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 ReleaseSep 14, 2023Demographics of New Jersey Officeholders
Press ReleaseAug 15, 2023CAWP-Funded Research on Race, Ethnicity, and Political Perceptions
Press ReleaseAug 9, 2023Gains Unlikely for Mississippi Women in November
Press ReleaseAug 1, 2023Statement on the Passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver
Press ReleaseAug 1, 2023See State Legislative Representation in New Ways
Press ReleaseJul 18, 2023Announcing the Inaugural Ruth B. Mandel Award Recipients
Press ReleaseJun 28, 2023Higher Heights and the Center for American Women and Politics Release Black Women in American Politics 2023