Indiana

Current Numbers

Congress
2
(2R)
18.2% of 11 seats

(2 Senate, 9 House)

Full list of officeholders
Statewide Elective Executive
2
(2R)
28.6% of 7 seats
Full list of officeholders
State Legislature
41
(18D, 23R)
27.3% of 150 seats
Export Table Data
Congress - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served Notes
Erin Houchin R U.S. Representative 2023-present
Victoria Spartz R U.S. Representative 2021-present
Jackie Swihart Walorski R U.S. Representative 2013-2022
Susan W. Brooks R U.S. Representative 2013-2020
Julia M. Carson D U.S. Representative 1997-2007
Jill Long Thompson D U.S. Representative 1989-1994 Long Thompson won a special election in 1989.
Katie Hall D U.S. Representative 1982-1984 Hall similtaneously won a special election to fill an unexpired term and a regular election.
Cecil M. Harden R U.S. Representative 1949-1958
Virginia Jenckes D U.S. Representative 1933-1938
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
Export Table Data
Statewide Elective Executive - Current and Historic
Name Party Position Year(s) Served Notes
Elise Nieshalla R Comptroller 2023-present
Suzanne Crouch R Lt. Governor 2017-present
Tera K. Klutz R Auditor 2017-2023 Klutz was appointed in 2017.
Kelly M. Mitchell R Treasurer 2015-2022
Holli Sullivan R Secretary of State 2021-2022 Sullivan was appointed in 2021.
Connie Lawson R Secretary of State 2012-2021 Lawson was appointed in 2012.
Jennifer McCormick R Superintendent of Public Instruction 2017-2020
Suzanne Crouch R Auditor 2014-2016
Glenda Ritz D Superintendent of Public Instruction 2013-2016
Sue Ellspermann R Lt. Governor 2013-2016
Becky Skillman R Lt. Governor 2005-2012
Suellen Reed R Superintendent of Public Instruction 1993-2008
Connie Nass R Auditor 1999-2006
Katherine Davis D Lt. Governor 2003-2004 Davis was appointed in 2003.
Sue Anne Gilroy R Secretary of State 1995-2002
Karen Freeman-Wilson D Attorney General 2000-2000 Freeman-Wilson was appointed in 2000.
Joyce Brinkman R Treasurer 1995-1998
Pamela Carter D Attorney General 1993-1996
Marjorie O'Laughlin R Treasurer 1987-1995
Ann G. DeVore R Auditor 1987-1994
Mary Aikins Currie D Auditor 1971-1978
Trudy Slaby Etherton R Auditor 1969-1970
Dorothy Gardner R Auditor 1961-1964
Grace B. Urbahns R Treasurer 1926-1930 Urbahns was initially appointed to fill a vacancy caused by the death of her husband; she was subsequently elected.
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database
State Legislature - Numbers and Percentage of Officeholders by Year
Year State Rank Senate Total Women/Total Senate House Total Women/Total House Total Women/Total Legislature % Total Women
2024 39 3D | 7R 10/50 15D | 16R 31/100 41/150 27.3
2023 38 3D | 7R 10/50 15D | 16R 31/100 41/150 27.3
2022 40 2D | 6R 8/50 15D | 12R 27/100 35/150 23.3
2021 40 2D | 7R 9/50 15D | 12R 27/100 36/150 24.0
2020 35 2D | 8R 10/50 17D | 11R 28/100 38/150 25.3
2019 33 2D | 8R 10/50 17D | 11R 28/100 38/150 25.3
2018 37 2D | 6R 8/50 11D | 11R 22/100 30/150 20
2017 36 2D | 6R 8/50 11D | 11R 22/100 30/150 20
2016 34 3D | 6R 9/50 12D | 10R 22/100 31/150 20.7
2015 34 3D | 6R 9/50 12D | 10R 22/100 31/150 20.7
2014 33 3D | 6R 9/50 13D | 11R 24/100 33/150 22
2013 34 3D | 5R 8/50 12D | 11R 23/100 31/150 20.7
2012 33 4D | 6R 10/50 11D | 10R 21/100 31/150 20.7
2011 32 4D | 7R 11/50 11D | 10R 21/100 32/150 21.3
2010 35 6D | 7R 13/50 13D | 7R 20/100 33/150 22
2009 33 6D | 6R 12/50 13D | 7R 20/100 32/150 21.3
2008 36 6D | 6R 12/50 11D | 6R 17/100 29/150 19.3
2007 33 7D | 6R 13/50 11D | 6R 17/100 30/150 20
2006 35 7D | 6R 13/50 8D | 7R 15/100 28/150 18.7
2005 36 7D | 6R 13/50 8D | 7R 15/100 29/150 18.7
2004 36 7D | 6R 13/50 7D | 7R 14/100 27/150 18
2003 36 7D | 6R 13/50 7D | 7R 14/100 27/150 18
2002 36 7D | 6R 13/50 7D | 6R 13/100 26/150 17.3
2001 36 6D | 6R 12/50 7D | 6R 13/100 25/150 16.7
2000 35 7D | 6R 13/50 7D | 7R 14/100 27/150 18
1999 35 7D | 6R 13/50 7D | 7R 14/100 27/150 18
1998 29 7D | 7R 14/50 6D | 8R 14/100 28/150 18.7
1997 28 7D | 7R 14/50 6D | 8R 14/100 28/150 18.7
1996 23 7D | 7R 14/50 6D | 13R 19/100 33/150 22
1995 23 7D | 7R 14/50 6D | 13R 19/100 33/150 22
1994 29 7D | 6R 13/50 7D | 9R 16/100 29/150 19.3
1993 28 7D | 6R 13/50 7D | 9R 16/100 29/150 19.3
1992 26 7D | 4R 11/50 7D | 7R 14/100 25/150 16.7
1991 26 7D | 4R 11/50 7D | 7R 14/100 25/150 16.7
1990 33 5D | 5R 10/50 5D | 6R 11/100 21/150 14
1989 33 5D | 5R 10/50 5D | 6R 11/100 21/150 14
1988 32 5D | 3R 8/50 5D | 6R 11/100 19/150 12.7
1987 32 5D | 3R 8/50 5D | 6R 11/100 19/150 12.7
1986 29 3D | 3R 6/50 7D | 7R 14/100 20/150 13.3
1985 29 3D | 3R 6/50 7D | 7R 14/100 20/150 13.3
1984 28 2D | 3R 5/50 6D | 6R 12/100 17/150 11.3
1983 28 2D | 3R 5/50 6D | 7R 13/100 18/150 12
1982 2D | 2R 4/50 3D | 6R 9/100 13/150 8.7
1981 35 2D | 2R 4/50 3D | 6R 9/100 13/150 8.7
1980 2D | 2R 4/50 5D | 4R 9/100 13/150 8.7
1979 32 2D | 2R 4/50 5D | 4R 9/100 13/150 8.7
1978 2D | 1R 3/50 2D | 4R 6/10 9/150 6
1977 33 2D | 1R 3/50 2D | 4R 6/100 9/150 6
1976 2D | 2R 4/50 5D | 1R 6/100 10/150 6.7
1975 29 2D | 1R 3/50 5D | 1R 6/100 9/150 6