Jones, set to be one of the first openly gay, Black members of Congress, will likely join growing group of diverse Democrats
Growing up in the New York suburbs, Mondaire Jones could not imagine himself running for public office.
But after declaring victory in the Democratic primary for New York’s 17th congressional district earlier this month, the 33-year-old progressive is now poised to make history as one of the first ever openly gay, Black members of Congress.
Continue reading…Jones, set to be one of the first openly gay, Black members of Congress, will likely join growing group of diverse DemocratsGrowing up in the New York suburbs, Mondaire Jones could not imagine himself running for public office.But after declaring victory in the Democratic primary for New York’s 17th congressional district earlier this month, the 33-year-old progressive is now poised to make history as one of the first ever openly gay, Black members of Congress. Continue reading…