elected

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Espriella has promised to deepen US-Colombian relations "like never before" if elected.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She was the first woman ever elected House Speaker in 2007 and oversaw both of President Trump’s first-term impeachments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Santos, who was elected as a Republican from a New York district, is known for fabricating his life story to win public office and was expelled from the House in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Have I benefited from that relationship in the time that I've been an elected politician?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In 1871, John Jones became the first black Chicagoan elected to political office.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield