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On the Ballot: Black lawmakers on track to lose record gains in representation next year
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On the Ballot: Black lawmakers on track to lose record gains in representation next year

The Hill · Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Congress is slated to lose more than a dozen Black members between both parties in 2027 after representation reached an all-time high on Capitol Hill just last cycle. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in April to weaken the Voting Rights Act has played a leading role in this seismic deficit. The

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