Washington: More than 100 Democratic women are set to serve simultaneously in the US House of Representatives for the first time in American history, marking a significant milestone in women’s political representation.
According to election results, the achievement reflects growing political participation by women.
Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, said women had made history through their votes, paving the way for more than 100 Democratic women to enter the House.
She said women had been among those most affected by the policies of the Trump administration and what she described as the Republican Party’s extreme agenda.
However, the latest elections demonstrated that women were dissatisfied with the current situation and had expressed their concerns through the ballot box.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus’ electoral arm, Elect Democratic Women, had set a target of electing 100 women from the beginning of the campaign.
Congresswoman Lois Frankel of Florida, a founding member of the organization, described the achievement as an important symbolic victory, while emphasizing that the party had hoped to elect an even greater number of women.
The historic breakthrough follows decades of political struggle, candidate development and fundraising efforts.
Organizations such as EMILY’s List have played a key role in supporting Democratic women candidates and helping them run successful campaigns.
EMILY’s List President Jessica Mackler said the achievement demonstrated that women could run successful campaigns when provided with opportunities and resources.
Of the 40 seats gained by Democrats in the recent elections, 18 were won by women. Voter frustration over inflation, rising prices of essential goods and perceptions of corruption also played a significant role in their victories.
Several women candidates defeated incumbent members of their own party to secure their seats.
They included Jasmine Clark of Georgia, Melat Kiros of Colorado, and Daria Lisa Avila Chevalier of New York.
Jasmine Clark is set to become the first Black woman with a PhD in science to serve in Congress. Melat Kiros will become the first Black woman to represent Colorado and the first Generation Z woman elected to Congress.
Women account for nearly half of the US population, yet their representation in Congress remains at approximately 28 percent.
In 1917, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to the US Congress.
Since then, women have continued a long struggle for greater political representation and equal opportunities.