Facts on Women of Color in Office

​ Asian Pacific Islander Women in Elective Office

• Of the 106 women serving in the 115th Congress, 9 are Asian American. In addition, one Asian American woman serves as a non-voting delegate in Congress representing American Samoa. Find out who's in Congress.

• Of the 70 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, one is Asian American. See statewide elective executive offices.

• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 42 are Asian American. See state legislatures.

• Of the 100 largest U.S. cities, there is two are Asian American. 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	Colleen Hanabusa (D) Hawaii 1
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

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 106 women serving in the 115th Congress, 10 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 70 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, 4 are Latina. See statewide office.
   
• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 112 are Latina. 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	Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) New Mexico 1
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Grace Napolitano (D)     California 38	Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) Florida 12	Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) California 34
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Linda Sanchez (D) California 39	Norma Judith Torres (D) California 35	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	Susana Martinez (R) Governor New Mexico
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Susanna Mendoza (D) Comptroller Illinois	Evelyn Sanguinetti (R) Lieutenant Governor Illinois
Latina Mayors (100 Largest Cities)
Mary Casillas Salas Mayor, Chula Vista, CA

Latinas in State Legislatures

Native American Women in Elective Office

• Of the 106 women serving in the 115th Congress, none is Native American.

• Of the 70 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, none is Native American. 

• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 20 are Native American. See state legislatures.

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

Native American Women in State Legislatures

Multi Racial Women in Elective Office

• Of the 106 women serving in the 115th Congress, one is multi racial. Find out who's in Congress. 

• Of the 70 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, none is multi racial. 

• Of the 1,875 women state legislators serving nationwide, 11 are multi racial. 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

Kamala Harris   Senator (D) California

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