Rep.-elect Donna Shalala (D-FL) defeated Maria Elvira Salazar (R) for the seat left vacant by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s retirement. The former Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Clinton Administration, Rep.-elect Shalala also served as President of the University of Miami, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and President of Hunter College.
Rep.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) defeated Jay Webber (R) for the seat held by retiring Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R). The former Navy Sea King helicopter pilot served in the European Theater during the Iraq invasion and as Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Rep.-elect Sherrill is a former U.S. Attorney who worked in New Jersey on offender reentry, among other programs.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) defeated incumbent Rep. Mike Bishop (R). The former Middle East analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency previously served in defense and intelligence roles during the Bush and Obama administrations before serving as the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs.
Rep.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) defeated incumbent Rep. David Brat (R). She formerly served as a federal law enforcement officer with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and subsequently served in the Central Intelligence Agency as an Operations Officer. The former Senate page for former Sen. Chuck Robb (D-VA) also worked in the private sector on higher education issues.
Rep.-elect Haley Stevens (D-MI) defeated Lena Epstein (R) for the seat left open by Rep. Dave Trott’s retirement. Rep.-elect Stevens served as Chief of Staff to the Auto Task Force at the Department of Treasury during the Obama Administration. She also served as a policy advisor in the Economic Development Agency and has been a frequent speaker on job creation and training programs.
Rep.-elect Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) ran unopposed after winning the primary to fill the seat left vacant by Rep. John Conyers’ retirement. The daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Rep.-elect Tlaib was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where she chaired the Appropriations Committee, and was the first Muslim woman to serve in a state legislature nationwide. She is among the first Muslim women elected to Congress.
Rep.-elect Lori Trahan (D-MA) defeated Rick Green (R) for the seat left open by Rep. Niki Tsongas’ retirement. Rep.-elect Trahan is the former Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts and longtime Chief of Staff to former Rep. Marty Meehan (D-MA). She subsequently served as Chief Executive Officer of a business consulting firm that helped promote women’s leadership.
Rep.-elect Lauren Underwood (D-IL) defeated incumbent Rep. Randy Hultgren (R). A diagnosis of a heart condition as a child inspired her nursing career. She was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as a senior advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services, where she helped communities address public health needs, as well as implement the Affordable Care Act.
Rep.-elect Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) defeated incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock (R). Rep.-elect Wexton formerly served in the Virginia State Senate and as Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun County, where she prosecuted domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Prior to serving in the state Senate, she was selected to become the Substitute Judge in the District Court.
Rep.-elect Susan Ellis Wild (D-PA) defeated Marty Nothstein (R) and Tim Silfies (L) for the seat left vacant by Rep. Pat Meehan’s retirement. An attorney, Rep.-elect Wild became the first woman to serve as Solicitor for Allentown, PA. She has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations in her district.
Updated November 16, 2 pyem, E.S.T.
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