This year, a historic number of women were elected across the political spectrum.

So far, 117 women have claimed victory across the country. That number will only grow as races that are too-close-to-call get decided in the coming days.

The influx of newly elected women, mostly Democrats, mean the upcoming 116th Congress will have a record number of female seat-holders. They’ll include the first Native American (Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland) and Muslim (Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar) women elected to the House of Representatives.

Women also gained ground as governors. Kristi Noem, a Republican, and Janet Mills, a Democrat, will be the first female governors of South Dakota and Maine, respectively.

The wave of women in office means more mothers, daughters, sisters and wives will have a say in the political discourse.

But before that happens in January, here’s a look at what some of the newly elected women said about families and children after winning their posts.

Deb Haaland's daughter introduced her before giving her victory speech, in which New Mexico's first Native American woman in Congress told single moms and struggling families, "I see you. I'm listening. I love you. We fight together. I will bring that fight to Congress." (Click link to watch video.)

Jacky Rosen, elected senator from Nevada, vowed to advocate for families.

Angie Craig, the first openly gay representative from Minnesota, said she'll never forget she works for families.

Newly elected Lori Trahan praised her re-elected Massachusetts colleague Elizabeth Warren as a "fighter" for American families and women.

Rashida Tlaib, Michigan's first Muslim woman in Congress, declared victory for public education and "our kids."

Mikie Sherrill, former Navy pilot and mother of four, held her 6-year-old daughter, Marit, on her victory stage.

Mary Scanlon, an attorney who fought for pay equity for women before being elected to the Pennsylvania congressional delegation, posted a photo of a young girl as her inspiration for public service.

Kay Ivey, who has been serving as governor of Alabama since 2017 after her predecessor resigned amid a scandal, said she'd continue to help make her state a "wonderful place to...raise a family."

Donna Shalala, who served as secretary of Health and Human Services in the Clinton administration and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush, vowed to give children a fair shot at higher education.

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