Black Members of the 120th Congress

Illinois · Senate · 61.0%, Democrat

Illinois senator-elect and the state's lieutenant governor since 2019 — the first Black woman to hold that office. A lawyer and former state representative from Chicago's South Side, she led Gov. JB Pritzker's justice, equity and opportunity agenda. Won the 2026 race to succeed Dick Durbin, becoming the second Black woman to represent Illinois in the Senate, after Carol Moseley Braun.

Open seat; replacing Dick Durbin (D) · Born 1965 (age 61)

Black population: 12.9% of state

Statewide average household income: $115,638

New Jersey · Senate, Democrat

New Jersey senator since 2013, re-elected Nov. 3 to a third full term. Former Newark mayor (2006–2013) whose hands-on style made him a national figure. A Stanford graduate, Rhodes Scholar and Yale Law alum, he ran for president in 2020 and is known for bipartisan criminal-justice work, including the First Step Act.

Serving since 2013 · Born 1969 (age 57)

Black population: 12.2% of state

Statewide average household income: $143,363

South Carolina · Senate, Republican

South Carolina senator since 2013 and the Senate's only Black Republican — the first Black senator from the South since Reconstruction. Appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley, then elected twice. A former House member and Charleston County councilman who rose from poverty in North Charleston, he ran for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination and was vetted as a Trump running mate.

Serving since 2013 · Born 1965 (age 61)

Black population: 23.3% of state

Statewide average household income: $95,567

Georgia · Senate, Democrat

Georgia senator since 2021 and senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, Martin Luther King Jr.'s former pulpit. The first Black senator from Georgia, he won a 2021 special election and a full term in a 2022 runoff. A Morehouse graduate with a Union Theological Seminary doctorate, he focuses on voting rights, health care and agriculture.

Serving since 2021 · Born 1969 (age 57)

Black population: 30.3% of state

Statewide average household income: $106,944

Delaware · Senate, Democrat

Delaware senator since 2025 — the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the Senate, after four terms as the state's at-large House member. A former state labor and personnel secretary, she entered politics after her husband's death spurred her health-care advocacy. Co-chaired Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.

Serving since 2025 · Born 1962 (age 64)

Black population: 21.4% of state

Statewide average household income: $112,616

Maryland · Senate, Democrat

Maryland senator since 2025 — the state's first Black senator. Former Prince George's County executive and two-term state's attorney, the first woman to hold each office. Defeated former Gov. Larry Hogan in 2024 after a competitive primary. A Duke and University of Maryland law graduate, she built her profile on public safety, education and economic development.

Serving since 2025 · Born 1971 (age 55)

Black population: 28.7% of state

Statewide average household income: $136,642

CO · 1st Dist. · 78.3%, Democrat

Ethiopian-born democratic socialist raised in Denver and a Notre Dame Law graduate. She was fired from a New York law firm after refusing to retract an article defending pro-Palestinian student protesters, then returned home and ousted longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in the 2026 primary. One of the youngest members of the 120th Congress and part of its new progressive wing.

Defeated Diana DeGette (D) in a primary · Born 1997 (age 29)

Black population: 8.8% of district

Average household income: $136,273 (district)

DC · Delegate · 87%, Democrat

Fifth-generation Washingtonian and attorney; D.C.'s first new delegate in 36 years, succeeding Eleanor Holmes Norton. Served as Norton's legislative counsel, then as the D.C. Attorney General's first Director of Community Outreach. At-large D.C. Council member since 2016 — elected with the most votes in Council history — chairing the Housing Committee. Won the 2026 primary by 42 points and the general with about 87%.

Open seat; replacing Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) · Born 1982 (age 44)

Black population: 40.7% of district

Average household income: $162,297 (district)

FL · 24th Dist. · 80.7%, Democrat

Miami-Dade County commissioner since 2020 and former two-term mayor of Miami Gardens (2012–2020). An attorney and FAMU law graduate, he chaired the county commission and built his profile on housing, transit and economic development. Won the 2026 race for the open 24th District, succeeding Frederica Wilson in the majority-Black seat spanning Miami Gardens and North Miami.

