Republican Party Attracting More Diverse Candidates Than Ever

The GOP 'does seem serious about reaching out to minority voters'

(Top L–R) Simi Bird, Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich, Daniel Foganholi, Alison Esposito, and Willie Montague. (Bottom L–R) Corey Gibson, Christine Villaverde, Terry Namkung, and Mayra Flores, a new generation bringing diversity, youth, and a new perspective to the Republican Party. Patricia Tolson/The Epoch Times

While the GOP has often been labeled by opponents as a fraternity of “old white men,” a new cohort of minorities, first-generation immigrants, and moms are bringing a fresh wave of diversity, youth, and a whole new perspective to the Republican Party.

A recent report (pdf) by the Congressional Research Service showed that as of June 22, the average age of U.S. House members was 58.4 years. The average age for U.S. Senators was 64.3 years. The average age of Congressional Democrats was slightly higher than that of Republicans at 60 over 58, respectively.