Third Armenian American will serve in the US Congress after Anthony Brindisi won the race, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reports. 

The upstate New York Democrat will join Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Congresswoman Jackie Speier in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Anthony's great grandparents were born in Mardin, Armenia and fled during the Armenian Genocide to Alepo, Syria, where his grandmother was born.

His great-great grandparents were born in Edessa, Armenia.

The US Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term elections. Taking control of the lower chamber of Congress for the first time in eight years will enable Democrats to thwart President Trump's agenda. However, Mr Trump's Republicans are set to strengthen their grip on the Senate. President Trump focused on the Senate, and praised himself by quoting a commentator.

“There’s only been 5 times in the last 105 years that an incumbent President has won seats in the Senate in the off year election. Mr. Trump has magic about him. This guy has magic coming out of his ears. He is an astonishing vote getter & campaigner. The Republicans are.........

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2018