From electing several “firsts” to protecting reproductive rights, communities across the country reminded us of the power we all have when we show up, vote, and advocate for one another.

Here are just 15 wins from the midterms–in them, we find more representation, diversity, and a future where everyone has a seat at the table. We hope these wins inspire you to keep showing up, speaking out, and working to create a kinder and braver world!

1) Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman governor in the U.S, serving the state of Georgia.

2) Michigan elected the first Muslim-American U.S. senator, Abdul El-Sayed.

3) New Hampshire voted for Chris Pappas, the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. 

4) Peggy Flanagan has been elected the first Native American woman to the U.S. Senate, representing Minnesota. She is a member of the White Earth Nation.

5) Both Nevada and Virginia cemented abortion and reproductive freedom into their state constitutions.

6) Virginia also approved automatic restoration of voting rights for people of convicted felons once they complete their prison sentences.

7) Missourians rejected a ballot proposal that would have re-imposed an abortion ban. The proposal also sought to ban certain forms of gender-affirming healthcare for transgender young people under 18, including puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and surgeries.

8) Allison Montgomery was elected as the first trans woman representative into Alabama State’s Legislature. 

9) The first Hispanic governor of Texas, Gina Hinojosa, was voted into office.

10) Annie Andrews will be the first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the Senate. 

11) Illinois will have two women of color representing it in the U.S. Senate for the first time: Juliana Stratton, who won her Senate race, and incumbent Tammy Duckworth.

12) California, Colorado, and Arizona all voted to reject amendments that would have expanded voter identification requirements, protecting and uplifting voting rights.

13) Deb Haaland will be the nation’s first female Native American governor, serving the state of New Mexico.

14) Minnesota elected its first woman governor, Amy Klobuchar.

15) California elected its first Latino governor, Xavier Becerra.