Minneapolis City Council Member Andrea Jenkins announced Monday that she won’t seek re-election, ending a long career in City Hall at the end of the year. “There is still most of this year ...

Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins is announcing she won’t run for re-election this fall. Jenkins says the decision to step away was in part due to health struggles but also about a ...

In 2017, Andrea Jenkins’ victory in a Minneapolis City Council race made her the first Black transgender woman to win public office.Last year, she became the nation’s first openly-trans ...

Andrea Jenkins has announced she won't seek reelection for her Ward 8 seat on Minneapolis City Council.. Jenkins confirmed in a Monday newsletter she won't be seeking a fourth term, having ...

Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins is set to retain her role as Ward 8 representative after staving off a strong challenge from Soren Stevenson, who conceded the race Thursday ...

In 2017, Andrea Jenkins drew national attention as the first African American openly trans woman elected to office in the United States. A writer and artist representing Ward 8 in south-central ...

Washington Post national health disparities reporter Akilah Johnson speaks with Minneapolis City Council president Andrea Jenkins and Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr join Washington Post Live to ...