Statistics, perspectives and more

Here are some resources to learn more about statistics and perspectives related to the underrepresentation of Black women, Indigenous women and women of color in elected office. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but just a few sources that are interesting and helpful.

Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP)

The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University has the most comprehensive collection of information about women elected officials in the United States. Here are some helpful links:

  • Women Elected Officials by Race/Ethnicity  (through CAWP’s Women Elected Officials Database you can search historical and current listings for women who have held office at the Congressional, Statewide elected executive, and state legislative levels nationwide, including based on race/ethnicity).
  • Facts on Women of Color In Office  (current numbers and percentages of women and women of color in the U.S. Congress, statewide elective executive offices, state legislatures, municipal officeholders, and mayors).
  • Black Women in American Politics 2025  (a report by the Higher Heights Leadership Fund and the Center for American Women and Politics)

Higher Heights for America PAC

Higher Heights for America PAC, the only political action committee exclusively dedicated to electing more progressive Black women at the federal, state, and local levels, provides information about Black Women in American Politics By The Numbers.

Latinas Represent

Latinas Represent aims to increase the number and diversity of Latinas in public service to transform our communities and build a more reflective democracy. Latina New Americans in State Politics: Representation, Progress, and Barriers​ is a report from Latinas Represent in partnership with New American Leaders that provides a review of the current status of Latinas in elective office within a historical context.

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics is a platform with the goal of providing visibility, knowledge, and access for Black, Brown and Indigenous womxn of color in and interested in politics. The site shares stories, information, and resources with a lens on intersectionality, social justice, and movement building.

REPORTS

Higher Heights Leadership Fund in partnership with CAWP – Center for American Women and Politics, 2025

Black Women in American Politics 2025

New American Leaders in partnership with Latinas Represent

Latina New Americans in State Politics: Representation, Progress, and Barriers, 2025

Advance Native Political Leadership in partnership with ICT News, June 2025

2024 General Election Report: Native Power on the Ballot

Native Leaders in Focus:
Exploring the Impact of Messages Highlighting Native Leadership