17 Black Women in Elective Office

17 Black Women in Elective Office


Eddie Bernice Johnson, House of Representatives

Texas
Democrat
District 30
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson won 88% of the vote from the 30th Congressional District of Texas for her 12th term. In December of 2010, Congresswoman Johnson was elected as the first African-American and the first female Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. She also serves on the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.


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