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 ReleaseMar 31, 2022Women in Municipal Office 2022
Press ReleaseMar 15, 2022Fact Sheet: Widows who Succeeded their Husbands in Congress
Press ReleaseMar 2, 2022Election Results: Texas Primaries Result in Potential Gains for Women
Press ReleaseFeb 28, 2022Welcome to the 2022 Midterms
Press ReleaseFeb 15, 2022Changes to How We Report Race and Ethnicity
Press ReleaseJan 25, 2022New Jersey, Virginia Make Gains in CAWP State Rankings for Women’s Representation in Legislatures