‘Seismic shift’: Native American women made significant gains in US midterms
Nationwide, voters elected at least 75 Native women or non-binary candidates in Tuesday’s elections, report says The US midterm elections saw voters elect a slew of historic representatives – from the country’s first Muslim senator to the first Black female governor – but among the most significant gains were those for Native American women. On Tuesday, voters elected the first Native American…
On Election Day, Crystalyne Curley made history as she became the first woman president of the Navajo Nation. This achievement marked a significant milestone not just for Curley, but for Native American women across the nation. Other notable winners included Deb Haaland, who became the first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, and Peggy Flanagan, who achieved the first Native American woman's victory in the U.S. Senate.
Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation, also served as the outgoing lieutenant governor of Minnesota. These historic victories reflect a growing trend of Native American women breaking barriers and making their mark in political arenas.
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