As director of the Woman and Child Labor Division within the Wisconsin Industrial Commission, Maud Swett enforced labor laws, improving working conditions for women and children.

JoCasta Zamarripa was the first Latina and first out bisexual member of the Wisconsin State Legislature and Milwaukee Common Council.

Mee Moua was the first Hmong American to be elected to a state legislature in the U.S.

Kathryn "Kate" Morrison was the first woman elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.

Gwen Moore was the first African American from the state of Wisconsin to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.