“I understand and appreciate and respect that any time a barrier is broken or history is made, people want to celebrate it and mark it as progress.”

American politician, since 2019

Ayanna Pressley is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since 2019. She represents a district that includes much of Boston and Cambridge, along with Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, Somerville, and parts of Milton. She is known for her work in Congress and for representing one of the most densely populated and diverse parts of Massachusetts. Her public voice is tied to issues affecting Boston-area communities, especially the neighborhoods and cities within her district.