Women Leading Politics and Policy –
We Have the Power
It’s time for the women to lead in American political leadership.
By focusing our collective voting power and engaging with candidates who champion our issues, we are breaking through long-standing barriers to dramatically increase our influence across politics, policy, and the business marketplace.
This transformative shift is driving tangible progress toward key goals, including equitable pay and promotion, the establishment of family-supportive work environments, robust retirement security, the growth of women-owned businesses, and the advancement of human rights.
This strategic alignment of our vision and our votes is not just accelerating women's path to political and economic empowerment - it is creating a more just and prosperous world for everyone.
Together we can change our world.
Margot Dorfman, CEO
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
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P.S. I took my own advice: I was elected to serve as Commissioner of my home town.
Did you know?
An estimated 51.2% of the population eligible to vote in the United States are women. Yet, our representation in Congress continues to underrepresent us.
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Women in the 119th U.S. Congress
As of the latest data, 153 women hold seats in the 119th United States Congress, making up 28.6% of the 535 members. This continues the trend of record-highs for female representation.
Senate: There are 25 women (17D, 8R) serving in the U.S. Senate, constituting 25% of the chamber.
House of Representatives: There are 128 women (91D, 37R) serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, making up 29.4% of its members.
Non-Voting Delegates: In addition, 4 women serve as non-voting delegates representing the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”
— Maya Angelou