Black Women in American Politics 2025

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 July 2025. 

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Status of Black Women in U.S. Politics
Race and Ethnicity
Analysis
Officeholders
Candidates
Federal Executive
U.S. Congress
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
State Legislature
Statewide Executive
Local

Final Analysis: Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2024

The final report of the Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2024 project analyzes campaign contributions by individuals to major party candidates, both women and men, who ran at the congressional and state level. Analyses were conducted by candidate gender, party, chamber, and seat status, as well as women’s race/ethnicity.

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Women, Money, and Politics
Analysis
Candidates
Donors
U.S. Congress
State Legislature
U.S. Senate
U.S. House

Women in Election 2024: Stalled Progress

This report details the numeric gains and sites for stasis for women in congressional, statewide elective executive, and state legislative elections in 2024, with particular attention to differences with men, between parties, and among women of different racial and ethnic groups.

Report
Analysis
Election Results
Women in Elections Reports
Candidates
Officeholders
U.S. Congress
Statewide Executive
State Legislature
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