianapolis. He became the dean of Indiana's congressional delegation after Representative Pete Visclosky retired in 2021.
Angela Williams is an American politician from Colorado. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Democrat in 2010,Williams represented House District 7,which encompasses the northeast part of Denver,including the neighborhoods of Montbello and Green Valley Ranch,and the Denver International Airport.
Carolyn Brown Mosby was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1982,filling a vacancy left by Katie Hall (D-Gary) who gave up her senate seat to fill a vacancy in the United States Congress when Congressman Adam Benjamin (D-Gary) died. Previously,Mosby had served in the Indiana House of Representatives since 1978,also representing Gary.
Rhonda Marshall Fields is a Democratic politician from Colorado. She represents District 28 in the Colorado Senate. During the 2020 reapportionment process,Buckner's residence moved from senate district 29 to senate district 28. Earlier,she represented District 29 from January 2017 to January 2023. Previously,she served as member of the Colorado State House of Representatives representing District 42 from Aurora,Colorado. She was the first African American woman elected in State House District 42,as well as the first Speaker pro Tempore.
Ryan A. Bizzarro is an American politician and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 3rd district since January 2013. His district is located in Erie County and includes the townships of Millcreek and Fairview.
Chandra Dillard is an American politician. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 23rd District,serving since 2009. She is a member of the Democratic party. Dillard is the Deputy Minority Leader of the House. She serves on the Public Education Budget Subcommittee and the Sales &Use Tax and Income Tax Legislative Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Harriette Bailey Conn was an American lawyer and politician. A civil rights activist who became known for her efforts to assist minorities,women,and defendants in Indiana's criminal justice system,Conn became the first woman and the first African American to serve as Indiana's state public defender in 1970. She also served as Indianapolis' assistant city attorney from 1968 to 1970,and twice won election to the Indiana House of Representatives as a Republican until she resigned her legislative seat to become the state public defender.
Daisy Riley Lloyd was the first female African American to serve in the Indiana legislature. She was one of fifteen Democrats who represented Marion County (Indianapolis) in the Indiana House of Representatives during the 94th Indiana General Assembly. She later became a realtor and family counselor and continued to be active in her community.
Barbara West Carpenter is a college official and state legislator in Louisiana. She works at Southern University. She is an alumnus from Capitol High School in Baton Rouge and Southern University. She is a member of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus. A member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 63rd district,she has served since 2015.
Anita Olga Bowser was an American politician in the state of Indiana. She served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives for the 7th district from 1979 to 1980 and a member for the 9th district from 1982 to 1992. She was a member of the Indiana Senate for the 8th district from 1992 until her death in 2007. A Democrat,she was a state delegate to the Democratic National Convention from 1956 to 1984.
