Diversity in who is elected governor is important. In a time of decreasing trust in democracy, women governors send a message to all Americans that their government is representative of all its people.
Women have historically run for all political offices at a lower rate than men. In new research, Timothy Krebs and John Wagner examine almost 25-years of office seeking by women in…
This week, the 118th Congress convened with a total of 149 women, setting a new record for female representation. It comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first female to serve in…
Across the country and in our nation’s capital, our newly elected leaders will soon have taken their oaths of office to begin or renew their tenures. These orderly and peaceful transfers of power are worth celebrating, especially in…
A number of women from the class of 2018 are moving into increasingly powerful leadership positions and poised to exert more influence than ever before on the future of their party.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) was elected Senate president pro tempore Tuesday, becoming the first woman to hold the job since its inception and putting her third in the line of presidential succession. Murray, who was elected to the Senate in…
When the 118th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2023, the number of women among its 535 members will inch up by just two – increasing from 147 in 2022 to 149 in 2023.
Pioneering broadcaster was ‘the first woman I can remember who was widely respected for her career,’ said one admirer, ‘ ... demonstrating how a woman could self-actualize’
When the Delaware General Assembly convenes on Jan. 10 for the first time after November’s general election, more women than ever will be seated. The historic roster — 24 of the 62 members (39%) —…