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Bookmark or Share- Democratic Women's CaucusLed by our Chair Congresswoman Lois Frankel and Vice Chairs Congresswomen Nikema Williams and Teresa Leger Fernández, the Democratic Women’s Caucus represents women from all corners of the country.
- History of Women in the U.S. Congress | BritannicaKenny Chmielewski. This infographic highlights 10 Congresses that are notable in the history of women’s fight for equal representation in the United States. 65th Congress (1917–19) Three years before the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman in Congress, serving in the House of Representatives.
- The Women of the 117th Congress - U.S. News & World ReportOne hundred seventeen women are currently serving in the House, up from 101 in 2019. But President-elect Joe Biden nominated Rep. Deb Haaland to be secretary of the Interior, so her seat will be ...
- Redefining Representation: The Women of the 116th CongressJust over a century ago, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won a seat in the House of Representatives, becoming the first woman ever elected to federal office. In 1917, 128 years after the first United...
- Meet the 150 women serving in US Congress - USA TODAY3:31 PM PDT, March 16, 2023. Updated: 9:40 AM PDT, March 17, 2023. Boosted by wins in the 2022 midterm elections, more women are now serving in Congress than ever before. A record 150 women are...
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