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Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Soyini Pressley (born February 3, 1974) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since 2019. This district, which was once represented by President John F. Kennedy and House Speaker Tip O'Neill, includes the northern three quarters of Boston, most of Cambridge, parts of Milton, as well as all of Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, and Somerville. Pressley served as an at-large member of the Boston City Council from 2010 through 2019. She was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2018 after she defeated the ten-term incumbent Mike Capuano in the Democratic primary election for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district and ran unopposed in the general election. Pressley was the first black woman elected to the Boston City Council and the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Pressley is a member of "The Squad", an informal group of progressive Congress members.

Infobox

Preceded by
Michael F. FlahertySam Yoon
Succeeded by
Althea Garrison
Born
Ayanna Soyini Pressley (1974-02-03) February 3, 1974 (age 51)Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Conan Harris (m. 2014)
Children
1 stepdaughter
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

· Electoral history › Boston City Council › 2009
Candidates
Candidates
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Candidates
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Preliminary election
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
General election
Votes
Votes
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Votes
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
%
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Votes
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
%
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
35,182
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
18.08
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
51,362
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
18.35
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
30,365
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
15.61
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
51,008
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
18.22
Felix G. Arroyo
Felix G. Arroyo
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Felix G. Arroyo
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
25,859
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
13.29
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
45,144
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
16.13
Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Ayanna Pressley
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
16,866
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
8.67
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
41,879
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
14.96
Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Tito Jackson
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
12,535
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
6.44
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
30,203
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
10.79
Andrew Kenneally
Andrew Kenneally
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Andrew Kenneally
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
12,653
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
6.50
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
24,249
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
8.66
Tomás González
Tomás González
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Tomás González
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
10,122
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
5.20
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
18,310
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
6.54
Doug Bennett
Doug Bennett
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Doug Bennett
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
10,529
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
5.41
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
16,842
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
6.02
Ego Ezedi
Ego Ezedi
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Ego Ezedi
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
9,260
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
4.76
Hiep Quoc Nguyen
Hiep Quoc Nguyen
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Hiep Quoc Nguyen
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
7,691
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
3.95
Sean H. Ryan
Sean H. Ryan
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Sean H. Ryan
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
6,665
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
3.43
Jean-Claude Sanon
Jean-Claude Sanon
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Jean-Claude Sanon
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
5,386
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
2.77
Robert Fortes
Robert Fortes
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Robert Fortes
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
5,071
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
2.61
Bill Trabucco
Bill Trabucco
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Bill Trabucco
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
3,132
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
1.61
Scotland Willis
Scotland Willis
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Scotland Willis
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
2,639
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
1.36
all others
all others
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
all others
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
595
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
0.31
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
951
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
0.34
2009 Boston City Council at-large election
Candidates
Preliminary election
General election
Votes
%
Votes
%
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
35,182
18.08
51,362
18.35
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
30,365
15.61
51,008
18.22
Felix G. Arroyo
25,859
13.29
45,144
16.13
Ayanna Pressley
16,866
8.67
41,879
14.96
Tito Jackson
12,535
6.44
30,203
10.79
Andrew Kenneally
12,653
6.50
24,249
8.66
Tomás González
10,122
5.20
18,310
6.54
Doug Bennett
10,529
5.41
16,842
6.02
Ego Ezedi
9,260
4.76
Hiep Quoc Nguyen
7,691
3.95
Sean H. Ryan
6,665
3.43
Jean-Claude Sanon
5,386
2.77
Robert Fortes
5,071
2.61
Bill Trabucco
3,132
1.61
Scotland Willis
2,639
1.36
all others
595
0.31
951
0.34
· Electoral history › Boston City Council › 2011
Votes
Votes
Candidates
Votes
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
%
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Candidates
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
37,532
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
21.42%
Felix G. Arroyo (incumbent)
Felix G. Arroyo (incumbent)
Candidates
Felix G. Arroyo (incumbent)
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
35,483
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
20.25%
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
Candidates
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
32,827
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
18.74%
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
Candidates
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
26,730
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
15.26%
Michael F. Flaherty
Michael F. Flaherty
Candidates
Michael F. Flaherty
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
25,805
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
14.73%
Will Dorcena
Will Dorcena
Candidates
Will Dorcena
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
8,739
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
4.99%
Sean H. Ryan
Sean H. Ryan
Candidates
Sean H. Ryan
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
7,376
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
4.21%
Candidates
2011 Boston City Council at-large election
Votes
%
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
37,532
21.42%
Felix G. Arroyo (incumbent)
35,483
20.25%
John R. Connolly (incumbent)
32,827
18.74%
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
26,730
15.26%
Michael F. Flaherty
25,805
14.73%
Will Dorcena
8,739
4.99%
Sean H. Ryan
7,376
4.21%
· Electoral history › Boston City Council › 2013
Candidate
Candidate
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Candidate
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Primary election
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
General election
Votes
Votes
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Votes
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
%
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Votes
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
%
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
42,915
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
16.71
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
60,799
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
18.30
Michelle Wu
Michelle Wu
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Michelle Wu
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
29,384
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
11.44
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
59,741
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
17.98
Michael F. Flaherty
Michael F. Flaherty
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Michael F. Flaherty
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
39,904
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
15.54
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
55,104
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
16.59
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
31,728
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
12.35
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
44,993
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
13.54
Annissa Essaibi George
Annissa Essaibi George
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Annissa Essaibi George
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
12,244
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
4.77
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
30,538
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
9.19
Jeffrey Michael Ross
Jeffrey Michael Ross
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Jeffrey Michael Ross
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
13,939
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
5.43
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
28,879
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
8.69
Martin J. Keogh
Martin J. Keogh
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Martin J. Keogh
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
15,743
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
6.13
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
26,500
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
7.98
Jack F. Kelly III
Jack F. Kelly III
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Jack F. Kelly III
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
11,909
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
4.64
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
23,967
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
7.22
Catherine M. O'Neill
Catherine M. O'Neill
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Catherine M. O'Neill
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
10,952
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
4.26
Althea Garrison
Althea Garrison
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Althea Garrison
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
10,268
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
4.00
Ramon Soto
Ramon Soto
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Ramon Soto
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
9,928
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
3.87
Philip Arthur Frattaroli
Philip Arthur Frattaroli
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Philip Arthur Frattaroli
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
5,832
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
2.27
Gareth R. Saunders
Gareth R. Saunders
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Gareth R. Saunders
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
5,363
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
2.09
Christopher J. Conroy
Christopher J. Conroy
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Christopher J. Conroy
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
3,433
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
1.34
Seamus M. Whelan
Seamus M. Whelan
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Seamus M. Whelan
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
3,118
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
1.21
Francisco L. White
Francisco L. White
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Francisco L. White
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
2745
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
1.07
Douglas D. Wohn
Douglas D. Wohn
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Douglas D. Wohn
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
2,382
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
0.93
Frank John Addivinola Jr.
Frank John Addivinola Jr.
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Frank John Addivinola Jr.
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
2,240
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
0.87
Keith B. Kenyon
Keith B. Kenyon
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Keith B. Kenyon
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
1,950
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
0.76
Jamarhl Crawford
Jamarhl Crawford
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Jamarhl Crawford
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
21†
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
0.01
all others
all others
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
all others
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
832
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
0.32
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
1,658
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
0.50
2013 Boston at-large City Council election
Candidate
Primary election
General election
Votes
%
Votes
%
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
42,915
16.71
60,799
18.30
Michelle Wu
29,384
11.44
59,741
17.98
Michael F. Flaherty
39,904
15.54
55,104
16.59
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
31,728
12.35
44,993
13.54
Annissa Essaibi George
12,244
4.77
30,538
9.19
Jeffrey Michael Ross
13,939
5.43
28,879
8.69
Martin J. Keogh
15,743
6.13
26,500
7.98
Jack F. Kelly III
11,909
4.64
23,967
7.22
Catherine M. O'Neill
10,952
4.26
Althea Garrison
10,268
4.00
Ramon Soto
9,928
3.87
Philip Arthur Frattaroli
5,832
2.27
Gareth R. Saunders
5,363
2.09
Christopher J. Conroy
3,433
1.34
Seamus M. Whelan
3,118
1.21
Francisco L. White
2745
1.07
Douglas D. Wohn
2,382
0.93
Frank John Addivinola Jr.
