Meet the 150 women serving in US Congress - USA TODAY
Mar 16, 2023 · Boosted by wins in the 2022 midterm elections, more women are now serving in Congress than ever before. A record 150 women are holding seats – 25 in the Senate and 125 in the House. They are ...
Women in the United States House of Representatives
Women have served in the United States House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the United States Congress, since 1917 following the election of Republican Jeannette Rankin from Montana, the first woman in Congress. [1] In total, 378 women have been U.S. representatives and seven more have been non-voting delegates.
Women Serving in the 118th Congress (2023-2025) - CAWP
Source: CAWP Women Elected Officials Database. Breakdown Number (Party) Total Senate 100 (48D, 49R, 3I) Women in the Senate 25 (15D, 9R, 1I) Total House 435 (212D, 220R, 3 …
Women in Congress - List of US Congresswomen - ThoughtCo
Feb 14, 2019 · More than 200 women have served in the United States House of Representatives. From 1789 to 1916, the House was all — male. Following is an index of the women who've been Representatives - sometimes called Congresswomen or Congressmen — beginning with the first in 1917.
As of October 12, 2022, 151 women are serving in the 117th Congress. There are 127 women serving in the House (including 3 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner), 93 Democrats and 34 Republicans. There are 24 women in the Senate, 16 Democrats and 8 Republicans.
Meet the women of the 117th U.S. Congress (145 images) - UPI
Feb 11, 2021 · A new record of 141 women -- and a record number of Black women -- have been sworn in to serve in the 117th session of the U.S. Congress. Many newcomers join congressional veterans in the Senate...
The Women of the 117th Congress - U.S. News & World Report
Jan 12, 2021 · There are nearly 150 women in Congress, including non-voting delegates from Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories. Once Sen. Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president, there will be 25...
‘Badasses in Their Own Right’: Meet the Freshwomen of Congress
We’re about to see a record number of women in the House of Representatives, including the largest class of female Republicans. And the new members have a lot to say.
118th Congress has a record number of women - Pew Research Center
Jan 3, 2023 · Women make up more than a quarter (28%) of all members of the 118th Congress – the highest percentage in U.S. history and a considerable increase from where things stood even a decade ago. Counting both the House of Representatives and the Senate, women account for 153 of 540 voting and nonvoting members of Congress.
Women in Congress: Here's a look back at the major milestones - USA TODAY
Mar 2, 2023 · The recently elected House has a record 124 female members, who make up 29% of the entire body. Women hold 25 of the Senate's 100 seats, matching the record number set by the 116th Congress. Of...