Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district, shared a series of tweets on January 21, 2025. The tweets addressed significant historical and political issues.

On January 21, 2025, Rep. Jayapal commemorated Shirley Chisolm's historic achievement as the first Black woman to serve in Congress. She noted the importance of this milestone for representation and the civil rights movement, stating: "56 years ago today, Shirley Chisolm became the first Black woman to ever serve in Congress — a landmark moment for representation and the civil rights movement." Jayapal emphasized Chisolm's role as a trailblazer and encouraged others to be inspired by her legacy in the fight for equality and justice.

Later that day, she posted another tweet at 17:55 UTC which contained only a link: "https://t.co/DnQlQsB9qv". The content or context of this link was not specified within the tweet itself.

In her final tweet of the day at 19:00 UTC, Rep. Jayapal addressed the impact of Citizens United on American democracy over the past fifteen years. She expressed concern about financial influence in elections with her statement: "In the 15 years since Citizens United was decided by conservative SCOTUS justices, billions of dollars have poured into our elections — putting a price tag on our democracy." Jayapal argued against corporate personhood and equating money with speech, advocating for an end to Citizens United.