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What landmark role did Hilda Solis hold in the California State Senate?

  • First Asian-American woman

  • First African-American woman

  • First Hispanic woman

  • Youngest woman

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Hilda Solis became the first Hispanic woman to be elected to the California State Senate in 1992. She served in the Senate for two terms, and during her time there, she focused on issues such as education, health care, and the environment. Solis also played a key role in passing legislation that expanded access to health care for low-income Californians.
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