Congressman Louis Stokes never lost an election; he was elected fifteen times and served for 30 years. For three decades the spotlight shined on Louis Stokes, Ohio’s first black congressman. He has said that his goal was to set a standard of hard work, ethics, and good character so that those who followed in his footsteps would need to demonstrate a higher level of service to their constituents. As a congressman Louis Stokes accomplished this and much more by making significant achievements in health care, education and employment, and racial injustice that continue to effect voters today