In a Trump-dominated Washington, new arrivals in the House try to emerge

Lateefah Simon is a widowed mom who is taking a new job, moving her 13-year-old to a new school.

Simon , 48 , will be sworn into office with the 119th Congress on Jan. 3, 2025 .

Tom Barrett , a Michigan state senator, bested a Democratic challenger in one of the most heated and expensive House races.

Upstate New York's Riley says he's not looking for a way to stand out in Washington .

He says he'll take office with a high priority issue: Housing prices.

Rob Bresnahan is one of two Republicans to oust Democratic House incumbents in the battleground state of Pennsylvania .

Kristen McDonaldtive capped a victorious week with a trek to Washington with a cellphone repair.

Newly-elected US House members arrive at a generally unstable moment in Washington .

Orientation sessions for new members of the House begin this week near Capitol Hill , with some of the newly-elected seeking living quarters and training sessions for their unique new jobs.

Some of those who spoke with CBS News said they have spent their first days as an elected federal official.