Women in D.C. and the Territories

Congress


Four women non-voting delegates (2D, 2R) represent American Samoa, the District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands in the United States House of Representatives.

Governor


Two women currently serves as governor in the U.S. Territories: Lou Leon Guerrero in Guam and Jenniffer González-Colón in Puerto Rico.

Legislature


There are currently 49 women serving in the legislatures of the U.S. Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands) and on the D.C. City Council. Of the 47, 14 serve as senators, 21 serve as representatives and 14 serve on unicameral bodies.

Women in serving in legislatures in U.S. Territories
Territory Total Women Total Legislature % Women Overall
American Samoa 2 (2NP) 39 5.1%
District of Columbia 5 (4D, 1NP) 13 38.5%
Guam 6 (3D, 3R) 15 40.0%
Northern Mariana Islands 5 (2D, 3I) 29 17.2%
Puerto Rico 28 (16PNP, 7PPD, 5 Third Party)* 79 35.4%
Virgin Islands 2 (2D, 1I) 15 20%

*PNP stands for Partido Nuevo Progresista, or the New Progressive Party, and PPD stands for Partido Popular Democratico, or the Popular Democratic Party.