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Kenyan-Born Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley Makes History After Winning Minnesota House Seat

Kenyan-American Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley has made history after she won a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
She now becomes the first Kenyan-born politician to hold office in the United States of America.
The Democratic-Farmer-Labour Party candidate garnered 64.78 per cent of the vote to represent southwestern Brooklyn Park and Osseo.
In her acceptance speech, Hiltsley celebrated the historic nature of her victory, stating, “I stand here as the first Kenyan-born person ever elected in the U.S. This victory belongs to all of us; it is a testament to the resilience and strength of immigrants.”
Originally hailing from Nyamira County, Kenya, Hiltsley moved to Minnesota at the age of nine. Since then, she has cultivated a strong reputation in public service and community advocacy, shaping her political platform around pressing issues like public safety, equitable housing, and healthcare access.
Her campaign’s emphasis on these key concerns, combined with her grassroots approach and targeted voter outreach, played a pivotal role in connecting with voters across southwestern Brooklyn Park and Osseo.
Hiltsley will represent a district with a significant immigrant population. Her win represents not only a personal achievement but also a broader milestone for African immigrants in the U.S. political landscape.
She now joins the ranks of a select few African-born immigrants who have ascended to this level of office in the United States, an achievement that many see as a beacon of possibility for immigrant communities nationwide.
“Representation matters,” Hiltsley said in her speech, adding that her victory is just one step in the journey toward a more inclusive and representative government.
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