Pramila Jayapal becomes first Indian-American woman to be elected to the U.S. House

Pramila Jayapal on Wednesday became the First Indian-American woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representative, winning the Washington State Senate seat.

51-year-old Ms. Jayapal got 57 per cent of the votes from Washington State, leaving behind her rival Brady Walkinshaw who secured 43 per cent votes.

India-born Ms. Jayapal made a mark with her progressive agenda in the Washington State Senate.