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:
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
ARTICLES
The 19th, July 7, 2026
Gen Z women are the most pessimistic about the American dream
USA Today News, July 2025
‘When Black women run, they do win:’ New report shows gains in Black women lawmakers
CAWP – Center for American Women and Politics, July 23, 2025
The Face of a Movement: Colorism and Racism in the Evaluation of Black Women Leaders