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.
Recent Posts
- CAWP Grantees Find Alarming and Disproportionate Rates of Violence and Harassment Against Women Mayors Across Race/Ethnicity
- Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation to Remain All-Male and Vulnerable Incumbents Advance in New Hampshire
- Results from Primaries in DE, NH, and RI: RI's Congressional Delegation to Remain All-Male and Vulnerable Incumbents Advance in NH
- Mary Peltola Becomes First Woman in the U.S. House from Alaska
- Potential History-Making Firsts in Massachusetts Statewide Offices
- Results for Primaries in Massachusetts: Potential History-Making Firsts in Massachusetts Statewide Offices
- Long-time House Incumbent Defeated; Potential Non-Incumbent Pick-Ups in Congressional Contests
- Results from Primaries in FL, NY, and Runoffs in Oklahoma: Long-time House Incumbent Defeated, but Potential Non-Incumbent Pick-Ups in Congressional Contests
- Potential First for Women in Alaska and More Non-Incumbent Women Head to the November Election in U.S. House Races