Meet Rep. Marjorie Sewell Holt, MD-4 A Life of Dedication and Public Service and the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Maryland. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 17, 1920, Marjorie Sewell Holt would grow up to make a name for herself in Maryland as a dedicated public servant. A Republican, Holt’s commitment to her constituents and her ability to find common ground with her political opponents would propel her to a successful career in the Maryland State House and the United States Congress. After attending Jacksonville State University in Alabama, Holt earned her law degree from the University…

Meet Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She was born on October 13, 1925, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. Thatcher studied at Oxford University, where she earned a degree in chemistry. She later went on to study law and became a barrister. Thatcher’s rise to power began in 1975 when she was elected leader of the Conservative Party. In 1979, she became the Prime Minister of the UK, defeating the incumbent Labour government of James Callaghan. Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister was marked by a close relationship with…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: From White House Press Secretary to Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was born on August 13, 1982, in Hope, Arkansas, to former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Janet Huckabee. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 2004 with a degree in political science and mass communications. Sanders began her political career working on her father’s 2002 gubernatorial re-election campaign. She then served as a field coordinator for President George W. Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign in Ohio. Over the years, she held various positions in political campaigns, including national political director for her father’s 2008 presidential campaign and…

Meet Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Kay Bailey Hutchison is a former United States Senator from Texas, who served in the Senate from 1993 to 2013. Prior to her career in politics, Hutchison worked as a television journalist and as an attorney in private practice. She was also the first woman to serve as the Texas State Treasurer. During her time in the Senate, Hutchison sponsored and co-sponsored a number of important pieces of legislation. One of her notable achievements was the creation of the National Women’s Business Council, which is a federal advisory committee that helps promote the growth and…

Meet Condoleezza Rice Condoleezza Rice is an American political scientist, diplomat, and civil servant who served as the 66th United States Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Rice was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science from the University of Denver and the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver, respectively. She began her career as a professor of political science, teaching at Stanford University from 1981 to 1999. In the late 1990s, Rice became involved in politics, working as a foreign policy advisor…

Meet Clare Booth Luce Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) was an American writer, journalist, and politician. She was one of the most prominent and influential conservative women in American politics during the 20th century. Luce began her career as a writer and journalist, working for various magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Harper’s Bazaar. She also wrote several plays, including the hit Broadway play “The Women” (1936). In 1942, Luce was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut, becoming the first woman to represent the state in Congress. She served in the House for two terms, from 1943…