Women Statistics on the 111^th Congress (2009-2010)*

Senate

·      100 Members

·      16 Women

·      Women represent 16%

·      Women in leadership – Democrats (4) Republicans (0)

House of Representatives

·      435 Members (voting)

·      72 Women

·      Women represent 17%

·      Women in leadership – Democrats (2) Republicans (1)

States with no female Senators or Representatives (19)

·      Alabama

·      Georgia

·      Hawaii

·      Idaho

·      Indiana

·      Iowa

·      Kentucky

·      Mississippi

·      Montana

·      Nebraska

·      New Jersey

·      New Mexico

·      North Dakota

·      Oregon

·      Rhode Island

·      South Carolina

·      Utah

·      Vermont

·      Virginia

Perspective:  California has the most women in Congress with 22 members.  Without California, women would make up only 12% of the members. 

*Subject to change due to vacancies, appointment and special elect