Open seat; replacing Frederica Wilson (D) · Born 1972 (age 54)

Black population: 37.4% of district

Average household income: $99,904 (district)

GA · 13th Dist. · 79.8%, Democrat

Georgia state representative since 2019 and a microbiology lecturer at Emory University — one of the few working scientists elected to Congress. The first Black woman to hold her Gwinnett-area state house seat, which she flipped in 2018. Won the 2026 race for the open 13th District in Atlanta's western suburbs, campaigning on health care, reproductive rights and science-based policy.

Defeated Everton Blair (D) in a primary · Born 1982 (age 44)

Black population: 50.6% of district

Average household income: $101,792 (district)

IL · 2nd Dist. · 73.0%, Democrat

Cook County commissioner since 2018, representing the south suburban 6th district. A former health-care and sales executive, she championed maternal health, gun-violence prevention and equity initiatives on the county board. Won the 2026 race for the open 2nd District, succeeding Robin Kelly, in a seat covering Chicago's South Side and southern suburbs.

Open seat; replacing Robin Kelly (D) · Born 1965 (age 61)

Black population: 46.7% of district

Average household income: $84,887 (district)

IL · 7th Dist. · 89.1%, Democrat

Illinois state representative since 2007, representing Chicago's West Side. A former teacher and social worker with a Loyola social-work degree, he has focused on education equity, criminal-justice reform and cannabis legalization. Won the 2026 race for the open 7th District, succeeding Danny Davis, covering the West Side and western suburbs.

Open seat; replacing Danny Davis (D) · Born 1972 (age 54)

Black population: 35.9% of district

Average household income: $126,418 (district)

MD · 5th Dist. · 69.0%, Democrat

Member-elect for Maryland's 5th District and a former Bowie city councilman — elected to that body at 23, among the youngest in its history. The son of Ghanaian immigrants and a University of Maryland graduate, he worked as a congressional aide and state legislative staffer. Won the 2026 race for the open seat, succeeding longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer in southern Maryland.

Open seat; replacing Steny Hoyer (D) · Born 1994 (age 32)

Black population: 40.2% of district

Average household income: $154,939 (district)

MI · 13th Dist. · 76.5%, Democrat

Michigan state representative since 2023, representing Detroit's east side. A former state legislative staffer and community organizer with a political-science degree from the University of Michigan–Dearborn, he focused on environmental justice and water affordability in Lansing. Ousted Rep. Shri Thanedar in the 2026 primary for the 13th District, spanning Detroit and Downriver communities.

Defeated Shri Thanedar (D) in a primary · Born 1992 (age 34)

Black population: 42.1% of district

Average household income: $73,960 (district)

NY · 13th Dist. · 87.5%, Democrat

Dominican-born community organizer raised in New York and representative-elect for the 13th District, covering Harlem and Washington Heights. She organized around tenant rights and racial justice before running, then ousted Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the 2026 primary. Among the youngest members of the 120th Congress and part of its new progressive wing.

Defeated Adriano Espaillat (D) in a primary · Born 1993 (age 33)

Black population: 24.3% of district

Average household income: $87,915 (district)

NC · 6th Dist. · 51.1%, Democrat

Member-elect for North Carolina's 6th District in the Triad. A local elected official and community-development professional, he flipped the redrawn Greensboro-area seat in 2026, defeating Republican incumbent Addison McDowell in one of the cycle's closest races, decided by about two points.

Defeated Addison McDowell (R) · Born 1991 (age 35)

Black population: 18.6% of district

Average household income: $91,576 (district)

NC · 14th Dist. · 51.1%, Democrat

Business consultant, minister and member-elect for North Carolina's 14th District. A Vanderbilt graduate and ordained AME Zion minister, she ran a consulting firm advising nonprofits and campaigns and wrote books on leadership and faith. Flipped the Charlotte-area seat in 2026, defeating Republican House Speaker Tim Moore by about two points.

Defeated Tim Moore (R) · Born 1976 (age 50)

Black population: 13.5% of district

Average household income: $108,424 (district)

PA · 3rd Dist. · 93.6%, Democrat

Pennsylvania state representative since 2017, representing northwest Philadelphia. A writer, educator and civic-engagement advocate with a Penn education degree, he is known for progressive legislation and for his book 'Invisible Capital' on entrepreneurship. Won the 2026 race for the open 3rd District, succeeding Dwight Evans, with over 90% of the vote.

