Economic impact
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992, representing Illinois. Worked on public school infrastructure funding, historic preservation of Underground Railroad sites, and minority commercial contracts.
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First African American Female U.S. Senator
Civic Leadership & Law
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992, representing Illinois. Worked on public school infrastructure funding, historic preservation of Underground Railroad sites, and minority commercial contracts.