The year is 2018, and we’re living in a pre-pandemic world.

Though in the Senate Republicans retained most of their seats, strides for elected women senators were made.

It was an extraordinary year for Native women in politics as well.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan

Members of “The Squad”

Rep. Sharice Davids