Open seat; replacing Dwight Evans (D) · Born 1970 (age 56)

Black population: 50.8% of district

Average household income: $96,313 (district)

TX · 30th Dist. · 82.6%, Democrat

Pastor of Dallas's Friendship-West Baptist Church since 1983 and a national social-justice leader. A protégé of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and longtime Rainbow PUSH figure, he has led campaigns on voting rights, policing and economic justice. Won the 2026 race for the newly drawn 30th District in the Dallas area.

Newly drawn seat · Born 1960 (age 66)

Black population: 39% of district

Average household income: $98,146 (district)

TX · 33rd Dist. · 78.6%, Democrat

Former NFL linebacker, civil-rights lawyer and returning lawmaker: he represented Texas's 32nd District from 2019 to 2025 before leaving to run for Senate against Ted Cruz in 2024. A Baylor football captain and Berkeley law graduate, he worked at HUD and in voting-rights litigation. Won the 2026 race for the open 33rd District, succeeding Marc Veasey, returning to the House after two years away.

Open seat; replacing Marc Veasey (D) · Born 1983 (age 43)

Black population: 17% of district

Average household income: $84,784 (district)

VI · Delegate · ~77%, Democrat

Delegate-elect from the U.S. Virgin Islands and a former senator in the territory's legislature (2017–2023) from the St. Thomas–St. John district. A former educator with a master's in organizational leadership, she championed education, youth sports and cannabis policy in the territory. Won the 2026 race for the open seat, succeeding Stacey Plaskett as the islands' non-voting House delegate.

Open seat; replacing Stacey Plaskett (D) · Born 1985 (age 41)

Black population: 71.4% of territory

Average household income: $57,599 (territory) · 2019

MD · 7th Dist., Democrat

Baltimore Democrat who first served in the House from 1987 to 1996 — chairing the Congressional Black Caucus — then left to lead the NAACP as president and CEO, and returned to Congress in 2020 after Elijah Cummings's death. A former Baltimore city councilman, he was born Frizzell Gray and adopted a West African name meaning 'conquering son of kings.'

Serving since 1987 · Born 1948 (age 78)

Black population: 51.9% of district

Average household income: $88,123 (district)

CA · 43rd Dist., Democrat

In the House since 1991 and the longest-serving Black woman in Congress. Top Democrat on the Financial Services Committee and its former chair — the first woman and first African American to lead it. A former California assemblymember from Los Angeles, she is a fierce advocate for housing, consumer protection and communities of color, and an icon of the resistance to Donald Trump.

Serving since 1991 · Born 1938 (age 88)

Black population: 20.6% of district

Average household income: $97,335 (district)

GA · 2nd Dist., Democrat

In the House since 1993; dean of Georgia's congressional delegation and a senior appropriator representing southwest Georgia's Black Belt. An Albany native, Morehouse and Emory law graduate, Army veteran and former state legislator. A centrist known for delivering for Fort Moore, agriculture and rural development, he has survived repeated Republican targeting.

Serving since 1993 · Born 1947 (age 79)

Black population: 48.7% of district

Average household income: $72,352 (district)

MS · 2nd Dist., Democrat

In the House since 1993; Mississippi's only Democrat in Congress and the state's longest-serving Black elected official. Top Democrat and former chair of the Homeland Security Committee, and chair of the January 6th Select Committee. A former Bolton mayor and Hinds County supervisor, Tougaloo graduate and civil-rights movement veteran.

Serving since 1993 · Born 1948 (age 78)

Black population: 63.8% of district

Average household income: $64,924 (district)

SC · 6th Dist., Democrat

In the House since 1993; dean of South Carolina's delegation and one of the most powerful Black lawmakers in history. Former majority whip and assistant Democratic leader; his 2020 endorsement of Joe Biden was credited with rescuing Biden's campaign. A former public school teacher and state human-affairs commissioner, he is a civil-rights veteran who met his wife in jail after a 1960 protest arrest.

