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Women’s Legislative Network

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Women in legislatures

Women in State Legislatures

Data about women in state legislatures and legislative leadership for 2021.

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Suffragists

Women Legislative Leaders 2021

Eighty-seven women serve as speaker of the House, president of the Senate, speaker pro tem, Senate president pro tem, majority leader or minority leader for the 2021 legislative session. This is the highest number of women serving in leadership.

WOMEN'S LEGISLATIVE NETWORK

Women's Legislative Network

All Documents

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Summit

Review Resources from Nashville

The Legislative Summit featured nine livestreamed sessions that are now archived.

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Governance

Learn more about the Women's Legislative Network executive board and bylaws.

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Women together

Advice: Wise Women in Legislatures

Browse advice for new legislators in the Wise Women: Legislative Guidebook.

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Thanks to Our Sponsors

The Women's Legislative Network Alliance includes individuals from associations, foundations, and corporations who assist the network by providing consultation and financial support.

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Overview

The Women's Legislative Network of NCSL is the professional development organization that includes every female state legislator in the 50 states, United States territories, and the District of Columbia. The Network began when female legislators gathered at NCSL meetings in the late 1970s. It was formally organized in 1985 at the Annual Meeting in Seattle and later became a core program of the NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures.

The mission of the Women's Legislative Network is to promote the participation, empowerment, and leadership of women legislators.

The Network does not advocate for or against specific state policies, but sponsors informational briefings so legislators can better understand an issue and learn from one another. The Network also sponsors skill-building workshops for women legislators. The network hosts receptions or lunches at NCSL meetings to allow time for women legislators to interact and learn from each other.