For The First Time In US History, A Gay Man, A Black Woman, A Muslim, A Native American Woman, A Palestinian, And A Latina All Won On The SAME Night — America Just Changed Forever

History was made on Tuesday night.

For the first time in the 250-year history of the United States, voters elected a wave of leaders who look like the America of today — all in one night.

1. The First Openly Gay Man In The U.S. Senate
Democrat Chris Pappas won in New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay man ever elected to the U.S. Senate.

2. The First Black Woman Governor In US History
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Mayor of Atlanta, won in Georgia, becoming the first Black woman ever elected governor of any U.S. state.

3. The First Muslim U.S. Senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim ever elected to the United States Senate.

4. The First Native American Woman Governor
Democrat Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe and former Secretary of the Interior, won in New Mexico, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor.

Minnesota also elected Peggy Flanagan as the first female Native American senator.

5. The First Palestinian Muslim Woman In The New York Legislature
In Queens, Palestinian American organizer Aber Kawas won New York State Senate District 12, becoming the first Palestinian Muslim woman elected to the New York State Legislature.

6. The First Latina Governor Of Texas
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won in Texas, becoming the state’s first Latina governor.

It was a night of firsts — from Georgia to New Hampshire, Michigan to New Mexico, Texas to New York.