Haaland represents the progressive flank of the Democratic Party, touting a pro–abortion rights, pro-immigrant policy agenda focused on fighting climate change and creating a clean energy economy.
She is one of more than 300 women across the United States who registered to run for US House seats in 2018 — a record number. The previous record was 298 in 2012, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. [...]
If Haaland wins, she will join the only two other Native Americans who currently serve in Congress: Republican Reps. Markwayne Mullin and Tom Cole, both of Oklahoma.
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