Serving since 1993 · Born 1940 (age 86)

Black population: 43.7% of district

Average household income: $80,850 (district)

VA · 3rd Dist., Democrat

Hampton Roads Democrat in the House since 1993; the first Black person elected to Congress from Virginia since Reconstruction. Top Democrat on the Education and Workforce Committee. A former state legislator, Army National Guard veteran and Harvard Law graduate, he has centered his career on education, job training and juvenile-justice reform.

Serving since 1993 · Born 1947 (age 79)

Black population: 42.7% of district

Average household income: $89,462 (district)

NY · 5th Dist., Democrat

Queens Democrat in the House since 1998, representing southeast Queens. Top Democrat and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — the first Black member to lead it. A former New York state assemblymember, prosecutor and judge, he is a key voice on diplomacy, sanctions and U.S. engagement with Africa and the Caribbean.

Serving since 1997 · Born 1953 (age 73)

Black population: 39.6% of district

Average household income: $112,195 (district)

MO · 5th Dist., Democrat

Kansas City Democrat in the House since 2005. A United Methodist pastor for nearly four decades and Kansas City's first Black mayor (1991–1999). A civil-rights era activist, he is known for reaching across the aisle — and for the viral moment he ended a House prayer with 'amen and a-woman.' His son Emanuel Cleaver III succeeded him in the pulpit.

Serving since 2005 · Born 1944 (age 82)

Black population: 21% of district

Average household income: $90,568 (district)

WI · 4th Dist., Democrat

Milwaukee Democrat in the House since 2005; Wisconsin's first Black member of Congress. A former state senator and assemblymember who rose from welfare recipient to welfare-reform critic, drawing on her own experience with poverty and domestic violence. A Marquette graduate, she serves on Ways and Means and focuses on housing, poverty and women's health.

Serving since 2005 · Born 1951 (age 75)

Black population: 31% of district

Average household income: $85,117 (district)

GA · 4th Dist., Democrat

DeKalb County Democrat in the House since 2007, representing Atlanta's eastern suburbs. A former DeKalb County commissioner and magistrate judge, he serves on the Judiciary Committee, where he has led Supreme Court reform and antitrust efforts. A Clark Atlanta and Texas Southern law graduate and one of few Buddhists in Congress.

Serving since 2007 · Born 1954 (age 72)

Black population: 46.6% of district

Average household income: $102,337 (district)

NY · 9th Dist., Democrat

Brooklyn Democrat in the House since 2007, in the seat once held by Shirley Chisholm. Daughter of Jamaican immigrants — her mother Una Clarke was the first Caribbean-born woman on the New York City Council, where Yvette also served. Congressional Black Caucus chair in the 119th Congress and a leading voice on immigration, energy and technology equity.

Serving since 2007 · Born 1964 (age 62)

Black population: 39.5% of district

Average household income: $107,053 (district)

IN · 7th Dist., Democrat

Indianapolis Democrat in the House since 2008, succeeding his grandmother Julia Carson. The second Muslim ever elected to Congress and a former Indianapolis city-county councilor. Before office he worked in counterterrorism for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Serves on the Intelligence Committee and focuses on national security, mental health and youth violence.

Serving since 2008 · Born 1974 (age 52)

Black population: 30.6% of district

Average household income: $89,857 (district)

AL · 7th Dist., Democrat

In the House since 2011; Alabama's first Black congresswoman and the delegation's only Democrat, representing Selma and Birmingham. A Selma native, Princeton graduate, Harvard Law alum and Oxford Marshall Scholar. A leading voting-rights voice, she has repeatedly introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Serving since 2011 · Born 1965 (age 61)

Black population: 51.1% of district

Average household income: $75,066 (district)

NV · 4th Dist., Democrat

Las Vegas Democrat in the House since 2013, with a gap after a narrow 2014 loss. Former Nevada state Senate majority leader — the first Black person to hold that post — and Congressional Black Caucus chair in the 119th Congress. Trained through the Culinary Workers Union's academy, he built his career in hospitality workforce training and focuses on jobs and economic policy.

Serving since 2013 · Born 1973 (age 53)

Black population: 15.9% of district

Average household income: $96,433 (district)

NY · 8th Dist., Democrat

Brooklyn Democrat and House Democratic leader since 2023 — the first Black person to lead a party in Congress — expected to become the first Black Speaker on Jan. 3. A former New York state assemblymember and corporate litigator, he won his House seat in 2012 and rose through leadership as caucus chair, known for disciplined messaging and uniting the party's factions.

