1895: Clara Cressingham (R) became the first woman to fill a leadership position in a state legislature... Read more about 1895: Clara Cressingham (R) became the first woman to fill a leadership position in a state legislature... Featured Image Layout beside
2009: The New Hampshire Senate became the first state legislative chamber in the country to reach or surpass gender parity. Read more about 2009: The New Hampshire Senate became the first state legislative chamber in the country to reach or surpass gender parity.
2019: Nevada became the first state to have women hold a majority of state legislative seats (32 of 63, or 50.8%). Read more about 2019: Nevada became the first state to have women hold a majority of state legislative seats (32 of 63, or 50.8%).
2011: Margarita Prentice (D) became Senate President Pro Tempore of the Washington Senate Read more about 2011: Margarita Prentice (D) became Senate President Pro Tempore of the Washington Senate
2017 - Danica Roem was elected as first openly transgender person... Read more about 2017 - Danica Roem was elected as first openly transgender person...
1992: Althea Garrison (R) was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, becoming the first transgender... Read more about 1992: Althea Garrison (R) was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, becoming the first transgender...
2013: Tina Kotek became the first openly lesbian state House speaker... Read more about 2013: Tina Kotek became the first openly lesbian state House speaker...
1974: Elaine Noble became the first openly lesbian or gay... Read more about 1974: Elaine Noble became the first openly lesbian or gay...
1994: Olympia Snowe (R-ME) became the first... Read more about 1994: Olympia Snowe (R-ME) became the first...
2008:Karen Bass (D) became speaker of th... Read more about 2008:Karen Bass (D) became speaker of th...
