119th Congress brings new growth in racial, ethnic diversity to Capitol Hill
Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.
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Katherine Schaeffer is a research analyst at Pew Research Center. She has a master’s degree in international development, focusing on urban affairs and planning, from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University. Prior to joining the Center, she worked as a newspaper reporter covering public education, and she still writes frequently about trends in the U.S. education system.