'I am in awe. I have so much gratitude, and I am emotional,' State Representative Delia Ramirez said the morning after her historic win.
Ramirez is the first Latina from Illinois to be elected to Congress.Tuesday's midterm elections promise to usher in multiple candidates who are making history, including one woman from"I am in awe. I have so much gratitude, and I am emotional," she said the morning after her historic win.
The progressive Democrat from Chicago will represent the 3rd Congressional District, stretching from the city to the western suburbs. She promises to focus on the economy, housing, and immigration reform now that she's broken some glass with her decisive win. "There was a big, thick, multi-layered glass ceiling that began to shatter all very quickly. I'll be the first Latina in the entire Midwest. I will be the 14th Latina in Congress, and there is a sense of gratitude and a sense of responsibility," Ramirez said.
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