Updated June 20, 2024 Women’s Legislative Network 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. Women’s Legislative Network
Updated March 06, 2024 Women's Caucuses, Commissions and Committees Information about caucuses and commissions of women in state legislatures. Women’s Legislative Network Table
Updated July 17, 2023 Women Legislative Leaders 2023 Ninety-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 2023 legislative session. This is the highest number of serving in a leadership role to date. Women’s Legislative Network Graphic
Updated February 22, 2023 Women in State Legislatures for 2023 Approximately 2,397 women serve in the 50 state legislatures in 2023, making up 32.5% of all state legislators nationwide. This percentage is the highest we’ve seen in our nation’s history. Women’s Legislative Network Map
Updated February 04, 2022 Female Legislative Leaders 2022 Ninety-two 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 2022 legislative session. Women’s Legislative Network Graphic Table
Updated September 09, 2024 Surviving Burnout: 5 Lessons for Women in the Workforce Speaking at a 2024 NCSL Legislative Summit session sponsored by the Women’s Legislative Network, Lisa Williams, an associate dean at the University of Kentucky, shared resilience lessons she’s learned through working with women leaders to avoid burnout. Women’s Legislative Network State Legislatures News
Updated June 06, 2024 Women’s Network Governing Board Positions - Now Open! The Women’s Legislative Network Board has 11 positions open for the 2024-25 term. We welcome your enthusiasm and ideas for delivering great programs and trainings for women legislators. Deadline to apply for the Women’s Legislative Network Board is July 19. Women’s Legislative Network
Updated March 01, 2024 Women Find Their Voice in the Legislature A historical look at the progress women have made in gaining representation in the nation’s state legislatures, since the first women were elected, in Colorado in 1894. About State Legislatures Women’s Legislative Network State Legislatures News
Updated January 18, 2023 Women in State Legislatures for 2022 Approximately 2,267 women serve in the 50 state legislatures in 2022, making up 30.7% of all state legislators nationwide. Women’s Legislative Network Map Table
Updated December 23, 2021 Female Legislative Leaders 2021 Ninety 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. Women’s Legislative Network Graphic Table
Updated February 12, 2021 Women in State Legislatures for 2021 This page contains statistics about women in state legislatures for 2021. Women make up 30% of all state legislators nationwide. Women’s Legislative Network Map Table
Updated August 18, 2020 Women's Network Suffrage Amendment State History The Women's Legislative Network campaign to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the women's suffrage amendment and share history and stories of women legislators and suffragists in every state. Women’s Legislative Network