Serving since 2013 · Born 1970 (age 56)

Black population: 40.7% of district

Average household income: $99,586 (district)

OH · 3rd Dist., Democrat

Columbus Democrat in the House since 2013. Congressional Black Caucus chair in the 117th Congress and former Ohio House minority leader; earlier a senior vice president at Ohio State. Led 2020 racial-justice negotiations in Congress and has focused on financial services, housing and corporate diversity.

Serving since 2013 · Born 1950 (age 76)

Black population: 27.4% of district

Average household income: $104,315 (district)

NC · 12th Dist., Democrat

Charlotte Democrat in the House since 2014, when she won a special election for the 12th District. A retired Bennett College art professor with a doctorate from Ohio State, she served a decade in the state house and on Greensboro's city council and school board. Famous for her hats; founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus.

Serving since 2014 · Born 1946 (age 80)

Black population: 36% of district

Average household income: $113,332 (district)

CO · 2nd Dist., Democrat

Boulder Democrat in the House since 2019; the first Eritrean American member of Congress and the son of refugees. Assistant Democratic leader — one of the highest-ranking Black members of House leadership. Former head of Colorado's consumer-protection agency and a University of Colorado law graduate; served as an impeachment manager in Donald Trump's second Senate trial.

Serving since 2019 · Born 1984 (age 42)

Black population: 1% of district

Average household income: $139,863 (district)

CT · 5th Dist., Democrat

In the House since 2019; the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress. The 2016 National Teacher of the Year, she taught history in Waterbury after growing up in public housing and becoming a mother at 17. Serves on Education and Workforce and Agriculture, focusing on students, hunger and working families.

Serving since 2019 · Born 1973 (age 53)

Black population: 8.5% of district

Average household income: $128,297 (district)

GA · 6th Dist., Democrat

In the House since 2019, after her 17-year-old son Jordan Davis was shot and killed in 2012 over loud music. Became a national gun-safety spokesperson for Everytown and Moms Demand Action before unseating a Republican in Atlanta's suburbs. A two-time breast cancer survivor and former Delta flight attendant, she focuses on gun violence and health care.

Serving since 2019 · Born 1960 (age 66)

Black population: 50.6% of district

Average household income: $130,590 (district)

MA · 7th Dist., Democrat

Boston Democrat in the House since 2019; the first Black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. A member of 'the Squad,' she rose from the Boston City Council — its first Black woman — after working for Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II and Sen. John Kerry. A leading voice on abortion rights, student-debt cancellation and criminal-justice reform.

Serving since 2019 · Born 1974 (age 52)

Black population: 18.3% of district

Average household income: $131,058 (district)

MN · 5th Dist., Democrat

Minneapolis Democrat in the House since 2019. Born in Mogadishu, she fled Somalia's civil war and spent four years in a Kenyan refugee camp before resettling in the U.S. — becoming one of the first two Muslim women in Congress and the first Somali American elected to the House. A former Minnesota state representative and leading progressive voice on foreign policy and housing.

Serving since 2019 · Born 1981 (age 45)

Black population: 17.7% of district

Average household income: $116,784 (district)

GA · 5th Dist., Democrat

Atlanta Democrat holding John Lewis's former seat since 2021. Former Georgia state senator and the first Black woman to chair the Democratic Party of Georgia (2019–2025), where she became a leading voting-rights voice — including a 2018 arrest at the state Capitol while protesting vote-count suppression. Earlier served as vice president of public policy at Planned Parenthood Southeast.

Serving since 2021 · Born 1978 (age 48)

Black population: 47.8% of district

Average household income: $115,753 (district)

LA · 2nd Dist., Democrat

New Orleans Democrat in the House since 2021 and incoming chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 120th Congress. Won a 2021 special election to succeed Cedric Richmond. Previously served in the Louisiana legislature and on the New Orleans City Council, and has focused on infrastructure, disaster recovery and coastal restoration.

