Newly elected
Congressman Mondaire Jones hasn’t even served a day yet, but he’s already
landing plum positions in the House. The out politician has landed the “most
influential role available to a freshman member of Congress.”
Jones was
selected to be the Freshman Representative to Leadership. He will meet weekly
with party leaders and will serve as the spokesperson for the 15-member
incoming group of newly elected representatives.
“Jones will
also serve on the powerful House Steering and Policy Committee, which makes
recommendations to the Speaker of the House regarding committee memberships and
leadership, and assists the Democratic Caucus in policy development and
implementation,” an announcement about his selection touted.
“I’m honored
that my classmates have elected me to serve as their Freshman Representative to
Leadership,” Jones tweeted after the announcement. “I’m proud to be part of a
class of history-makers. I look forward to joining the House leadership team
and working to build our nation back better than ever. Let’s get to work.”
Jones is one
of the two first out Black men elected to Congress, sharing the honor with
fellow Representative-elect Ritchie Torres. Both men are from New York.
The 117th
Congress is the most diverse in history. Eleven members – including both the
House and Senate – are part of the LGBTQ community. The group of out lawmakers
consist of Asian, Native American, Black, white, and Latino people.
SOURCE: LGBTQ NATION
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