1981: Only 4% of the members of the U.S. Congress

Submitted by cawp_DciRpF9 on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 22:36
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2 pie chart depicting the 1981 statistics

In 1981: 

  • Only 4% of the members of the U.S. Congress are women: 18 women serve in the House and two women serve in the Senate. Of the 20 women serving, three are women of color; all serve in the House. (More details.)
  • Nationwide 924 women serve in state legislatures, representing 12% of all state legislators. (More details.)
  • No women serve as governor. 
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1981