Uzo Aduba as Virginia Walden

Matthew Modine as Congressman Cliff Williams

Niles Fitch as James Walden

Samantha Sloyan as Mrs. Watson

Vanessa Williams as Sally Rae

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Lorraine Townsend

Adina Porter as Annette Johnson

Nadji Jeter as Bonz

Amirah Vann as Shondae Smith

Suzanne Ford as Speaker Pro Tempore

April Grace as Mrs. Jackson

Erik LaRay Harvey as Mayor Anthony Carver

Michael Beasley as Robert Michaels

Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Tasha White

Presciliana Esparolini as Principal Martinez

Larry Bates as Principal Chapman

Wain Jenkins as Protester