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 7, 2010
“The 2012 Project” Builds Momentum To Recruit Women Candidates
- Press ReleaseNov 5, 2010
Election Underscores Urgent Need for The 2012 Project
- Press ReleaseJan 18, 2011
The 2012 Project Teams Up with Rachel's Network to Elect More Women With Environmental Expertise
- Press ReleaseApr 26, 2011
Changes in Legislative Map Alter Prospects for Women: Disproportionate Number of NJ Women Legislators Must Step Aside Because of Shifted District Lines
- Press ReleaseOct 15, 2011
Women Across the U.S. Getting Ready to Run®; Phyllis Kornicker Bequest Boosts Efforts to Advance Women's Political Power
- Press ReleaseOct 24, 2011
Presidential Voting, Combined With Redistricting, Gives Women Best Chance in 20 Years to Win Office
- Press ReleaseMar 2, 2012
New Jersey, Once Among the Worst, Now Ranks Among the Top 10 States for Women in Legislature