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CBC Roundup: The 1st CBC trio from Ohio - Reps. Joyce Beatty, Shontel Brown & Emilia Sykes [1]

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Date: 2025-01-09

Ohio has only had 6 Black members of the US Congress, all Democrats. Ohio’s first Black Congressman was Louis Stokes (served 1969 — 1999), a founding member of the CBC. In fact, it was Louis Stokes, along with Charles Lucas, a Black Republican, who wrote the brief that led to the US Supreme Court ruling that created Ohio’s first majority Black district, the 21st. The 21st district was dissolved in 1993 and re-districted to the 11th. Stokes was elected for 15 consecutive terms, first to OH-21 and then to OH-11. Congressman Stokes was a champion of civil rights and social and economic justice. He was also known for chairing the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), established to investigate the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.. The HSCA concluded that both were assassinated as the result of a conspiracy.

Of Ohio’s 6 Black US Congress members, four, including Congressman Stokes, were elected from OH-11.

Congressman Stokes was succeeded in office by Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (served 1999 — August 20, 2008), the first Black woman elected to the US Congress from Ohio and the first Black woman to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee. She died as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage from a ruptured brain aneurism on August 20, 2008. During her tenure in Congress she focused on children, education and healthcare (especially women’s healthcare, where especially Black women suffer and die from inequities).

Congresswoman and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge was elected to succeed Congresswoman Tubbs Jones, serving in the US House of Representatives from November 19, 2008 to March 10, 2021, when she resigned to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

That brings us to Congresswoman Shontel Brown, elected November 2, 2021 to present. During her short tenure, Congresswoman Shontel Brown has sponsored 19 bills, none enacted as of yet (this is the norm and certainly to be expected without a Democratic majority in Congress) and co-sponsored 666 bills, 10 that have been enacted, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act being the most significant.

Here are a few examples of Congresswoman Shontel Brown’s important voice in US House Committee work.

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty was elected to Ohio’s redrawn 3rd Congressional District in 2012, representing OH-3 from 2013-present. Congresswoman Beatty is thus the first Black US Representative from Ohio elected in a district other than Ohio District 21/11. Congresswoman Beatty has been the sponsor of 3 bills and the co-sponsor of 96 bills enacted into law. She served as Chair of the CBC from 2021 to 2023 and has announced her bid to run as a DNC Vice Chair (for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation).

Congresswoman Emilia Sykes was elected to Ohio's 13th US Congressional District in 2023, replacing Tim Ryan who resigned from Congress to run for US Senator from Ohio. OH-13 was redistricted in 2012. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes is the first Black US Representative from the district and the third Black US Representative from a district other than OH 21/11. She is already the sponsor of one bill and co-sponsor of 4 bills enacted into law.

This is a great interview from when Congresswoman Sykes had served one month in office:

Here’s another good interview from 8 month’s ago, addressing a broad range of issues and taking care of constituents in her district. It’s very informative and I recommend giving it a listen.

Congresswoman Emilia Sykes was just elected as Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus.

x Rep. Sykes will help lead the Democratic Women's Caucus in the 119th Congress as a Vice Chair. Now as much as ever, the caucus' efforts will be critical for the future of all women and girls throughout America. pic.twitter.com/tgXaJfPqNl — Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (@RepEmiliaSykes) December 27, 2024

This week’s news from the CBC

Thursday (Jan 2), US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced New Senate Democratic Committee Assignments (Have not yet seen news as to the new US House Democratic Committee assignments.

Friday (Jan 3) The 119th Congress began, new members being sworn in and the US House voting for Speaker of the House.

VP Kamala Harris performed the official and ceremonial swearing in of new members of the US Senate.

x I was honored to be sworn in to the United States Senate by @VP.



I look forward to working with my new colleagues to get things done and deliver for Delaware. pic.twitter.com/FeEjDboAHQ — Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (@SenatorLBR) January 5, 2025

x Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D) was sworn into office today by Vice President Kamala Harris.



Former Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D) joined Alsobrooks, along with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) and Alsobrooks’ predecessor Sen. Ben Cardin (D). Via @cspan pic.twitter.com/Fxfv4rwTz0 — The Baltimore Banner (@BaltimoreBanner) January 3, 2025

Senator Angela Alsobooks starts at 4:03 minutes. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester starts at 7:26 minutes.

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester at 53:40 minutes. Senator Angela Alsobrooks at 1:10:25.

During the vote for the Speaker of the House, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI) delivered a forceful and called for speech.

Congressman Al Green (TX) would also like a word.

x members get increasingly agitated as Rep. Al Green makes a speech on behalf of Jeffries instead of just voting pic.twitter.com/WDJC9KHRAM — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 3, 2025

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ remarks after the vote.

Saturday (Jan 4), President Joe Biden awarded Congressman Benny G. Thompson the Presidential Citizens Medal.

x I am honored to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Biden. Over my nearly sixty years of public service, both at the local and federal levels, I have dedicated myself to ensuring that democratic principles benefit all Americans, not just a select few. pic.twitter.com/OhazNMp9q4 — Bennie G. Thompson (@BGThompsonMS) January 2, 2025

Sunday (Jan 5), more from Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI):

Monday (Jan 6):

Democratic Leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries remembered January 6, 2021.

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at 5:16 minutes.

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty’s speech perfectly illustrates the need to follow the lead of and support the members of the CBC.

x Today, three years later, on the four-year anniversary of January 6th, the themes in my remarks from the first anniversary still ring true -- now more than ever. As we prepare for another Trump presidency, I stand with my colleagues ready to protect our democracy and the… pic.twitter.com/Cg6puP36Ko — Rep. Joyce Beatty (@RepBeatty) January 6, 2025

Wednesday (Jan 8) Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference.

x .@RepJeffries: "House Democrats believe that we are not sent to Washington to invade Greenland, rename the Gulf of Mexico or seize the Panama Canal by force." pic.twitter.com/p3Ef4INgIP — CSPAN (@cspan) January 8, 2025

Please join me in the comments for more news and posts from CBC members.

Next week I’ll be featuring Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), who both have strong voices for their constituents who have no vote in the US Congress.

Reminder: The CBC Roundup is a weekly series, published on Thursdays at 9 AM ET. Members of the CBC are on the frontline of defending our democracy and deserve our full support, so please share widely. For daily updates, see my CBC comments in the Abbreviated Pundit Roundup.

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