Share of female representatives in U.S. state legislatures 1980-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 3, 2023
In 2023, a record 32.7 percent of seats in state legislatures across the U.S. were occupied by women. This is a significant increase from 1980 when 10.8 percent of seats were occupied by women.

Share of members of United States state legislatures who were women from 1980 to 2023

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January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

1980 to 2023

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