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  1. Women in the U.S. House of Representatives 2024. Current U.S. House. 126. (92D, 34R) 29% of 435 seats. In addition to the women currently serving, 4 (2D, 2R) women serve as non-voting delegates representing American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Full list of officeholders. Historic U.S. House. 376.

    • Alma Adams. North Carolina, Democrat. Adams first began serving in 2014. She has served nine years. U.S. House. Democrat.
    • Tammy Baldwin. Wisconsin, Democrat. Baldwin first began serving in 2013. She has served 10 years. U.S. Senate. Democrat.
    • Becca Balint. Vermont, Democrat. Balint first began serving in 2023. U.S. House. Democrat.
    • Joyce Beatty. Ohio, Democrat. Beatty first began serving in 2013. She has served 10 years. U.S. House. Democrat.
  2. Jan 3, 2023 · Counting both the House of Representatives and the Senate, women account for 153 of 540 voting and nonvoting members of Congress. That represents a 59% increase from the 96 women who were serving in the 112th Congress a decade ago, though it remains far below womens share of the overall U.S. population.

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  4. Jan 15, 2021 · Counting both the House of Representatives and the Senate, 144 of 539 seats – or 27% – are held by women. That represents a 50% increase from the 96 women who were serving in the 112th Congress a decade ago, though it remains far below the female share of the overall U.S. population.

    • Drew Desilver
  5. Jan 14, 2019 · Just 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...

  6. Jan 3, 2021 · After winning their elections and weeks of preparation, Members-elect were sworn in as Members of the U.S. House of Representatives after the 117th Congress was gaveled into session at noon on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Representative Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) was re-elected Speaker and will preside over the chamber for the next two years.

  7. Jan 14, 2015 · January 14, 2015. Women in the U.S. House, 1965-2023. % of U.S. representatives who are women. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Starting date of congressional term. Note: Percentages are the share of women representatives at the outset of each term of Congress.

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