Why the lack of minority Democrats elected this week? (house of representatives, vote, Congress)

[pghquest]

I've heard of 3 minority members elected to Congress this week, all Republican...

Was there any Democrats elected first time that arent white men?

I confess there could be, but I havent heard which is why I'm asking.

[sxrckr]

I think there were more than three when you count Hispanic candidates as well.

[Speleothem]

To be fair, not a whole lotta Democrats got elected.

[thriftylefty]

Perhaps it’s not such a big deal for a minority to run for office in as a Democrat. Maybe after a generation or so the new car smell will wear off of the idea of a “minority Republican" and conservatives like liberals will stop gloating about their minorities. At some point in time those people will be expected to do something rather than just be something for their party.

[earthlyfather]

I posted this in one of the Mia Love threads. I think it provides perspective to black representation in general. Latino and Asians are the future.

Below is the number of black Congressional Representatives, over the years. Next are the newly 114th Congress black congressional representatives. There are five, with only three truly being net new gains. Two of the three net new are Republicans.

Notice too, that number of blacks in Congress is plateauing. Good thing the Republican Party has come forward at the right time.

3 in the 84th House of Representatives (1955-57)
7 in the 90th House of Representatives (1967-69)
14 in the 94th House of Representatives (1971-73)
23 in the 100th House of Representatives (1987-89)
51 in the 105th House of Representatives (1997-99)
55 in the 113th House of Representatives (2013-2015)
58* in the 114th House of Representatives (2015-2017)

* Elected but not seated yet.
MI, D-12, Brenda Lawrence, D: Since John Conyers held the seat from 1993-2013, this seat maintains status quo; i.e., not a net new black congress person. Solidly Dem District.
NJ, D-12, Bonnie Coleman, D: Net new black congress person. District has been Democratic and Republican over the past 100 years.
NC, D-12, Alma Adams: Mel Watt, newly appointed FHFA Head, held this seat for 21 years, prior to his resignation earlier this year. Not a net new black congress person. Solidly Dem District.
TX-23,Will Hurd, R: This one is interesting. A mixed, Republican and Democratic District over the years, that has historically elected Latino heritage candidates. Net new black Congress person.
UT-4, Mia Love, R: Relatively new district, redistricted from U-2, which is a white and mixed party district over the years. Love narrowly lost to the Democrat incumbent in the initial D-4 race, before defeating him this time around. Net new black congress person.

[earthlyfather]

This looks like a good source to slice and dice the makeup of the 114th Congress. it is one source I used to do my research on newly elected black congress people in earlier post.

114th Congress New Members

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by earthlyfather

I posted this in one of the Mia Love threads. I think it provides perspective to black representation in general. Latino and Asians are the future.

Below is the number of black Congressional Representatives, over the years. Next are the newly 114th Congress black congressional representatives. There are five, with only three truly being net new gains. Two of the three net new are Republicans.

Notice too, that number of blacks in Congress is plateauing. Good thing the Republican Party has come forward at the right time.

3 in the 84th House of Representatives (1955-57)
7 in the 90th House of Representatives (1967-69)
14 in the 94th House of Representatives (1971-73)
23 in the 100th House of Representatives (1987-89)
51 in the 105th House of Representatives (1997-99)
55 in the 113th House of Representatives (2013-2015)
58* in the 114th House of Representatives (2015-2017)

* Elected but not seated yet.
MI, D-12, Brenda Lawrence, D: Since John Conyers held the seat from 1993-2013, this seat maintains status quo; i.e., not a net new black congress person. Solidly Dem District.
NJ, D-12, Bonnie Coleman, D: Net new black congress person. District has been Democratic and Republican over the past 100 years.
NC, D-12, Alma Adams: Mel Watt, newly appointed FHFA Head, held this seat for 21 years, prior to his resignation earlier this year. Not a net new black congress person. Solidly Dem District.
TX-23,Will Hurd, R: This one is interesting. A mixed, Republican and Democratic District over the years, that has historically elected Latino heritage candidates. Net new black Congress person.
UT-4, Mia Love, R: Relatively new district, redistricted from U-2, which is a white and mixed party district over the years. Love narrowly lost to the Democrat incumbent in the initial D-4 race, before defeating him this time around. Net new black congress person.

Just to point out on UT-4, it was an open seat. Jim Matheison retired

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by earthlyfather

I posted this in one of the Mia Love threads. I think it provides perspective to black representation in general. Latino and Asians are the future.

Below is the number of black Congressional Representatives, over the years. Next are the newly 114th Congress black congressional representatives. There are five, with only three truly being net new gains. Two of the three net new are Republicans.

Notice too, that number of blacks in Congress is plateauing. Good thing the Republican Party has come forward at the right time.

3 in the 84th House of Representatives (1955-57)
7 in the 90th House of Representatives (1967-69)
14 in the 94th House of Representatives (1971-73)
23 in the 100th House of Representatives (1987-89)
51 in the 105th House of Representatives (1997-99)
55 in the 113th House of Representatives (2013-2015)
58* in the 114th House of Representatives (2015-2017)

* Elected but not seated yet.
MI, D-12, Brenda Lawrence, D: Since John Conyers held the seat from 1993-2013, this seat maintains status quo; i.e., not a net new black congress person. Solidly Dem District.
NJ, D-12, Bonnie Coleman, D: Net new black congress person. District has been Democratic and Republican over the past 100 years.
NC, D-12, Alma Adams: Mel Watt, newly appointed FHFA Head, held this seat for 21 years, prior to his resignation earlier this year. Not a net new black congress person. Solidly Dem District.
TX-23,Will Hurd, R: This one is interesting. A mixed, Republican and Democratic District over the years, that has historically elected Latino heritage candidates. Net new black Congress person.
UT-4, Mia Love, R: Relatively new district, redistricted from U-2, which is a white and mixed party district over the years. Love narrowly lost to the Democrat incumbent in the initial D-4 race, before defeating him this time around. Net new black congress person.

I used to live and vote in Will Hurd's district (now held by Pete Gallego). It has indeed been a seesaw over the last few years. The midterm turnout and stench of Obama were too hard to overcome in this cycle. Pete is a good man. I hope that he runs again.

[earthlyfather]

Thx. Appreciate clarification.

Originally Posted by Smash255

Just to point out on UT-4, it was an open seat. Jim Matheison retired