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 ReleaseFeb 13, 2015
With Addition of Brown in Oregon, Women Governors Now Total Six
- Press ReleaseFeb 25, 2015
Help Wanted: More Women Needed in NJ County and Municipal Elected Offices
- Press ReleaseMar 26, 2015
Recognizing Key Role of Gender in 2016 White House Race, CAWP, Barbara Lee Family Foundation Launch Presidential Gender Watch 2016
- Press ReleaseJun 17, 2013
Election 2013: Opportunity Knocks for NJ Women in State Elections
- Press ReleaseJul 26, 2013
Election 2013: Two Women Top NJ Democratic Ticket
- Press ReleaseNov 6, 2013
Election 2013: Women Make Minimal Gains in State Legislatures
- Press ReleaseNov 11, 2013
Election 2013: Vermont House Women Constitute a Majority of the Majority
- Press ReleaseDec 11, 2013
Election 2013: Record Number of Women to Serve in Congress
- Press ReleaseNov 9, 2012
Election 2012: Election Shows What Women Want
- Press ReleaseNov 10, 2010
Election 2010: Midterms A Mixed Bag for Women Candidates