12% female representation in West Virginia's statehouse, lowest among Democrats in the South.
Female representation in US statehouses remains low, particularly among Democrats in the South. West Virginia is at the bottom of the list with 16 women in its 134-member Legislature, only 12%. This is compared to Nevada where women occupy over 60% of state legislative seats. In 10 states, women make up less than 25% of their state legislatures, according to Rutgers' Centre for American Women in Politics.
March 09, 2024
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