"In total 366 women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 247 Democrats and 119
Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the
District of Columbia, and American Samoa, and two from the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as one
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Of these 366 women, there have been
309 (211 Democrats, 98 Republicans) women elected only to the House of
Representatives;
41 (25 Democrats, 16 Republicans) women elected or appointed only to the
Senate; and
16 (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans) women who have served in both houses.
A record 131 women were initially sworn in for the 116th Congress. One has since resigned, and
one has been appointed.
Of 131 women currently in Congress, there are
26 in the Senate (17 Democrats and 9 Republicans);
101 Representatives in the House (88 Democrats and 13 Republicans); and
4 women in the House (2 Democrats and 2 Republicans) who serve as Delegates
or Resident Commissioner, representing the District of Columbia, American
Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service,
district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional
districts of the 366 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated
when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress..."
Women in Congress, 1917-2020
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Women in Congress, 1917-2019: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress
"In total 365 women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 247 Democrats and 118
Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the
District of Columbia, and American Samoa, and two from the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as one
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Of these 365 women, there have been
309 (211 Democrats, 98 Republicans) women elected only to the House of Representatives;
40 (25 Democrats, 15 Republicans) women elected or appointed only to the Senate; and 16 (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans) women who have served in both houses.
A record 131 women were initially sworn in for the 116th Congress. One has since resigned. Of 130 women currently in Congress, there are
25 in the Senate (17 Democrats and 8 Republicans);
101 Representatives in the House (88 Democrats and 13 Republicans); and
4 women in the House (2 Democrats and 2 Republicans) who serve as Delegates or Resident Commissioner, representing the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 365 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress.."
Women in Congress
309 (211 Democrats, 98 Republicans) women elected only to the House of Representatives;
40 (25 Democrats, 15 Republicans) women elected or appointed only to the Senate; and 16 (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans) women who have served in both houses.
A record 131 women were initially sworn in for the 116th Congress. One has since resigned. Of 130 women currently in Congress, there are
25 in the Senate (17 Democrats and 8 Republicans);
101 Representatives in the House (88 Democrats and 13 Republicans); and
4 women in the House (2 Democrats and 2 Republicans) who serve as Delegates or Resident Commissioner, representing the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 365 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress.."
Women in Congress
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Women in Congress, 1917-2019: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress
"In total 365 women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 247 Democrats and 118
Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the
District of Columbia, and American Samoa, and two from the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as one
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. Of these 365 women, there have been
309 (211 Democrats, 98 Republicans) women elected only to the House of Representatives;
40 (25 Democrats, 15 Republicans) women elected or appointed only to the Senate; and
16 (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans) women who have served in both houses.
A record 131 women currently serve in the 116th Congress. Of these 131 women, there are
25 in the Senate (17 Democrats and 8 Republicans);
102 Representatives in the House (89 Democrats and 13 Republicans); and
4 women in the House (2 Democrats and 2 Republicans) who serve as Delegates or Resident Commissioner, representing the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 365 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress..."
Women in Congress
309 (211 Democrats, 98 Republicans) women elected only to the House of Representatives;
40 (25 Democrats, 15 Republicans) women elected or appointed only to the Senate; and
16 (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans) women who have served in both houses.
A record 131 women currently serve in the 116th Congress. Of these 131 women, there are
25 in the Senate (17 Democrats and 8 Republicans);
102 Representatives in the House (89 Democrats and 13 Republicans); and
4 women in the House (2 Democrats and 2 Republicans) who serve as Delegates or Resident Commissioner, representing the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 365 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress..."
Women in Congress
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Women in the United States Congress:1917-201
"Ninety-one women currently serve in the 112th Congress: 74 in the House (50 Democrats and 24
Republicans) and 17 in the Senate (12 Democrats and 5 Republicans). Ninety-two women were
initially sworn in to the 112th Congress, but one Democratic House Member has since resigned.
This number (92) is lower than the record number of 95 women who were initially elected to the
111th Congress.
The first woman elected to Congress was Representative Jeannette Rankin (R-MT, 1917-1919,
1941-1943). The first woman to serve in the Senate was Rebecca Latimer Felton (D-GA). She
was appointed in 1922 and served for only one day...
This report identifies the names, committee assignments, dates of service, and (for
Representatives) congressional districts of the 274 women who have served in Congress. It will
be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress."
"Ninety-one women currently serve in the 112th Congress: 74 in the House (50 Democrats and 24
Republicans) and 17 in the Senate (12 Democrats and 5 Republicans). Ninety-two women were
initially sworn in to the 112th Congress, but one Democratic House Member has since resigned.
This number (92) is lower than the record number of 95 women who were initially elected to the
111th Congress.
The first woman elected to Congress was Representative Jeannette Rankin (R-MT, 1917-1919,
1941-1943). The first woman to serve in the Senate was Rebecca Latimer Felton (D-GA). She
was appointed in 1922 and served for only one day...
This report identifies the names, committee assignments, dates of service, and (for
Representatives) congressional districts of the 274 women who have served in Congress. It will
be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress."
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