Women LEAD
Record Numbers of Women To Serve In Congress
Just over a decade ago only 33 Democratic women served in the House of
Representatives.
Now, after this historic election, there will be at least 56 Democratic women sworn in as members of the House of Representatives with Speaker Pelosi presiding as the highest ranking woman official in our nation's history.
Congratulations to our newly-elected Democratic women members of Congress:
Our work is far from finished. If this trend is to continue, it will require not only financial support; but also a constant exchange of ideas and strong advocacy.
- Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01)
- Betsy Markey (CO-04)
- Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24)
- Debbie Halvorson (IL-11)
- Chellie Pingree (ME-01)
- Dina Titus (NV-03)
- Marcia Fudge (OH-11)
- Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15)
- Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03)
- Judy Chu (CA-32)
The DCCC's Women's LEAD program,
headed up by Representative Allyson Schwartz, is designed to engage women in
the democratic process and build a network of people around the country
dedicated to electing more women to the House of Representatives.
Listen to Rep. Schwartz discuss the Women LEAD
Program:
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Women in Congress: By the Numbers
- A total of 73 women (including 56 Democrats) will serve in the House of Representatives in the 111th Congress, setting a new all-time high. This tops the previous record of 71 women set in the 110th Congress (2007-08).
- The newcomers include 4 Democratic challengers who defeated incumbents and 6 Democratic winners of open seats.
- Among the congresswomen will be 12 (12D) African-Americans, 6 (5D, 1R) Latinas, and 3 (3D) Asian-Americans.
