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Facts

Facts on Women of Color in Elective Office

Of the 90 women serving in the 112th US Congress, 24, or 27.0%, are women of color; in addition, an African American woman and a Caribbean American woman serve as Delegates to the House from Washington, DC and the Virgin Islands, respectively.

Of the  71 women serving in statewide elective executive offices, 11, or 15.5%, are women of color.

Of the  1,750 women state legislators serving nationwide, 348 or 20.0% are women of color. They include 100 senators and 248 representatives; 330 are Democrats, 16 are Republicans and two are non-partisan. Women of color constitute 4.7% of the total 7,382 state legislators.

Women of Color in Elected Office

Fact sheet with current numbers and percentages of women of color in U.S. Congress, statewide elective executive offices and state legislatures.

African American Women in Elective Office in the U.S.
Numbers and names of African American women elected to U.S. Congress, statewide elective executive offices, state legislatures and big-city mayors.

Asian American Women in Elective Office in U.S.
Numbers and names of Asian American women elected to U.S. Congress, statewide elective executive offices, state legislatures and big-city mayors.

Latinas in Elective Office in U.S.
Numbers and names of Latinas elected to U.S. Congress, statewide elective executive offices, state legislatures and big-city mayors.

Native American Women in Elective Office in the U.S.
Numbers and names of Native American women elected to U.S. Congress, statewide elective executive offices, state legislatures and big-city mayors.