Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), will succeed Rep. Jones, who ran with the backing of progressives including Sen.
Īmerica is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news. Mondaire Jones, a 33-year-old lawyer, defeated Republican Maureen McArdle Schulman to represent New York’s 17th congressional district, according to The Associated Press (AP). Two New York Democrats are the first openly gay Black men to be elected to the United States Congress after an election night that brought many historic firsts. Both are the first openly gay Black men to serve in the U.S.New York City Council member Ritchie Torres, who identifies as Afro-Latino, won in New York’s 15th congressional district in the Bronx.Mondaire Jones, a 33-year-old lawyer, won New York’s 17th congressional district.
