The Mountain Journal
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Huldah Hiltsley Momanyi becomes the first Kenyan-born politician to hold office in the United States under the Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party.
In the election, she won with 64.78 percent of the vote to represent Minnesota’s District 38A, which includes the southwestern parts of Brooklyn Park and Osseo.
Momanyi was born in Nyamira County in 1985 to Philip and Tabitha Momanyi and moved to the US nine years later.
District 38A is a notably diverse area, with about 66 percent of residents identifying as people of colour, a large portion of whom are African immigrants.
Hiltsley, a Bethel University alumna, credits her decision to enter politics to her commitment to uplifting her community and advocating for their needs in legislative processes.
Her win for the seat represents a significant milestone in the growing representation of African immigrants in American politics.
Momanyi’s vision for the Minnesota State Senate centers on key issues such as safety, equitable housing, and accessible healthcare.
She looks to champion a pragmatic approach to policy-making that goes beyond political rhetoric.
Speaking to the media on the difficulties she encountered, the mother of two revealed that being an immigrant and a woman of color made her campaign a challenge.
“There’s the two-edged sword where my skills, experience, education everything is looked up from a perspective of what do I know are you even qualified,” she revealed.
In the Democratic primary, she secured victory with 51.28 percent of the vote, edging out fellow candidate Wynfred Russell.
Momanyi brings personal insight into the challenges faced by working families, particularly regarding affordable childcare.
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