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Women Senators. To date, 60 women have served in the United States Senate, with 25 serving at this time (indicated in bold print below). Visit Women of the Senate to learn more about the impact of women on the Senate. PDF. Search: Showing 1 to 60 of 60 Entries. 1. Women in Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) Women in the Senate.
There are 25 women currently serving in the United States Senate. This is the second-highest number of women to have served concurrently in the Senate in U.S. history. Fifteen are Democrats, nine are Republicans, and one is an independent.
Women of the Senate. On November 21, 1922, Rebecca Felton of Georgia took the oath of office, becoming the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. That milestone event opened the door for other women to follow. To date, 60 women have served in the Senate.
Mar 16, 2023 · 10:31 PM UTC, March 16, 2023. Updated: 4:40 PM UTC, 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...
Feb 8, 2024 · A Historic Year for Women. Carol Moseley Braun was elected as the first female U.S. senator from Illinois and the first African American woman to serve in the Senate. Three other women— Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer of California and Patty Murray of Washington State—also prevailed in their races.
Jan 3, 2023 · A record 128 women are serving in the newly elected House, accounting for 29% of the chamber’s total. In the Senate, women hold 25 of 100 seats, tying the record number they held in the 116th Congress.
Jan 27, 2020 · Updated on January 27, 2020. Women have served as United States Senators since the first in 1922, who served briefly after an appointment, and 1931, with the first election of a female Senator. Women Senators are still a minority in the Senate, though their proportion has generally increased over the years. Read More. Women in Congress.
