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 ReleaseAug 19, 2026Women Advance in U.S. Senate Primaries Across Alaska, Florida, Wyoming
Press ReleaseAug 12, 2026Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
Press ReleaseAug 11, 2026Record Number of Women Running for U.S. House
Press ReleaseAug 6, 2026Women Candidates Competing with Men in Fundraising in the Closest 2026 Midterm Matchups
Press ReleaseAug 5, 2026Could Women Succeed Term-Limited Women Governors in Kansas and Michigan?
Press ReleaseJul 22, 2026Could Arizona Expand the Number of Women in its Congressional Delegation?
Press ReleaseJul 20, 2026New Records for Women Candidates but Partisan Disparities Persist