Our shared political heritage in the U.S.

 

  It’s been 85 years since suffrage passed in 1920.  How  are women doing in politics in the U.S.? 

 

· Women are 8 of 50 Governors (9 if you include Puerto Rico)

· Women are 14 of 100 Senators

· Women are 15.6% (68 of 434) of the U.S. House of Representatives

· Women are 21.3% of the Missouri Legislature (42 of 197) down from 23.4% in 2001.  Missouri ranks 26th among 50 state.

 

     The U.S. is NOT in the top ten world nations in terms of women holding office in government.  We are tied with Angola and Israel at number 59 of 125 (down from 45 among 120 nations) based on percent of women legislators.

 

     According to a 2005 report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), at present rates women will reach Equal Pay in 50 years BUT it will take nearly 100 years to gain equal representation in the U.S. Congress.

Where Do We Stand? 

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Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition