As United States woke up to Donald Trump’s victory, California was making history of its own. It had elected Kamala Harris as its representative in the U.S. Senate, which makes her only the second black woman ever elected to the Senate. The first was Carol Moseley, who served from 1993 to 1999 and represented Illinois.

Being the second black woman is not the only surprising news. She is, technically, the first Indian woman to ever grace the U.S. Senate. This is because Kamala’s mother was an Indian immigrant and her father hailed from Jamaica.

Harris beat her fellow Democrat, Loretta Sanchez, in a hotly contested race. She decided to dive into the race after Senator Barbara Boxer announced her retirement after 23 years serving Californians.

Harris actually stood out as a favorite in a crowded primary field where she managed to garner one of the top 2 spots. Since California allows the top 2 to face off each other, despite political affiliations, the race became a Kamala Harris vs. Loretta Sanchez. Their debate made national news when Sanchez ended her closing statement in a fashionable, memorable manner – with a dab.

Harris has had a successful career as a prosecutor and her triumph over Loretta Sanchez wasn’t a surprise. This is after she received endorsements from President Barrack Obama.

She now joins two African-American male representatives in the Senate – Cory Booker (New Jersey) and Tim Scott (South Carolina). Kamala Harris has been described as an exciting leader and that she’ll be an incredible member of the senate.