Facts on Women of Color in Office

​ Asian Pacific Islander Women in Elective Office

• Of the 127 women serving in the 116th Congress, 8 are Asian American. In addition, one Asian American woman serves as a non-voting delegate in Congress representing American Samoa. These numbers do not include Senator Kamala Harris who is multiracial. Find out who's in Congress.

• Of the 86 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, three are Asian American. See statewide elective executive offices.

• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 44 are Asian American (as of 12/31/18). See state legislatures.

• Of the 100 largest U.S. cities, two have Asian American women mayors. See mayors.

For more information on total numbers and percentages of women serving in various levels of office, click here.

Asian Pacific Islander Women in Congress

U.S. Senate
Mazie Hirono (D) Hawaii	Tammy Duckworth (D) Illinois
U.S. House of Representatives
Judy Chu (D) California 32	Tulsi Gabbard (D) Hawaii 2	Pramila Jayapal (D) Washington 7
Doris Matsui (D) California 5	Grace Meng (D) New York 6	Stephanie Murphy (D) Florida 7
Amata Radewagen (R) American Samoa AL

Asian Pacific Islander Women in Statewide Elective Executive Office

Betty Yee (D) State Controller California	Kimberly Yee (R) Treasurer Arizona	Fiona Ma (D) Treasurer California

Asian Pacific Islander Women Mayors (100 Largest Cities)

Karen K. Goh Bakersfield, CA	Lily Mei Mayor Fremont, CA

  Asian Pacific Islander Women in State Legislatures

Latinas in Elective Office

• Of the 127 women serving in the 116th Congress, 13 are Latina.  In addition, one Latina serves as a non-voting delegate in Congress representing Puerto Rico. Find out who's in Congress.
   
• Of the 86 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, 5 are Latina. See statewide office.
   
• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 117 are Latina (as of 12/31/18). See state legislatures.
   
• Of the 100 largest cities, one has a Latina mayor. See mayors.

For more information on total numbers and percentages of women serving in various levels of office, click here.

Latinas in Congress

U.S. Senate
Catherine Cortez-Masto (D) Nevada
U.S. House of Representatives
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Nannette Barragan (D) California 44	Jaimie Herrera Beutler (R) Washington 3	Veronica Escobar (D) Texas 16
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Sylvia Garcia (D) Texas 29	Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) Florida 26	Grace Napolitano (D)     California 38
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) New York 14	Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) California 34	Linda Sanchez (D) California 39
Norma Judith Torres (D) California 35	Xochitl Torres Small (D) Texas 29	Nydia Velazquez (D) New York 12
U.S. House Delegates
Jenniffer Gonzalez (R) Puerto Rico AL

Latinas in Statewide Elective Executive Office

Nellie Gorbea (D) Secretary of State Rhode Island	Stephanie Garcia Richard Land Commissioner New Mexico
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Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Governor New Mexico	Susanna Mendoza (D) Comptroller Illinois
Jeanette Nunez (R) Lieutenant Governor Florida
Latina Mayors (100 Largest Cities)
Mary Casillas Salas Mayor, Chula Vista, CA

Latinas in State Legislatures

Native American/Native Alaskan Women in Elective Office

• Of the 127 women serving in the 116th Congress, two are Native American/Native Alaskan. See Congress.

• Of the 86 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, one is Native American/Native Alaskan. See statewide office.
   
• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 20 are Native American/Native Alaskan (as of 12/31/18). See state legislatures.

For more information on total numbers and percentages of women serving in various levels of office, click here.

Native American/Native Alaskan Women in Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Sharice Davids (D) Kansas 3	Debra Haaland (DFL) New Mexico 1

Native American/Native Alaskan Women in Statewide Elective Executive Office

Peggy Flanagan (D) Minnesota Lieutenant Governor

Native American/Native Alaskan Women in State Legislatures

Middle Eastern/North African Women in Elective Office

• Of the 127 women serving in the 116th Congress, one is Middle Eastern/North African. See Congress.

• Of the 86 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, none is Middle Eastern/North African.
   
• The number of Middle Eastern/North African Women in state legislatures is still being calculated and will be posted when available. 

For more information on total numbers and percentages of women serving in various levels of office, click here.
 

Middle Eastern/North African Women in Congress

U.S. House of Representatives 

Rashida Tliab (D) Michigan 13 Lieutenant Governor

Middle Eastern/North African Women in State Legislatures

Multi Racial Women in Elective Office

• Of the 127 women serving in the 116th Congress, one is multi racial. Find out who's in Congress. 

• Of the 86 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, one is multi racial. 

• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 12 are multi racial (as of 12/31/18). See state legislative offices.

• Of the 100 largest U.S. cities, none has a multi racial woman mayor.

For more information on total numbers and percentages of women serving in various levels of office, click here.

Multi Racial Women in Congress

U.S. Senate

Kamala Harris   Senator (D) California

Multi Racial Women in Statewide Elective Executive Office

Kathleen McGuiness (D) Delaware Auditor

Multi Racial Women in State Legislative Office*

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* This list includes women state legislators who have self-identified as multiracial. 
   The first race listed here is used for identification on CAWP's Women of Color
   in Elective Office fact sheet.
   AP=Asian Pacific Islander, B=African American, H=Latina, NA=Native American,
   W=Caucasian