# Carol Moseley Braun

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.

- Region: 312
- Affiliation: First African American Female U.S. Senator
- Industry: Civic Leadership & Law
- URL: https://xecon.dev/312/profiles/people/carol-moseley-braun
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Moseley_Braun)
2. [Senate Gov](https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_MoseleyBraunCarol.htm)