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Some female U.S. senators have later run for U.S. president or vice president—see list of female United States presidential and vice presidential candidates. In 2020, Kamala Harris became the first female senator, current or past, to win her vice presidential election bid and become the first female President of the United States Senate.
Rebecca Ann Felton (née Latimer; June 10, 1835 – January 24, 1930) was an American writer, politician, and slave owner who was the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, serving for only one day. [2] [3] She was a prominent member of the Georgia upper class who advocated for prison reform, women's suffrage and education reform.
T hough eyes are laser-focused on the 2024 presidential election, which could elect the first female President of the U.S., thirty-four Senate seats are also set to be contested this Election Day.
270toWin is an American political website that projects who will win United States presidential, House of Representatives, Senate, and gubernatorial elections and allows users to create their electoral maps. [3] It also tracks the results of United States presidential elections by state throughout the country's history.
Top-left: Victoria Woodhull is considered the first female presidential candidate for her 1872 candidacy. Top-right: Hillary Clinton was the first woman nominated for president by a major political party and the first woman to win the national popular vote in 2016. Center: Kamala Harris became the first female vice president in 2020.
Lara is a fan of “first buddy” Elon Musk (second from left, between Argentine Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein and Argentina’s President Javier Milei), adding he’s a constant presence at ...
First female to preside over the House – Alice Mary Robertson of Oklahoma - 1921 [citation needed] First woman to be appointed to the United States Senate - Rebecca Latimer Felton - 1922 [275] First woman to be elected to the United States Senate - Hattie Caraway - 1932 [276] First female to preside over the Senate – Hattie Caraway of ...
Moseley Braun was the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, the first African-American U.S. senator from the Democratic Party and the first female U.S. senator from Illinois. In January 2023, she was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as a member and chair of the board of directors for the United States African ...