In just a few weeks, a record number of women—approximately 3,564—will be on the ballot for state legislative seats around the country. According to the National Conference for State Legislatures, one-third of these women are running as incumbents, with 2,265 of them running for open seats or as challengers to sitting legislators. Here’s a look at the current state of female representation in state legislatures:
Average female representation in state legislatures currently sits at 25 percent
At roughly 40 percent, Vermont and Arizona lead the nation with the highest representation of female legislators. Twenty-eight states sit above the nationwide average of 25 percent female representation, while 22 states maintain below average representation. Oklahoma and Wyoming are the least female represented legislatures at 14 and 11 percent, respectively.
At the executive level, women hold six governorships, 12 lieutenant governorships, and 10 attorney general positions
Mar 18, 2026
The Most Retweeted Accounts by Members of Congress
Want to know what content Congress is amplifying most on X? We analyzed retweet activity across all Members of Congress over the past year to find the top 100 most retweeted accounts — and the results reveal a lot about where lawmakers are directing their audiences and what messages they want associated with their […]
Updated March 2026 | Originally published April 30, 2018 In a post on social media during his first term, President Trump re-endorsed his campaign promise calling for term limits on Congress. As part of his #DrainTheSwamp platform, then-candidate Trump called for congressional term limits — specifically, limiting House members to 6 years of service (3 […]
