Ayanna Pressley
American politician
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| May 2025 | Pressley introduced the bipartisan HEALTH for MOM Act with Zach Nunn and Lauren Underwood to expand maternal healthcare access. |
| February 12 2025 | Reintroduced a bill to establish a commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans. |
| 2022 | Ayanna Pressley was re-elected to the United States House of Representatives, continuing to represent Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. |
| July 2021 | Pressley joined Cori Bush and Ilhan Omar in protesting the expiration of the COVID-19 eviction moratorium by sleeping on the U.S. Capitol steps. |
| 2020 | Ayanna Pressley was re-elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, continuing her role as a prominent progressive Democratic congresswoman. |
| June 2020 | Co-introduced the End Qualified Immunity Act with Libertarian representative Justin Amash to remove legal protections for law enforcement officers. |
| 2019 | Begins serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, becoming the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. |
| September 17 2019 | Pressley filed a resolution calling for impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. |
| May 2019 | Pressley gave the commencement address at University of Massachusetts Boston, challenging President Trump and celebrating diversity. |
| November 6 2018 | Ayanna Pressley was elected to the United States House of Representatives, winning the general election for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district and becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. |
| September 4 2018 | Pressley defeated incumbent Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary, winning by a margin of 59% to 41%. |
| January 2018 | Pressley announced her challenge to incumbent U.S. Representative Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. |
| 2017 | Pressley and Mayor Walsh unveiled a proposal to increase liquor licenses in Boston by 152 over three years, with a focus on underserved communities. |
| June 2014 | Pressley co-authored an ordinance with Councilor Michelle Wu that prohibits the city government from contracting with health insurers that discriminate based on gender identity, guaranteeing healthcare for transgender city employees. |
| January 4 2010 | Pressley was sworn in to the Boston City Council, officially becoming the first woman of color to serve in the council's 100-year history. |
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