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] print showing the first African American U.S. Senator and Representatives: Sen. ] (R-MS), Rep. ] (R-AL), ] (R-SC), ] (R-FL), ] (R-GA), ] and ] (R-SC), 1872]] ] print showing the first Black U.S. Senator and Representatives: Sen. ] (R-MS), Rep. ] (R-AL), ] (R-SC), ] (R-FL), ] (R-GA), ] and ] (R-SC), 1872]]
The following is a '''list of African-American Republicans''', past and present. This list is limited to black Americans who have worked in a direct, professional capacity in politics. The following is a '''list of Black Republicans''', past and present. This list is limited to Black Americans who have worked in a direct, professional capacity in politics.
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] is the first black Republican elected to the Arizona Legislature.]] ] is the first black Republican elected to the Arizona Legislature.]]
] was the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate. ] was the first black U.S. senator; however, he was elected to office by a legislature.]] ] was the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate. ] was the first black U.S. senator; however, he was elected to office by a legislature.]]
* ] (1918–2001), singer, appointed "America's Ambassador of Love" by ]. * ] (1918–1990), singer, appointed "America's Ambassador of Love" by ].
* ] (1862–1923), first female delegate at the ] Convention in Kentucky * ] (1862–1923), first female delegate at the ] Convention in Kentucky
* ] (1857–1921), medical doctor, sociologist, political leader, one of the first persons of African descent to receive a medical doctor degree in the United States, founder of Republican Party of Puerto Rico * ] (1857–1921), medical doctor, sociologist, political leader, one of the first persons of African descent to receive a medical doctor degree in the United States, founder of Republican Party of Puerto Rico
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==F== ==F==
* ] (1920–1999), civil rights leader
* ] (born 1957), pastor, ] for the ], a 2010 nominee for ] * ] (born 1957), pastor, ] for the ], a 2010 nominee for ]
* ] (1894–1965), first female African-American state legislator in the United States * ] (1894–1965), first female African-American state legislator in the United States
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* ] (born 1963), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas * ] (born 1963), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
* ] (1860–1944), member of the ] * ] (1860–1944), member of the ]
* ] (born 1975), mayor of ] since 2019 (switched from the Democratic Party in 2023)
* ] (born 1963), ]er * ] (born 1963), ]er
* ] (1870–1925), attorney and politician, head of the ] in Georgia * ] (1870–1925), attorney and politician, head of the ] in Georgia
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], former member of the Georgia House of Representatives]] ], former member of the Georgia House of Representatives]]
* ] (born 1985 or 1986), nominee in the ] and Chair of the ] (2023–2024)
* ] (born 1950), diplomat, media personality and nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maryland and Illinois * ] (born 1950), diplomat, media personality and nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maryland and Illinois
* ] (born 1951), minister, political activist, author, niece of ] * ] (born 1951), minister, political activist, author, niece of ]
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* Jack E. Robinson III (1960–2017), party nominee for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Secretary of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts * Jack E. Robinson III (1960–2017), party nominee for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Secretary of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts
* ] (born 1968), Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina since 2021 * ] (born 1968), Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina since 2021
* ], Second Lady of North Carolina since 2021 * ] (born 1968), Second Lady of North Carolina since 2021
* ] (1964–2013), Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, youngest Lieutenant Governor in Colorado history * ] (1964–2013), Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, youngest Lieutenant Governor in Colorado history
* ] (born 1946), Mayor of ], former Missouri state rep * ] (born 1946), Mayor of ], former Missouri state rep
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* ] (born 1840's), member of South Carolina legislature during ]. * ] (born 1840's), member of South Carolina legislature during ].
* ] (1881–1951), journalist, orator, and political activist * ] (1881–1951), journalist, orator, and political activist
* ], chief of the ] (2019-2020) and candidate for ] in 2022 (switched from the Democratic Party in 2021)
* ], (1895–1970), Member, ] (1926–1928), afterward became a Democrat * ], (1895–1970), Member, ] (1926–1928), afterward became a Democrat
* ], (1859–1930), Justice of the Peace, 8th Ward, Omaha, Nebraska (1895), Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention 1892 * ], (1859–1930), Justice of the Peace, 8th Ward, Omaha, Nebraska (1895), Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention 1892
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* ] (1863 - 1954), Member, ] ] (1895 - 1906), she was President of the Women's Republican League during Warren G. Harding's 1920 presidential campaign, she was a charter member of the ] * ] (1863 - 1954), Member, ] ] (1895 - 1906), she was President of the Women's Republican League during Warren G. Harding's 1920 presidential campaign, she was a charter member of the ]
* ] (1857 - 1925), in 1902, he was appointed ] for Washington, D.C., in 1911, he was appointed to the Municipal Court of Washington, D.C. * ] (1857 - 1925), in 1902, he was appointed ] for Washington, D.C., in 1911, he was appointed to the Municipal Court of Washington, D.C.
* ] (born 1969), former member of the ]
* ] (born 1948), associate justice of the United States Supreme Court * ] (born 1948), associate justice of the United States Supreme Court
* ] (1847 - 1899), member, Illinois House of Representatives 2nd District (1877 - 1879), 3rd District (1882 - 1886) * ] (1847 - 1899), member, Illinois House of Representatives 2nd District (1877 - 1879), 3rd District (1882 - 1886)
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==V== ==V==
* ] (born 1985), member of the ]
* ] (1877–1941), ] under President ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/exhibits/dreams/bishop_william_t.htm |title=Online Exhibitions &#124; Kenneth Spencer Research Library |website=Spencer.lib.ku.edu |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref> * ] (1877–1941), ] under President ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/exhibits/dreams/bishop_william_t.htm |title=Online Exhibitions &#124; Kenneth Spencer Research Library |website=Spencer.lib.ku.edu |access-date=2016-04-28}}</ref>
* ] (born 1986), singer, songwriter, actress, YouTuber, has expressed an interest in running for Congress as a ] * ] (born 1986), singer, songwriter, actress, YouTuber, has expressed an interest in running for Congress as a ]
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* ] (born 1964), a current member of the ] * ] (born 1964), a current member of the ]
* ] (1837 - 1892), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate in the late 1860s. * ] (1837 - 1892), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate in the late 1860s.
* ] (born 1991), basketball player and republican nominee in the ]
* ] served in the Arkansas Senate (1873 - 1874) * ] served in the Arkansas Senate (1873 - 1874)
* ] (1894–1959), former Assistant Secretary of Labor under President Eisenhower<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A9ny4Elgxp0C&q=ernest+wilkins+eisenhower&pg=PA222 |title=A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution |author=David A. Nichols |page=222 |date= 2007-09-04|publisher=Simon and Schuster |access-date=2016-04-28|isbn=9781416545545 }}</ref> * ] (1894–1959), former Assistant Secretary of Labor under President Eisenhower<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A9ny4Elgxp0C&q=ernest+wilkins+eisenhower&pg=PA222 |title=A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution |author=David A. Nichols |page=222 |date= 2007-09-04|publisher=Simon and Schuster |access-date=2016-04-28|isbn=9781416545545 }}</ref>