2,240
0.87
Keith B. Kenyon
1,950
0.76
Jamarhl Crawford
21†
0.01
all others
832
0.32
1,658
0.50
2015 Boston at-large City Council election[141] · Electoral history › Boston City Council › 2015
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Candidate
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Candidate
31,783
Votes
24.21
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
Candidate
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
Candidate
28,908
Votes
22.02
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
Candidate
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
Candidate
26,473
Votes
20.16
Annissa Essaibi George
Annissa Essaibi George
Candidate
Annissa Essaibi George
Candidate
23,447
Votes
17.86
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
Candidate
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
Candidate
19,546
Votes
14.89
Jovan J. Lacet write-in
Jovan J. Lacet write-in
Candidate
Jovan J. Lacet write-in
Candidate
95
Votes
0.07
Charles Yancey write-in
Charles Yancey write-in
Candidate
Charles Yancey write-in
Candidate
39
Votes
0.03
Jean-Claud Sanon write-in
Jean-Claud Sanon write-in
Candidate
Jean-Claud Sanon write-in
Candidate
25
Votes
0.02
Andrea Campbell write-in
Andrea Campbell write-in
Candidate
Andrea Campbell write-in
Candidate
13
Votes
0.01
all others
all others
Candidate
all others
Candidate
959
Votes
0.73
Candidate
Votes
%
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
31,783
24.21
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
28,908
22.02
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
26,473
20.16
Annissa Essaibi George
23,447
17.86
Stephen J. Murphy (incumbent)
19,546
14.89
Jovan J. Lacet write-in
95
0.07
Charles Yancey write-in
39
0.03
Jean-Claud Sanon write-in
25
0.02
Andrea Campbell write-in
13
0.01
all others
959
0.73
2017 Boston at-large City Council election[142] · Electoral history › Boston City Council › 2017
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
Candidate
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
Candidate
65,040
Votes
24.47
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Candidate
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
Candidate
57,520
Votes
21.64
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
Candidate
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
Candidate
51,673
Votes
19.44
Annissa Essaibi George (incumbent)
Annissa Essaibi George (incumbent)
Candidate
Annissa Essaibi George (incumbent)
Candidate
45,564
Votes
17.14
Althea Garrison
Althea Garrison
Candidate
Althea Garrison
Candidate
18,253
Votes
6.87
Domingos DaRosa
Domingos DaRosa
Candidate
Domingos DaRosa
Candidate
11,647
Votes
4.38
William A. King
William A. King
Candidate
William A. King
Candidate
8,773
Votes
3.30
Pat Payaso
Pat Payaso
Candidate
Pat Payaso
Candidate
6,124
Votes
2.30
all others
all others
Candidate
all others
Candidate
1,230
Votes
0.46
Candidate
Votes
%
Michelle Wu (incumbent)
65,040
24.47
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
57,520
21.64
Michael F. Flaherty (incumbent)
51,673
19.44
Annissa Essaibi George (incumbent)
45,564
17.14
Althea Garrison
18,253
6.87
Domingos DaRosa
11,647
4.38
William A. King
8,773
3.30
Pat Payaso
6,124
2.30
all others
1,230
0.46
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district Democratic Primary, 2018 · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2018
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
102,476
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley
60,046
58.6
Democratic
Mike Capuano (incumbent)
42,430
41.4
Total votes
102,476
100
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district General Election, 2018 · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2018
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
220,409
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley
216,557
98.2
n/a
Write-ins
3,852
1.8
Total votes
220,409
100.0
Democratic hold
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district Democratic Primary, 2020 · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2020
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
144,087
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
142,108
98.6
Democratic
Other
1,979
1.4
Total votes
144,087
100
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district General Election, 2020 · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2020
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
308,650
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
267,362
86.6
Independent
Roy Owens
38,675
12.5
n/a
Other
2,613
0.9
Total votes
308,650
100.0
Democratic hold
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district Democratic primary, 2022[143] · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2022
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
70,120
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
69,227
98.7
Write-in
893
1.3
Total votes
70,120
100.0
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district General Election, 2022[144] · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2022
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
179,511
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
151,825
84.6
Republican
Donnie Palmer
27,129
15.1
Write-in
557
0.3
Total votes
179,511
100.0
Democratic hold
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district Democratic primary, 2024 · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2024
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
57,172
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
57,172
100.0
Total votes
57,172
100.0
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district General Election, 2024[145] · Electoral history › United States House of Representatives › 2024
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
239,001
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)
232,094
97.1%
Write-in
6,907
2.9%
Total votes
239,001
100%
Democratic hold
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Preceded byChris Pappas
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Preceded byMike Capuano
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Massachusetts's 7th congressional district 2019–present
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