Serving since 2021 · Born 1963 (age 63)

Black population: 48.9% of district

Average household income: $80,687 (district)

NY · 15th Dist., Democrat

Afro-Latino Bronx Democrat in the House since 2021; one of the first two openly gay Black members ever elected to Congress. Raised by a single mother in Bronx public housing, he became the youngest elected official in New York City when he won a City Council seat at 25. On the Council he chaired public housing oversight and made NYCHA conditions a signature issue.

Serving since 2021 · Born 1988 (age 38)

Black population: 32.1% of district

Average household income: $70,340 (district)

OH · 11th Dist., Democrat

Cleveland-area Democrat in the House since 2021. Won a hard-fought 2021 special-election primary against Nina Turner to succeed Marcia Fudge, who became HUD Secretary. Previously served on the Cuyahoga County Council and was the first Black woman to chair the county Democratic Party. Before elected office she worked in marketing and ran a small business.

Serving since 2021 · Born 1975 (age 51)

Black population: 43.1% of district

Average household income: $81,130 (district)

WA · 10th Dist., Democrat

Tacoma Democrat in the House since 2021. Born in Seoul to a Korean mother and a Black American veteran father, she is one of the first Korean American women in Congress and the first African American to represent Washington state. Previously mayor of Tacoma (2010–2018) and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce; in Congress she has chaired the New Democrat Coalition.

Serving since 2021 · Born 1962 (age 64)

Black population: 7.5% of district

Average household income: $114,814 (district)

CA · 37th Dist., Democrat

Los Angeles Democrat in the House since 2023, succeeding Karen Bass. Former California state senator and assemblymember; before politics she worked in entertainment and the nonprofit sector, including at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A USC and Carnegie Mellon graduate, she focuses on criminal-justice reform, housing and arts policy.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1972 (age 54)

Black population: 19.6% of district

Average household income: $103,914 (district)

FL · 10th Dist., Democrat

Orlando Democrat elected in 2022 as the first Gen Z member of Congress. An Afro-Cuban organizer adopted at birth, he survived gun violence as a teen and became national organizing director of March for Our Lives. A former ACLU field organizer, he has made gun-violence prevention, housing and youth civic engagement his signature issues.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1997 (age 29)

Black population: 23.9% of district

Average household income: $100,633 (district)

IL · 1st Dist., Democrat

Chicago South Side Democrat in the House since 2023; son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and brother of former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., whose old seat he now holds. A businessman and former Rainbow PUSH Coalition national spokesman, he worked on his father's presidential campaigns and international hostage-release missions. Serves on Foreign Affairs and Agriculture.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1966 (age 60)

Black population: 45.1% of district

Average household income: $97,618 (district)

MD · 4th Dist., Democrat

Prince George's County Democrat in the House since 2023, succeeding Donna Edwards. Former two-term Prince George's County state's attorney and assistant U.S. attorney; earlier served as chief counsel to Sen. Paul Sarbanes and as counsel on the Senate Whitewater investigation. A Princeton and Harvard Law graduate, he serves on Judiciary and Ethics.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1961 (age 65)

Black population: 53.5% of district

Average household income: $113,446 (district)

NC · 1st Dist., Democrat

Air Force veteran in the House since 2023, holding eastern North Carolina's 1st District through a 2026 redraw that made it more Republican. Former six-term state senator, Greene County commissioner and Snow Hill mayor; an Air Force Academy graduate and minister. One of the most moderate House Democrats, he has survived repeated GOP targeting in a Trump-carried district.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1971 (age 55)

Black population: 37.9% of district

Average household income: $76,440 (district)

NC · 4th Dist., Democrat

Research Triangle Democrat in the House since 2023, representing Chapel Hill and Durham. Former state senator, state representative, Orange County commissioner and school board member — the first Black woman elected to several of those posts. A UNC graduate and former police department administrator, she focuses on education, environment and transportation.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1956 (age 70)

Black population: 18% of district

Average household income: $136,974 (district)

OH · 13th Dist., Democrat

Akron Democrat in the House since 2023. Former Ohio House minority leader — the first Black woman to lead the caucus — and daughter of state Sen. Vernon Sykes and former state Rep. Barbara Sykes. A Florida A&M and University of Florida law graduate, she focuses on maternal health, mental health and economic issues.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1986 (age 40)

Black population: 12.4% of district

Average household income: $96,411 (district)

PA · 12th Dist., Democrat

Pittsburgh Democrat in the House since 2023; the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania in Congress. A former state representative — the first Black woman from western Pennsylvania in the legislature — and organizer who rose through the democratic-socialist movement. A Howard law graduate and Squad member, she focuses on environmental justice, labor and housing.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1987 (age 39)

Black population: 13.9% of district

Average household income: $99,671 (district)

VA · 4th Dist., Democrat

Richmond Democrat in the House since 2023; the first Black woman elected to Congress from Virginia. Served 17 years in the Virginia legislature, where she carried the Voting Rights Act of Virginia and led on abortion rights and clean energy. A University of Richmond and University of Virginia law graduate; ran for governor in 2021.

Serving since 2023 · Born 1972 (age 54)

Black population: 40.1% of district

Average household income: $94,304 (district)

NJ · 10th Dist., Democrat

Newark Democrat in the House since winning a 2024 special election after Donald Payne Jr.'s death. Former Newark City Council president; before politics she worked in Newark Public Schools human resources. In 2025 she was federally charged after a confrontation at an ICE detention facility — a case she calls politically motivated — becoming a cause célèbre among Democrats.

Serving since 2024 · Born 1986 (age 40)

Black population: 46% of district

Average household income: $104,732 (district)

AL · 2nd Dist., Democrat

Alabama Democrat in the House since 2025, holding the majority-Black 2nd District created after the Supreme Court's Allen v. Milligan ruling — and keeping it after the 2026 redraw. Son of state Sen. Vivian Figures and the late Senate President Pro Tem Michael Figures. Former Obama White House liaison and Justice Department official; University of Alabama law graduate.

Serving since 2025 · Born 1985 (age 41)

Black population: 49.6% of district

Average household income: $75,624 (district)

CA · 12th Dist., Democrat

Oakland civil-rights advocate in the House since 2025, succeeding Barbara Lee. A MacArthur 'genius' Fellow at 26 for her work with young women in the juvenile-justice system, she later led the Akonadi Foundation and served as a BART board director. Legally blind, she is a prominent voice on disability rights and criminal-justice reform.

Serving since 2025 · Born 1977 (age 49)

Black population: 14% of district

Average household income: $160,399 (district)

MO · 1st Dist., Democrat

St. Louis Democrat in the House since 2025 after ousting Cori Bush in the 2024 primary. Former St. Louis County prosecuting attorney — the first Black person in that role — elected after the Ferguson unrest, and earlier a Ferguson city councilman. A former public defender and criminal-justice professor, he ran on progressive prosecution reform with a pragmatic streak.

Serving since 2025 · Born 1974 (age 52)

Black population: 43.1% of district

Average household income: $88,967 (district)

NJ · 3rd Dist., Democrat

South Jersey physician and Air Force veteran in the House since 2025, succeeding Andy Kim. Served 26 years in the New Jersey General Assembly, chairing its health committee as the legislature's only practicing physician. A Princeton, Jefferson Medical College and Rutgers law graduate, he also served as a Burlington County health director and as an Air Force captain.

Serving since 2025 · Born 1963 (age 63)

Black population: 12.7% of district

Average household income: $152,249 (district)

OR · Dist. 5, Democrat

Oregon representative since 2025 and the first Black person ever elected to Congress from Oregon. A former state representative (2017–2025), she flipped a swing seat by defeating Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer in 2024. An electrical engineering graduate and former McDonald’s franchise owner, she is a mother of four from Happy Valley.

Serving since 2025 · Born 1975 (age 51)

Black population: 1.9% of district

Average household income: $126,014 (district)

TX · 18th Dist., Democrat

Houston Democrat who won a 2026 special election for the 18th District, the seat long held by Sheila Jackson Lee and briefly by Sylvester Turner. Former Harris County attorney — the youngest and first Black person in that role — known for suing over environmental violations, opioids and voting restrictions. A UT San Antonio and Washington University law graduate.

Serving since 2026 · Born 1988 (age 38)

Black population: 28.9% of district

Average household income: $99,085 (district)