# Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:34:21+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-150229/melat-kiros-first-gen-z-woman-elected-to-congress
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/melat-kiros-becomes-the-first-gen-z-woman-elected-to-congress-059654/

The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America or its local chapters.

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