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 27, 2022Women in the 2022 General Election
Press ReleaseSep 20, 2022CAWP Grantees Find Alarming and Disproportionate Rates of Violence and Harassment Against Women Mayors Across Race/Ethnicity
Press ReleaseSep 14, 2022Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation to Remain All-Male and Vulnerable Incumbents Advance in New Hampshire
Press ReleaseSep 13, 2022Mary Peltola Becomes First Woman in the U.S. House from Alaska
Press ReleaseSep 7, 2022Potential History-Making Firsts in Massachusetts Statewide Offices
Press ReleaseAug 24, 2022Long-time House Incumbent Defeated; Potential Non-Incumbent Pick-Ups in Congressional Contests