Girls and Gays in Politics: A BUST Pop Quiz

Have you read our Girls and Gays in Politics You Should Know Right Now feature? Then this pop quiz should be easy peasy. If not, we invite you to check it out first—then test your knowledge below.

1. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represents what state in Congress?

1. Massachusetts
2. New York
3. California
4. Oregon

2. How many weeks of paid leave did Sarah McBride secure for Delawarean families?

1. 8 weeks
2. 6 weeks
3. 18 weeks
4. 12 weeks

3. This politician has not one, but two master’s degrees:

1. AOC
2. Jasmine Crockett
3. Becca Balint
4. Sarah McBride

4. What inspired Jasmine Crockett’s path to becoming a civil rights attorney?

1. Her mom, who instilled a passion for justice in her
2. The female lawyer that her university brought in to address hate crimes on campus
3. A calling from God
4. Kamala Harris’s leadership

5. Which state is Francesca Hong running for governor in 2026?

1. Washington
2. Ohio
3. Louisianna
4. Wisconsin

Answer Key:

1. b, 2. d, 3. c, 4. b, 5. d