Our shared political heritage in the U.S.

 

  It’s been 87 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 17% (17 of 100) Senators

· Women are 16.8% (90 of 435) of the U.S. House of Representatives

· Women are 8 of 34 Missouri Senators

· Women are 33 of 163 State Representatives

· Women are 20.8% of the Missouri Legislature (42 of 197) down from 21.3% In 2008

· Missouri ranks 33rd among 50 states

 

     The U.S. is NOT in the top ten world nations in terms of women holding office in government.  We are behind Mauritius at number 71 of 135 (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? 

Education Partner of the Missouri ERA PAC

Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition