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 ReleaseOct 24, 2017
Report Card for Women Officeholders: Most Counties Need Improvement
- Press ReleaseOct 16, 2017
Bipartisan Coalition Seeks Pledge from Gubernatorial Candidates: “If Elected, I Will Appoint More Women”
- Press ReleaseJul 26, 2017
Black Women in American Politics Status Update
- Press ReleaseJul 24, 2017
Women Outvoted Men Again in 2016
- Press ReleaseJun 19, 2017
New CAWP Research Confirms: For Women in Congress, Representation Matters
- Press ReleaseJun 15, 2017
Women Candidates Step Forward in NJ and VA
- Press ReleaseMar 24, 2017
Serving their States, Building Potential for the Future: Women of Color in State Legislatures
- Press ReleaseJan 5, 2017
Help Wanted: More Women Needed in NJ County and Municipal Elected Offices