Black Women in American Politics 2023

by Kelly Dittmar, Ph.D.

This report from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) and the Higher Heights Leadership Fund outlines the status of Black women in American politics as of June 2023. 

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Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Federal Executive
Congress
Statewide Executive
State Legislature
Local

Women in Election 2022: Marking Midterm Progress

by Kelly Dittmar, Ph.D.

This report analyzes women’s electoral success in 2022, focusing on the numbers, and puts it into historical context—with special attention to how 2022 compared to the historic elections that preceded it.

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CAWP Scholar
Candidates and Campaigns
Political Parties
Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Elective Office
Congress
Statewide Executive
State Legislature

Latinas in U.S. Politics 2022

by Kelly Dittmar, Ph.D.

This report from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) and Latinas Represent outlines the status of Latinas in American politics as of October 2022. 

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Candidates and Campaigns
Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Elective Office
Federal Executive
Congress
Statewide Executive
State Legislature
Local

Do Women Seek “Women of Color” for Public Office? Exploring Women’s Support for Electing Women of Color" in Political Research Quarterly

By Yalidy Matos, Stacey Greene, Kira Sanbonmatsu

This article draws on theories of intersectionality and social identity to hypothesize about how different subgroups of women respond to the prospect of electing more "women of color" to Congress.

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Candidates and Campaigns
Gender and Race/Ethnicity

 "Women Voters and the Utility of Campaigning as “Women of Color” in Journal of Women, Politics & Policy

By Stacey Greene, Yalidy Matos, and Kira Sanbonmatsu

This article analyzes original survey data to probe voter reaction to the women of color identity among self-identified Black women, Latinas, and white women. We evaluate whether women are aware of the term "women of color" and analyze the importance they place on the election of women of color candidates.

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Candidates and Campaigns
Gender and Race/Ethnicity

"The politics of “women of color”: a group identity worth investigating" in Politics, Groups and Identities

By Yalidy Matos,Stacey Greene, and Kira Sanbonmatsu

This article is the first public opinion study to examine whether there is continued utility in a "women of color" (WOC) identity. The article finds that a majority of Black women and Latinas self-identify as WOC and see it as an important part of their identity.

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