Edith Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who served as a Republican in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Until 2012,she was the longest serving Congresswoman and was the longest serving female Representative until 2018. In her 35 years in the House of Representatives she was a powerful voice for veterans and sponsored seminal legislation,including the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944,which provided educational and financial benefits for veterans returning home from World War II,the 1942 bill that created the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC),and the 1943 bill that created the Women's Army Corps (WAC). She was also instrumental in bringing federal appropriations to her constituency,Massachusetts's 5th congressional district.
John Jacob Rogers was an American lawyer and politician who served seven terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1913 until his death in office in 1925.
Frank Bradford Morse was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He had a notable career in the United States Congress and the United Nations. In Congress,he served in various capacities for nearly twenty years,the last twelve as Congressman from Lowell,Massachusetts. In 1972,he became Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and in 1976,the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. He received a Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Award for his career as an international public servant.
Donald Gene Davis is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2023.
Women have served in the United States House of Representatives,the lower chamber of the United States Congress,since 1917 following the election of Republican Jeannette Rankin from Montana,the first woman in Congress. In total,376 women have been U.S. representatives and seven more have been non-voting delegates. As of July 19,2024,there are 125 women in the U.S. House of Representatives,making women 28.7% of the total. Of the 383 women who have served in the House,251 have been Democrats and 132 have been Republicans. One woman was the 52nd Speaker of the House,Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California.
Robert Joseph Wittman is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 1st congressional district since 2007. The district contains portions of the Richmond suburbs and Hampton Roads area,as well as the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Lois Jane Frankel is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party,Frankel formerly was a seven-term member of the Florida House of Representatives and a two-term mayor of West Palm Beach.
The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Michigan,one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including the election of Michigan's governor,as well as the Class 2 U.S. Senate Seat.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts,with Democratic and Republican primaries taking place on August 26. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including governor of Arizona.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the election of Massachusetts' class II U.S. senator and other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections,including the governor of Massachusetts.
James J. Bruin was an American politician from Lowell,Massachusetts.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 6,2018,to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama,one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 5,with all choosing a nominee except the Republican primary in the 2nd district,which went to a July 17 runoff. The 2018 general election saw no change in Alabama's representation,remaining at a 6–1 GOP advantage,even though Democrats won over 40% of the statewide vote.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 6,2018,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Arizona,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2018 Arizona gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The 2018 general elections saw the Democratic party gain the 2nd congressional district,thus flipping the state from a 5–4 Republican advantage to a 5–4 Democratic advantage,the first time since the 2012 election in which Democrats held more House seats in Arizona than the Republicans.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 6,2018,to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky,one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada was held on November 3,2020,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Nevada,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the Nevada Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on November 3,2020,to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Georgia,one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on November 3,2020,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 1944 Massachusetts general election was held on November 7,1944,throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on July 11.
