2009: The New Hampshire Senate became the first state legislative chamber in the country to reach or surpass gender parity.

Submitted by Jean Sinzdak on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 18:45
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The New Hampshire Senate became the first state legislative chamber in the country to reach or surpass gender parity, with 13 of its 24 seats (54%) held by women in 2009-2010.

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2009