Troy Anthony Carter is a United States Congressman representing Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District since May of 2021. He is the Second Vice-Chair in the Congressional Black Caucus, and prominently known as the first African American elected to serve District 102 in the Louisiana House of … Read MoreTroy Anthony Carter (1963 – )
United States Congressman Colin Allred is the Democratic representative for the 32nd Congressional District in Dallas, Texas. In his first term as Representative he has been a champion for equality for Americans no matter their social status, prioritizing lowering healthcare costs, protecting Medicare and Social … Read MoreColin Allred (1985- )
A former professional basketball player, Congressman Al Lawson served in the Florida State Legislature for 28 years before being elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2017. The son of World War II veteran Alfred James Lawson, Sr. and Carrie Mae Lawson, Alfred … Read MoreAl Lawson (1948- )
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who represents Ohio’s 3rd congressional district, is a former consultant and business owner. She was the first woman Democratic House Leader in Ohio House of Representatives. Representative Beatty was born Joyce Birdsong Hannah on March 12, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio to a … Read MoreJoyce Beatty (1950- )
Valdez (“Val”) Demings was the first female chief of police for the Orlando Police Department and now a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing for Florida’s 10th District. Butler was born on March 12, 1957, in Jacksonville, Florida. Her father James worked as … Read MoreValdez Venita (Butler) Demings (1957- )
John Conyers Jr., who served in the U.S. Congress fifty years (1965 to 2017), was born on May 16, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended public schools and graduated from Northwestern High School in 1947. After high school, he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined … Read MoreJohn Conyers (1929-2019)
In the post-World War II years Harvey Clarence Russell Jr. paved the way for African American businessmen in corporate America. As one of the first Black executives for a major American company, Russell made a name as a trailblazer and business titan in his time. … Read MoreHarvey Clarence Russell, Jr. (1918-1998)
Ronald Vernie Dellums was born on November 24, 1935, in Oakland, California to Willa Terry Dellums and Vernie Dellums. His father, Vernie Dellums, was a longshoreman, and his mother was a labor organizer. As a child, he attended St. Patrick Catholic School in Oakland. After high school, … Read MoreRonald Vernie Dellums (1935-2018)
An early career in health care led to political aspirations for Eddie Bernice Johnson, culminating in her position representing Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was an advocate for women, children, and human rights. Born in Waco, Texas, in 1935 to parents Lee … Read MoreEddie Bernice Johnson (1935-2023)
Marc Allison Veasey has served as the representative for the 33rd Congressional District of Texas since assuming that office on January 3, 2013. His district includes parts of Dallas County and Tarrant County. Congressman Veasey is a member of the Democratic Party and previously served … Read MoreMarc Veasey (1971- )
