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Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 2:34 AM

Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress

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The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America or its local chapters.

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