Black Women in American Politics 2023

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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Incumbent Departures and Declining Nominees in Virginia Heading into November

June 21, 2023

Results from the Virginia Primaries: Incumbent Departures and Declining Nominees in Virginia Heading into November

June 21, 2023
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LAST UPDATED: 11.7.23 10:00am ET Post primary, 3 (3D) women nominees were disqualified from appearing on the general election ballot and 3 (3R) were added to the general election ballot. As a result of these changes, 28 (21D, 7R) women are major-party nominees for the Senate and 56 (44D, 12R) women are major-party nominees for the Assembly who will compete...

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New Records for Women by Race and Ethnicity in State Legislatures

June 14, 2023

With Departures and Losses, Women’s Representation in New Jersey Could Decline

June 7, 2023

Results from the New Jersey Primaries: With Departures and Losses, Women’s Representation in New Jersey Could Decline

June 7, 2023
CAWP Staff

LAST UPDATED: 10.16.23 3:00pm ET Post primary, 3 (3D) women nominees withdrew from the general election and 2 (2D) were added to the general election ballot. As a result of these changes, 22 (15D, 7R) women are major-party nominees for the Senate and 62 (36D, 26R) women are major-party nominees for the Assembly who will compete in the general election. The...

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Will New Jersey Women Lose Ground in Election 2023?

April 3, 2023

How to Remake Democracy: A Q&A with Jennifer Morrison

March 6, 2023
CAWP Staff

After 40 years of working in Illinois state politics as a legislative and gubernatorial staffer, contract lobbyist, and coalition manager, Jennifer Morrison reflected on the challenges in today’s political climate to making representative democracy work. She concluded that women legislators are among those most likely to be part of the solution. To further...

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CAWP’s 2023 State Rankings for Women in State Legislatures

February 28, 2023

Women in Election 2022: Marking Midterm Progress

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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