A record number of women will serve in state legislative seats next year, an analysis from Rutgers' Center for American Women and Politics found. Female state legislators make up about one-third of seats nationwide.
Some states made history in the 2024 election: In New Mexico and Colorado, women will make up the majority of state legislative seats. At least 19 states increased total representation of women in their legislatures.
“There are a number of bright spots in 2024, including the growth in the number of majority-women and gender-parity legislatures and legislative chambers," said Debbie Walsh, director of the women and politics center. "New Mexico and Colorado will become majority-women legislatures for the first time, and there will be seven legislative chambers at or beyond parity in 2025."
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