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#ElectionNight has already brought a number of historic firsts.
Maxwell Frost, Maura Healey, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders are among the candidates who've made history.
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First up: Maxwell Frost. He's the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress.
Frost's win notably adds to the body’s generational diversity: The average age of a House member is currently 58, and more than 80 percent of members are Gen X or baby boomers. trib.al

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Massachusetts gubernatorial winner Maura Healey and Arkansas gubernatorial winner Sarah Huckabee Sanders also made history as the first women elected to these roles.
Learn more: trib.al

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Katie Britt is the first woman elected to the US Senate from Alabama.
She has said she'll prioritize policy aimed at reducing the national debt, back abortion restrictions, and embody a new generation of leadership while in the role. Learn more: trib.al

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Wes Moore is the first Black person elected governor of Maryland, flipping gubernatorial control of Maryland.
He beat Trump-backed nominee and election denier Dan Cox by focusing on protecting abortion access and addressing childhood poverty. Learn more: trib.al

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Becca Balint will be Vermont's first woman and openly gay representative in Congress.
Until Tuesday, Vermont was the only state that had never elected a woman to its congressional delegation. Learn more: trib.al #ElectionNight

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