By: Reilly Buselli
On Tuesday, November 3, America voted for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, along with governors and different state legislators. This election was a monumental one, with both the House of Representatives and the Senate flipping from republican to democrat.
There were also some historic firsts in terms of elected officials in this election. Some of these include, Deb Haaland as the first Native American female governor (which state?), Peggy Flanagan as the first Native American female senator (which state?), Keisha Lance Bottoms as the first black female governor (which state?), Abdul El-Sayed as this first muslin senator from Michigan, Chris Pappas is the first openly gay senator (which state?), and many more.
Even our area in Northeast Pennsylvania elected Paige Cognetti as the first woman to represent Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District. The midterms this year truly show how important it is to vote in every election. When you are voting in the midterms, you are voting for whom you want to represent you, vote on your behalf, and bring your opinions and issues to congress or the state house. Ultimately, democracy only works if people participate, and every vote is an opportunity to make a difference.
