10 politicians who made history in the 2024 election

• Several politicians marked historic firsts in the 2024 election.
• Donald Trump is the first convicted felon to be elected president.
• Sarah McBride of Delaware was elected as the first transgender member of Congress.

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance made history in the 2024 election, but they weren’t the only ones.

Down the ballot, incoming members of Congress broke boundaries in both the Senate and House of Representatives with historic wins.

For the first time, the Senate will include two Black women and a Korean-American senator. The first transgender member of Congress will also join the House of Representatives.

Here are 10 politicians who marked historic firsts in the 2024 election.