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 ReleaseApr 8, 2025Stagnation for Women’s Representation in Municipal Office
Press ReleaseMar 28, 2025A Model for Parity in State Legislatures
Press ReleaseMar 12, 2025U.S. Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman and LaMonica McIver to Headline CAWP’s Ready to Run®
Press ReleaseFeb 12, 2025CAWP Releases Latest Update of Data Tracking the Demographics of New Jersey’s Elected and Appointed Officials
Press ReleaseJan 28, 2025Where Does Your State Rank for Women’s Representation?
Press ReleaseJan 2, 2025Women in the 119th Congress
Press ReleaseNov 21, 2024The Number of Women Serving in Congress Will Not Meet Record Levels
Press ReleaseNov 21, 2024Women Now 50% or More in Seven State Legislative Chambers Amid Growth in Women's State Legislative Seats
Press ReleaseNov 19, 2024The Historic Gender Gap That Wasn’t