Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Before Ocasio-Cortez, the Elizabeth Holtzman Effect

This piece tells the story of Elizabeth Holtzman, who was 30 years old when she was elected to Congress in 1972.  She was the youngest women elected to Congress until Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her seat last year.
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