Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic choices in nearly a dozen races showing Americans opting for more diverse representation even with issues such as affirmative action and LGBTQ inclusion driving deeper divisions.

Angela Alsobrooks won her Senate race here on Tuesday. With that victory, she achieved something never before seen in the 235-year history of the Senate: serving alongside another Black woman in the upper chamber.