BOSTON — Democratic U.S. Rep.-elect Ayanna Pressley will be in Washington with the rest of the incoming 116th Congress for the chamber's official swearing-in ceremony.
Pressley, who defeated long-time Democratic incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano, is one of two new faces in the Massachusetts delegation. Democrat Lori Trahan bested a crowded field to win the seat currently held by Rep. Niki Tsongas, who decided not to seek re-election.
Pressley, a member of the Boston City Council, will become the first black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress.
The swearing-in is scheduled for noon on Thursday on the floor of the House of Representatives.
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The wins by Pressley and Trahan also mean the Massachusetts congressional delegation will have a record number of women. Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark and Sen. Elizabeth Warren both won re-election.
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