There was a historic ‘pink wave’

They’re young, diverse — and making history.

The word “first” was uttered over and over during the 2018 midterm elections as voters welcomed a significant number of minorities and a record number of women to American politics.

A pink wave was certain to break the record of 84 women serving in the US House, with at least 75 seats assured Tuesday night.

Among them were Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar (inset top) and Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib (inset middle) — both Democrats — who became the first Muslim women to serve in Congress.

“The first thing I think about when somebody says you’re going to be the first Muslim is celebrate this moment,” Tlaib told CBS.

“We changed the course of history at a time we thought it was impossible. And that if you just believe, believe in the possibility of someone like me.”

The 46-year-old Tlaib is the daughter of Palestinian immigrants and will be the first Palestinian-American female in Congress.

Omar, a 36-year-old mom of three, will be the first SomaliAmerican to serve. She came to the United States as a child refugee after escaping the Somali Civil War.

Omar had the backing of Queens Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cor- tez, who will become the youngest woman in congressional history when she assumes office next year. She turned 29 in October.

Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat elected in Iowa, is also 29. But her birthday is in December.

The previous holder of the distinction of youngest elected was Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) who was won a seat in 2014 at age 30.

Republican Marsha Blackburn will become Tennessee’s first female senator, beating Democrat Phil Bredesen, who was backed by Taylor Swift.

The nation also ushered in the first Native American women to Congress.

Deb Haaland, a Democrat from New Mexico, who is a single mom and a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, joined Democrat Sharice Davids (inset bottom) of Kansas, a member of the HoChunk Nation, to claim that distinction.

“Seventy years ago, Native Americans right here in New Mexico couldn’t vote,” Haaland told supporters at a rally Tuesday night.

“Growing up in my mother’s pueblo household and as a 35th generation New Mexican, I never imagined a world where I would be represented by someone who looks like me.”

Davids is also the first openly gay person to represent the state of Kansas and is a former MMA fighter.

Democrat Jared Polis in Colorado became the first openly gay man to be elected governor in the US.