The only comprehensive reference tool for all women and minorities who have served in state or national elected positions, updated with the results of the 2000 elections. In The 2001 Almanac of Women and Minorities in American PoliticsMart Martin details which women and minority candidates succeeded in being elected or appointed in 2000 at the federal and state levels throughout the United States. Have Latinos continued to expand their elected office base? Which states were the most receptive to women office seekers? The 2001 edition is thoroughly updated in each of the major content sections on Women, African-Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans Native Minorities, and Gay and Lesbians. Who was the first African-American senator? Who was the first woman to cast a vote in the New World? Have any gays or lesbians held state-wide office? The answers to these questions are here in The 2001 Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics as well. The culmination of Mart Martin's two years of diligent research, this is the first comprehensive single-volume reference to all women, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, native minorities, gays, and lesbians who have served in state or national elected positions, with additional information on local elected positions. This valuable resource provides a complete, non-partisan reference on the "political" accomplishments of these people, as opposed to taking a "biographical" approach. Was 2000 a good year for women and minority office seekers? In this volume of The 2001 Almanac of Women and Minorities in American PoliticsMart Martin details which women and minority candidates succeeded in being elected or appointed this year at the federal and at the state level throughout the United States. Will Latinos continue to expand their elected office base? Which states were the most receptive to women office seekers in Election 2000? The 2001 edition is thoroughly updated in each of the major content sections on Women, African-Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans Native Minorities, and Gay and Lesbians. Who was the first African-American senator? Who was the first woman to cast a vote in the New World? Have any gays or lesbians held state-wide office? The answers to these questions are here in The 2001 Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics as well. The culmination of Mart Martin's two years of diligent research, this is the first comprehensive single-volume reference to all women, African-Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, native minorities, gays, and lesbians who have served in state or national elected positions, with additional information on local elected positions. Completely non-partisan and non-judgmental in approach, this valuable resource provides a complete reference on the "political" accomplishments of these people, as opposed to taking a "biographical" approach. Accurate, thoroughly factual, and up-to-date, this volume also features: a chronology from colonial times to the present for each ethnic group; a roster of political achievements in the United States by members of each group; details on women who have served as head of state/government in other countries; and "Notable Firsts" biographical sketches in each section. As the color and gender of our politics change, this almanac serves as an indispensable desk reference for teachers, students, journalists, and authors. Praise for the previous edition: