Women Officeholders
Women Officeholders
Current Numbers
From our new data on women in municipal office to our classic collections on women in state legislatures and Congress, CAWP is the only source for the most up-to-date information on women’s political representation in the United States.
Women Elected Officials Database
With over 12,000 entries covering more than 120 years, the CAWP Women Elected Officials Database is the full history of women in American politics in one place — searchable, exportable, and sharable.
See How Your State Fares
See current and historical information for your state — and how it compares in our state rankings by women’s representation in state legislatures.
Percentages of Women in Elective Office 1971-Present
See the percentage of women in elective office at the congressional, statewide elective executive, and state legislative levels from 1971 to present.
Programs
Recent Posts
Press ReleaseAug 2, 2024Record Number of Women Nominees for U.S. House and Senate in Tennessee, But Congressional Representation May Stay Level
Press ReleaseJul 31, 2024Will Arizona Maintain Women's Congressional Representation Following Incumbent Departures?
Press ReleaseJul 21, 2024Women and the Presidency Resources
Press ReleaseJul 21, 2024CAWP Statement on President Joe Biden Exiting Presidential Race and Endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris
Press ReleaseJul 10, 2024Women’s Congressional Candidacies Fall in Election 2024
Press ReleaseJul 1, 2024Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2024: Where We Stand