Donna Edna Shalala is an American politician and academic who served in the Carter and Clinton administrations,as well as in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. Shalala is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom,which she was awarded in 2008,and,on August 16,2023,assumed the role of Interim President of The New School,a university in New York City.
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature,with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
Donald Milford Payne Sr. was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 1989 until his death. He was a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompassed most of the city of Newark,parts of Jersey City and Elizabeth,and some suburban communities in Essex and Union counties. He was the first African American to represent New Jersey in Congress.
Robert Brian Gibbs is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. In April 2022,Gibbs announced he was not seeking reelection.
Marcia Louise Fudge is an American attorney and retired politician who served as the 18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2021 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party,she served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district from 2008 to 2021. The district included most of the black-majority precincts between Cleveland and Akron.
William Troy Balderson is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district from 2011 until his election to Congress. A member of the Republican Party,he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011.
Suzanne Marie Lee is an American politician from the state of Nevada. A Democrat,she has served as the United States representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district since 2019. Lee was the founding director of the Inner-City Games in Las Vegas and president of Communities In Schools of Nevada.
Phillip Martin Robinson Jr. is a non-profit executive and American politician who is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 19th district in Cuyahoga County. He formerly represented in the Ohio House the 6th district.
Bride Rose Sweeney is a three-term Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for Western Cuyahoga County,serving as Ranking Member of the Ohio House Finance Committee and the lead Democratic sponsor of the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan that became law on July 1,2021. Sweeney is also the only woman on the Ohio Controlling Board,which oversees the release of taxpayer dollars.
Jeffrey A. Crossman is an American attorney who is the Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 15th District in Cuyahoga County. Crossman grew up in Wickliffe,Ohio and graduated from Wickliffe High School. Crossman previously served as a member of the Parma City Council. Crossman has travelled to El Salvador to volunteer with ASAPROSAR,a non-governmental organization that provides health,education,environment and economic development programs.
Mary Lightbody is an American educator and politician who was the member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 4th district in Franklin County from 2019 until 2024.
Beth Wagner Liston is an American doctor and politician who is the member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 8th district in Franklin County. Ohio House District 8 includes Dublin,Worthington,and parts of Northwest Columbus. Liston is currently serving her second term as a State Representative.
Catherine Allison Russo is an American healthcare consultant and Democratic politician currently serving as the Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives. Russo represents the 7th district,which consists of portions of Columbus,and Upper Arlington in Franklin County. Russo was the Democratic Party nominee for the 2021 Ohio's 15th congressional district special election.
Erica Christi Crawley is an American politician serving as a member of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Crawley previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.
Casey M. Weinstein is an American veteran,businessman,and politician who is the State Representative for the 34th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. The district consists of portions of Summit County. Weinstein previously served as a member of the Hudson City Council.
Joseph Adam Miller III is an American educator and politician currently serving as the State Representative for the 53rd district of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district consists of portions of Lorain County. He is a former City Council Member for the city of Amherst,Ohio.
Juanita Olukemi Brent is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 22nd district since 2019. The district includes the Cuyahoga County communities of Bedford,Bedford Heights,Cleveland Heights,Highland Hills,Maple Heights,Mayfield Heights,North Randall,Orange,Pepper Pike,Warrensville Heights,and parts of Cleveland.
Shannon Kathleen Bird is an American politician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 29th district in Adams County.
Kara Elise Rochelle is an American politician who is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 104th district in New Haven County. She is the Vice Chair of the Housing Committee,and serves as a member to the Higher Education and Employment Advancement and Commerce Committees.
Shontel Monique Brown is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party,Brown previously served as a member of the Cuyahoga County Council,representing the 9th district. She won her congressional seat in a special election on November 2,2021,after Marcia Fudge resigned to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Joe Biden.