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1872 Currier and Ives print showing the first Black U.S. Senator and Representatives: Sen. Hiram Revels (R-MS), Rep. Benjamin S. Turner (R-AL), Robert DeLarge (R-SC), Josiah Walls (R-FL), Jefferson Long (R-GA), Joseph Rainey and Robert B. Elliott (R-SC), 1872

The following is a list of Black Republicans, past and present. This list is limited to Black Americans who have worked in a direct, professional capacity in politics.

Contents: 

A

B

Walter Blackman is the first black Republican elected to the Arizona Legislature.
Edward Brooke was the first African American popularly elected to the United States Senate. Hiram Revels was the first black U.S. senator; however, he was elected to office by a legislature.

C

Herman Cain
Ben Carson

D

Frederick Douglass

E

F

G

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J

K

Alveda King, former member of the Georgia House of Representatives

L

M

Angela McGlowan

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O

  • James E. O'Hara (1844–1905), congressman from North Carolina
  • Edwin R. Overall (1835–1902), abolitionist, civil rights activist, civil servant, politician, candidate for Nebraska Legislature 1880, 1882, 1890
  • Burgess Owens (born 1951) U.S. Congressman (Utah, district 4) and former NFL player
  • Candace Owens (born 1989), political commentator
  • Jesse Owens (1913–1980), athlete

P

Colin Powell, 65th Secretary of State

R

Condoleezza Rice, 66th Secretary of State

S

Michael Steele, 64th Chairman of the Republican National Committee

T

Clarence Thomas, Associate Supreme Court Justice

U

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W

Allen West, former Congressman from Florida's 22nd District

Y

  • James H. Young (1860–1921), politician
  • William F. Yardley (1844–1924), anti-segregation advocate, first African American candidate for governor of Tennessee (1876)

See also

References

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  2. Alaska Legislature Roster of Members 1913–2014 (PDF). Juneau: Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency. 2014. pp. 49, 97.
  3. Mitchell, Elaine B., ed. (1973). Alaska Blue Book (First ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 84.
  4. "Selwyn George Carrol (obituary)". Hampton County Guardian. Hampton. December 29, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  5. "Florida House of Representatives – Jennifer Carroll – 2014 – 2016 ( Speaker Crisafulli )". Myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  6. "Leading Authorities Speakers Ron Christie". Leadingauthorities.com. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
  7. The African-American Electorate, 1st ed., by Walton, Hanes Jr., Donald R. Deskins Jr., Sherman Puckett. Publisher: The Congressional Quarterly, USA. June 2012.
  8. Joan Potter (2002). African American Firsts: Famous Little-Known and Unsung Triumphs of Blacks ... Dafina Books. p. 141. ISBN 9780758202437. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
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  12. Alaska Legislature Roster of Members 1913-2014, pp. 61–67, 99
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  17. David A. Nichols (2007-09-04). A Matter of Justice: Eisenhower and the Beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution. Simon and Schuster. p. 222. ISBN 9781416545545. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
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