congresswoman

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The role was previously held by former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, herself a controversial pick for the job, but she resigned last month to care for her sick husband.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Elected in 2022 as the city’s first female mayor, she is a former congresswoman and state legislator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As a congresswoman, Gabbard had in particular expressed opposition to going to war against Iran.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The video, which was obtained in October by Politico, showed Porter erupting at a staff member who appeared in the background of a prerecorded Zoom call between the former congresswoman and then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Former congresswoman Constance A. Morella recalled, “That glass ceiling is being shattered.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler