Women in the United States House of Representatives

Women have served in the United States House of Representatives since the 1917 entrance of Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana. Nearly 300 women have since served in the House. As of March 2018, there are 83 women in the House (excluding territorial delegates), making women 19.3% of House representatives.[1][2]
Women have been elected to the House of Representatives from 45 of the 50 states in the United States. The states that have not elected a woman to the House are Alaska, Iowa, Mississippi, North Dakota, and Vermont—though Alaska, Iowa, and North Dakota have elected women to the United States Senate. Women have also been sent to congress from 5 of the 6 U.S. Territories; the only Territory that has not sent a woman to the U.S. House of Representatives is the Northern Mariana Islands. California has elected more women to Congress than any other state, with 41 representatives elected since 1923.
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FirstsEdit
Jeannette Rankin, a Republican from Montana, entered the House of Representatives in 1917 as the first woman in the House or the Senate.[3]
Vera Buchanan of the House of Representatives died in 1955, making her the first woman in the House or the Senate to die in office.[4]
Patsy Mink, an Asian-American, entered the House of Representatives in 1965 as the first woman of color in the House or the Senate.[5][6]
Charlotte Reid of the House of Representatives became the first woman to wear pants in the House or the Senate in 1969.[7]
Shirley Chisholm entered the House of Representatives in 1969 as the first African-American woman in the House or the Senate.[8]
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke of the House of Representatives became the first member of the House or the Senate to give birth while in office and the first to be granted maternity leave by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1973, with the birth of her daughter Autumn.[9][10]
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen entered the House of Representatives in 1989 as the first Latina in the House or the Senate.[11]
Tammy Baldwin entered the House of Representatives in 1999 as the first openly gay woman in the House or the Senate.[12][13][14]
Nancy Pelosi became the first female House Minority Whip in 2002.[15]
Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007.[16]
In 2011 the House of Representatives got its first women’s bathroom near the chamber (Room H-211 of the U.S. Capitol).[17]
Widow's successionEdit
Mae Ella Nolan was the first woman elected to her husband's seat in Congress, which is sometimes known as the widow's succession. In the early years of women in Congress, the seat was held only until the next election and the women retired after that single Congress. She thereby became a placeholder merely finishing out her late husband's elected term. As the years progressed, however, more and more of these widow successors sought re-election. These women began to win their own elections.
As of 2013, 38 widows have won their husbands' seats in the House, and 8 in the Senate. The only current example is Representative Doris Matsui of California. The most successful example is Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, who served a total of 32 years in both houses and became the first woman elected to both the House and the Senate. She began the end of McCarthyism with a famous speech, "The Declaration of Conscience", became the first major-party female presidential candidate and the first woman to receive votes at a national nominating convention, and was the first (and highest ranking to date) woman to enter the Republican Party Senate leadership (in the third-highest post of Chairwoman of the Senate Republican Conference). The third woman elected to Congress, Winnifred Huck, was similarly elected to her father's seat.
Number of womenEdit
Number of women in the United States House of Representatives and Senate by CongressEdit
Number of women in the United States Congress (1917–2017):[18][19]
Congress | Years | in Congress | % |
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65th | 1917–1919 | 1 | 0.2% |
66th | 1919–1921 | 0 | 0% |
67th | 1921–1923 | 4 | 0.7% |
68th | 1923–1925 | 1 | 0.2% |
69th | 1925–1927 | 3 | 0.6% |
70th | 1927–1929 | 5 | 0.9% |
71st | 1929–1931 | 9 | 1.7% |
72nd | 1931–1933 | 8 | 1.5% |
73rd | 1933–1935 | 8 | 1.5% |
74th | 1935–1937 | 8 | 1.5% |
75th | 1937–1939 | 9 | 1.7% |
76th | 1939–1941 | 9 | 1.7% |
77th | 1941–1943 | 10 | 1.9% |
78th | 1943–1945 | 9 | 1.7% |
79th | 1945–1947 | 11 | 2.1% |
80th | 1947–1949 | 8 | 1.5% |
81st | 1949–1951 | 10 | 1.9% |
82nd | 1951–1953 | 11 | 2.1% |
83rd | 1953–1955 | 15 | 2.8% |
84th | 1955–1957 | 18 | 3.4% |
85th | 1957–1959 | 16 | 3.0% |
86th | 1959–1961 | 19 | 3.5% |
87th | 1961–1963 | 20 | 3.7% |
88th | 1963–1965 | 14 | 2.6% |
89th | 1965–1967 | 13 | 2.4% |
90th | 1967–1969 | 12 | 2.2% |
91st | 1969–1971 | 11 | 2.1% |
92nd | 1971–1973 | 15 | 2.8% |
93rd | 1973–1975 | 16 | 3.0% |
94th | 1975–1977 | 19 | 3.6% |
95th | 1977–1979 | 20 | 3.7% |
96th | 1979–1981 | 17 | 3.2% |
97th | 1981–1983 | 23 | 4.3% |
98th | 1983–1985 | 24 | 4.5% |
99th | 1985–1987 | 25 | 4.7% |
100th | 1987–1989 | 26 | 4.9% |
101st | 1989–1991 | 31 | 5.8% |
102nd | 1991–1993 | 33 | 6.2% |
103rd | 1993–1995 | 55 | 10.3% |
104th | 1995–1997 | 59 | 11.0% |
105th | 1997–1999 | 66 | 12.3% |
106th | 1999–2001 | 67 | 12.5% |
107th | 2001–2003 | 75 | 14.0% |
108th | 2003–2005 | 77 | 14.4% |
109th | 2005–2007 | 85 | 15.9% |
110th | 2007–2009 | 94 | 17.6% |
111th | 2009–2011 | 96 | 17.9% |
112th | 2011–2013 | 96 | 17.9% |
113th | 2013–2015 | 101[20] | 19.1% |
114th | 2015–2017 | 104 | 19.4% |
115th | 2017–2019 | 104 | 19.4% |
Number of women in the United States House of Representatives by partyEdit
Notes: "% of party" is taken from voting members at the beginning of the Congress, while numbers and "% of women" include all female House members of the given Congress
Congress | Years | Women total | Republican | % of women | % of party | Democratic | % of women | % of party |
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65th | 1917–1919 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
66th | 1919–1921 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
67th | 1921–1923 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
68th | 1923–1925 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
69th | 1925–1927 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 0.4% | 1 | 33.3% | 0.5% |
70th | 1927–1929 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 1.3% | 2 | 40.0% | 0.5% |
71st | 1929–1931 | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | 1.9% | 4 | 44.4% | 1.8% |
72nd | 1931–1933 | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 1.4% | 4 | 57.1% | 1.4% |
73rd | 1933–1935 | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | 1.7% | 4 | 57.1% | 1.0% |
74th | 1935–1937 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | 1.9% | 4 | 66.7% | 1.2% |
75th | 1937–1939 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | 1.1% | 5 | 83.3% | 1.2% |
76th | 1939–1941 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 1.2% | 4 | 50.0% | 0.8% |
77th | 1941–1943 | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | 3.1% | 4 | 44.4% | 0.7% |
78th | 1943–1945 | 8 | 6 | 75.0% | 2.9% | 2 | 25.0% | 0.5% |
79th | 1945–1947 | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | 2.6% | 6 | 54.5% | 1.7% |
80th | 1947–1949 | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | 2.0% | 2 | 28.6% | 1.1% |
81st | 1949–1951 | 9 | 4 | 44.4% | 2.3% | 5 | 55.6% | 1.5% |
82nd | 1951–1953 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 3.0% | 4 | 40.0% | 0.9% |
83rd | 1953–1955 | 12 | 7 | 58.3% | 2.7% | 5 | 41.7% | 2.3% |
84th | 1955–1957 | 17 | 7 | 41.2% | 3.0% | 10 | 58.8% | 3.4% |
85th | 1957–1959 | 15 | 6 | 40.0% | 3.0% | 9 | 60.0% | 3.8% |
86th | 1959–1961 | 17 | 8 | 47.1% | 5.2% | 9 | 52.9% | 2.8% |
87th | 1961–1963 | 18 | 7 | 38.9% | 3.5% | 11 | 61.1% | 3.4% |
88th | 1963–1965 | 12 | 6 | 50.0% | 2.8% | 6 | 50.0% | 2.3% |
89th | 1965–1967 | 11 | 4 | 36.4% | 2.9% | 7 | 63.6% | 2.0% |
90th | 1967–1969 | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | 2.7% | 6 | 54.5% | 2.4% |
91st | 1969–1971 | 10 | 4 | 40.0% | 2.1% | 6 | 60.0% | 2.5% |
92nd | 1971–1973 | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | 1.1% | 10 | 76.9% | 3.5% |
93rd | 1973–1975 | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | 1.0% | 14 | 87.5% | 5.0% |
94th | 1975–1977 | 19 | 5 | 26.3% | 2.8% | 14 | 73.7% | 4.8% |
95th | 1977–1979 | 18 | 5 | 27.8% | 3.5% | 13 | 72.2% | 4.5% |
96th | 1979–1981 | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | 3.2% | 11 | 68.8% | 4.0% |
97th | 1981–1983 | 21 | 10 | 47.6% | 4.7% | 11 | 52.4% | 3.7% |
98th | 1983–1985 | 22 | 9 | 40.9% | 5.5% | 13 | 59.1% | 4.4% |
99th | 1985–1987 | 23 | 11 | 47.8% | 6.0% | 12 | 52.2% | 4.3% |
100th | 1987–1989 | 24 | 11 | 45.8% | 6.2% | 13 | 54.2% | 4.3% |
101st | 1989–1991 | 29 | 13 | 44.8% | 6.0% | 16 | 55.2% | 5.6% |
102nd | 1991–1993 | 30 | 9 | 30.0% | 5.5% | 21 | 70.0% | 7.0% |
103rd | 1993–1995 | 48 | 12 | 25.0% | 6.8% | 36 | 75.0% | 13.6% |
104th | 1995–1997 | 50 | 18 | 36.0% | 7.4% | 32 | 64.0% | 14.7% |
105th | 1997–1999 | 57 | 18 | 31.6% | 6.6% | 39 | 68.4% | 17.0% |
106th | 1999–2001 | 58 | 17 | 29.3% | 7.6% | 41 | 70.7% | 18.5% |
107th | 2001–2003 | 62 | 18 | 29.0% | 8.1% | 44 | 71.0% | 19.0% |
108th | 2003–2005 | 63 | 21 | 33.3% | 9.2% | 42 | 66.7% | 18.5% |
109th | 2005–2007 | 71 | 25 | 35.2% | 9.9% | 46 | 64.8% | 20.9% |
110th | 2007–2009 | 78 | 21 | 26.9% | 9.9% | 57 | 73.1% | 20.2% |
111th | 2009–2011 | 79 | 17 | 21.5% | 9.6% | 62 | 78.5% | 21.5% |
112th | 2011–2013 | 79 | 24 | 30.4% | 9.9% | 55 | 69.6% | 23.8% |
113th | 2013–2015 | 82 | 20 | 24.4% | 8.2% | 62 | 75.6% | 29.0% |
114th | 2015–2017 | 84 | 22 | 26.2% | 8.9% | 62 | 73.8% | 33.0% |
115th | 2017–2019 | 83 | 21 | 25.3% | 8.7% | 62 | 74.7% | 32.0% |
List of female membersEdit
This is a complete list of women who have served as representatives/delegates of the United States House of Representatives, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.
Image | Name (lifespan) |
Party | District | Years | Notes |
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Rankin, JeannetteJeannette Rankin (1880–1973) |
Republican | Montana at-large | March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1919 |
First woman elected to a national office Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate election in Montana, 1918 |
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Montana's 1st | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 |
Retired | |||
Robertson, AliceAlice Robertson (1854–1931) |
Republican | Oklahoma's 2nd | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 |
First woman to defeat an incumbent congressman Lost reelection |
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Huck, WinnifredWinnifred Huck (1882–1936) |
Republican | Illinois at-large | November 7, 1922 – March 4, 1923 |
Succeeded her father in a special election First woman incumbent defeated in a primary First woman to win a special election |
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Nolan, MaeMae Nolan (1886–1973) |
Republican | California's 5th | January 23, 1923 – March 4, 1925 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Kahn, FlorenceFlorence Kahn (1866–1948) |
Republican | California's 4th | March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1937 |
First woman to be reelected First Jewish woman elected Succeeded her husband Lost reelection |
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Norton, MaryMary Norton (1875–1959) |
Democratic | New Jersey's 12th | March 4, 1925 – March 4, 1933 |
First Democratic woman elected Redistricted |
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New Jersey's 13th | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1951 |
Retired | |||
Rogers, EdithEdith Rogers (1881–1960) |
Republican | Massachusetts's 5th | June 30, 1925 – September 10, 1960 |
Succeeded her husband Died in office |
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Langley, Katherine G.Katherine G. Langley (1888–1948) |
Republican | Kentucky's 7th | March 4, 1927 – March 4, 1931 |
Succeeded her husband (though not immediately) Daughter of James M. Gudger, Jr. Retired |
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Oldfield, PearlPearl Oldfield (1876–1962) |
Democratic | Arkansas's 2nd | January 9, 1929 – March 4, 1931 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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McCormick, RuthRuth McCormick (1880–1944) |
Republican | Illinois at-large | March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1931 |
Daughter of Mark Hanna Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Illinois, 1930 |
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Owen, RuthRuth Owen (1885–1954) |
Democratic | Florida's 4th | March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 |
Daughter of William Jennings Bryan Lost renomination Later became United States Ambassador to Denmark |
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Pratt, RuthRuth Pratt (1877–1965) |
Republican | New York's 17th | March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1933 |
Lost reelection | |
Wingo, EffiegeneEffiegene Wingo (1883–1962) |
Democratic | Arkansas's 4th | November 4, 1930 – March 4, 1933 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Eslick, WillaWilla Eslick (1878–1961) |
Democratic | Tennessee's 7th | August 14, 1932 – March 4, 1933 |
Succeeded her husband Not eligible for reelection having not qualified for nomination |
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Jenckes, Virginia E.Virginia E. Jenckes (1877–1975) |
Democratic | Indiana's 6th | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 |
Lost reelection | |
O'Loughlin-McCarthy, KathrynKathryn O'Loughlin-McCarthy (1894–1952) |
Democratic | Kansas's 6th | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
Lost reelection | |
Greenway, IsabellaIsabella Greenway (1886–1953) |
Democratic | Arizona at-large | October 2, 1933 – January 3, 1937 |
Retired | |
Clarke, Marian W.Marian W. Clarke (1880–1953) |
Republican | New York's 34th | December 28, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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O'Day, CarolineCaroline O'Day (1869–1943) |
Democratic | New York at-large | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 |
Retired | |
Honeyman, NanNan Honeyman (1881–1970) |
Democratic | Oregon's 3rd | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 |
Lost reelection | |
Gasque, ElizabethElizabeth Gasque (1886/1893–1989) |
Democratic | South Carolina's 6th | September 13, 1938 – January 3, 1939 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Sumner, JessieJessie Sumner (1898–1994) |
Republican | Illinois's 18th | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1947 |
Retired | |
McMillan, Clara G.Clara G. McMillan (1894–1976) |
Democratic | South Carolina's 1st | November 7, 1939 – January 3, 1941 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Bolton, Frances P.Frances P. Bolton (1885–1977) |
Republican | Ohio's 22nd | February 27, 1940 – January 3, 1969 |
Succeeded her husband Lost reelection |
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Smith, Margaret C.Margaret C. Smith (1897–1995) |
Republican | Maine's 2nd | June 3, 1940 – January 3, 1949 |
Succeeded her husband Later first woman elected to the United States Senate in a general election without previously being appointed, elected in a special election, or succeeding a husband |
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Gibbs, FlorenceFlorence Gibbs (1890–1964) |
Democratic | Georgia's 8th | October 1, 1940 – January 3, 1941 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Byron, KatharineKatharine Byron (1903–1976) |
Democratic | Maryland's 6th | May 27, 1941 – January 3, 1943 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Boland, VeronicaVeronica Boland (1899–1982) |
Democratic | Pennsylvania's 11th | November 3, 1942 – January 3, 1943 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Luce, ClareClare Luce (1903–1987) |
Republican | Connecticut's 4th | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1947 |
Retired Later became United States Ambassador to Italy and United States Ambassador to Brazil |
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Stanley, Winifred C.Winifred C. Stanley (1909–1996) |
Republican | New York at-large | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
Retired | |
Fulmer, Willa L.Willa L. Fulmer (1884–1968) |
Democratic | South Carolina's 2nd | November 7, 1944 – January 3, 1945 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Douglas, EmilyEmily Douglas (1899–1994) |
Democratic | Illinois at-large | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
Lost reelection | |
Gahagan-Douglas, HelenHelen Gahagan-Douglas (1900–1980) |
Democratic | California's 14th | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1951 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in California, 1950 | |
Woodhouse, Chase G.Chase G. Woodhouse (1890–1984) |
Democratic | Connecticut's 2nd | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
Lost reelection | |
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 |
Lost reelection | ||||
Mankin, HelenHelen Mankin (1896–1956) |
Democratic | Georgia's 5th | February 12, 1946 – January 3, 1947 |
Lost renomination | |
Pratt, ElizaEliza Pratt (1902–1981) |
Democratic | North Carolina's 8th | May 25, 1946 – January 3, 1947 |
Retired | |
Lusk, GeorgiaGeorgia Lusk (1893–1971) |
Democratic | New Mexico at-large | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 |
Lost renomination | |
St. George, KatharineKatharine St. George (1894–1983) |
Republican | New York's 29th | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 28th | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
Redistricted | |||
New York's 27th | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
Lost reelection | |||
Bosone, RevaReva Bosone (1895–1983) |
Democratic | Utah's 2nd | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 |
Lost reelection | |
Harden, Cecil M.Cecil M. Harden (1894–1984) |
Republican | Indiana's 6th | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1959 |
Lost reelection | |
Kelly, Edna F.Edna F. Kelly (1906–1997) |
Democratic | New York's 10th | November 8, 1949 – January 3, 1963 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 12th | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1969 |
Lost renomination | |||
Church, Marguerite S.Marguerite S. Church (1892–1990) |
Republican | Illinois's 13th | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1963 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Thompson, RuthRuth Thompson (1887–1970) |
Republican | Michigan's 9th | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1957 |
Lost renomination | |
Kee, ElizabethElizabeth Kee (1895–1975) |
Democratic | West Virginia's 5th | July 17, 1951 – January 3, 1965 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Buchanan, VeraVera Buchanan (1902–1955) |
Democratic | Pennsylvania's 33rd | July 24, 1951 – January 3, 1953 |
Succeeded her husband Redistricted |
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Pennsylvania's 30th | January 3, 1953 – November 26, 1955 |
Died in office | |||
Pfost, GracieGracie Pfost (1906–1965) |
Democratic | Idaho's 1st | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate | |
Sullivan, LeonorLeonor Sullivan (1902–1988) |
Democratic | Missouri's 3rd | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1977 |
Retired | |
Farrington, Elizabeth P.Elizabeth P. Farrington (1898–1984) |
Republican | Hawaii's at-large | July 31, 1954 – January 3, 1957 |
Succeeded her husband First woman territorial delegate Lost reelection |
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Blitch, IrisIris Blitch (1912–1993) |
Democratic | Georgia's 8th | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 |
Retired | |
Green, EdithEdith Green (1910–1987) |
Democratic | Oregon's 3rd | January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1974 |
Retired | |
Griffiths, MarthaMartha Griffiths (1912–2003) |
Democratic | Michigan's 17th | January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1974 |
Retired Later became Lieutenant Governor of Michigan |
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Knutson, CoyaCoya Knutson (1912–1996) |
Democratic | Minnesota's 9th | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1959 |
Lost reelection | |
Granahan, Kathryn E.Kathryn E. Granahan (1894–1979) |
Democratic | Pennsylvania's 2nd | November 6, 1956 – January 3, 1963 |
Succeeded her husband Retired Later became Treasurer of the United States |
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Dwyer, Florence P.Florence P. Dwyer (1902–1976) |
Republican | New Jersey's 6th | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1967 |
Redistricted | |
New Jersey's 12th | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
Retired | |||
May, CatherineCatherine May (1914–2004) |
Republican | Washington's 4th | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 |
Lost reelection | |
Simpson, Edna O.Edna O. Simpson (1891–1984) |
Republican | Illinois's 20th | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Weis, Jessica M.Jessica M. Weis (1901–1963) |
Republican | New York's 38th | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 |
Retired | |
Hansen, JuliaJulia Hansen (1907–1988) |
Democratic | Washington's 3rd | November 8, 1960 – December 31, 1974 |
Retired | |
Norrell, CatherineCatherine Norrell (1901–1981) |
Democratic | Arkansas's 6th | April 19, 1961 – January 3, 1963 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Reece, LouiseLouise Reece (1898–1970) |
Republican | Tennessee's 1st | May 16, 1961 – January 3, 1963 |
Succeeded her husband Daughter of Guy D. Goff Retired |
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Riley, CorinneCorinne Riley (1893–1979) |
Democratic | South Carolina's 2nd | April 10, 1962 – January 3, 1963 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Reid, CharlotteCharlotte Reid (1913–2007) |
Republican | Illinois's 15th | January 3, 1963 – October 7, 1971 |
Succeeded her husband as nominee before election Resigned to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission |
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Baker, IreneIrene Baker (1901–1994) |
Republican | Tennessee's 2nd | January 7, 1964 – January 3, 1965 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Mink, PatsyPatsy Mink (1927–2002) |
Democratic | Hawaii's at-large | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1971 |
First woman of color elected Redistricted |
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Hawaii's 2nd | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
First Asian American elected Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate election in Hawaii, 1976 Later became Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs |
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September 22, 1990 – September 28, 2002 |
Died in office | ||||
Thomas, LeraLera Thomas (1900–1993) |
Democratic | Texas's 8th | March 26, 1966 – January 3, 1967 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Heckler, MargaretMargaret Heckler (born 1931) |
Republican | Massachusetts's 10th | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 |
Lost reelection Later became United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and United States Ambassador to Ireland |
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Chisholm, ShirleyShirley Chisholm (1924–2005) |
Democratic | New York's 12th | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1983 |
First African American woman elected Retired |
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Abzug, BellaBella Abzug (1920–1998) |
Democratic | New York's 19th | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 20th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate election in New York, 1976 | |||
Grasso, Ella T.Ella T. Grasso (1919–1981) |
Democratic | Connecticut's 6th | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 |
Previously served as Connecticut Secretary of State Retired to run successfully for Governor of Connecticut |
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Hicks, LouiseLouise Hicks (1916–2003) |
Democratic | Massachusetts's 9th | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
Lost reelection | |
Andrews, Elizabeth B.Elizabeth B. Andrews (1911–2002) |
Democratic | Alabama's 3rd | April 4, 1972 – January 3, 1973 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Burke, YvonneYvonne Burke (born 1932) |
Democratic | California's 37th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
Redistricted | |
California's 28th | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for California Attorney General | |||
Holt, MarjorieMarjorie Holt (1920–2018) |
Republican | Maryland's 4th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1987 |
Retired | |
Holtzman, ElizabethElizabeth Holtzman (born 1941) |
Democratic | New York's 16th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in New York, 1980 | |
Jordan, BarbaraBarbara Jordan (1936–1996) |
Democratic | Texas's 18th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 |
Retired | |
Schroeder, PatriciaPatricia Schroeder (born 1940) |
Democratic | Colorado's 1st | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 |
Retired | |
Boggs, LindyLindy Boggs (1916–2013) |
Democratic | Louisiana's 2nd | March 20, 1973 – January 3, 1991 |
Succeeded her husband Retired Later became United States Ambassador to the Holy See |
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Collins, CardissCardiss Collins (1931–2013) |
Democratic | Illinois's 7th | June 5, 1973 – January 3, 1997 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Fenwick, MillicentMillicent Fenwick (1910–1992) |
Republican | New Jersey's 5th | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
Daughter of Ogden H. Hammond Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in New Jersey, 1982 Later became United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture |
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Keys, MarthaMartha Keys (born 1930) |
Democratic | Kansas's 2nd | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 |
Lost reelection | |
Lloyd, MarilynMarilyn Lloyd (born 1929) |
Democratic | Tennessee's 3rd | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 |
Succeeded her husband as nominee before election Retired |
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Smith, Virginia D.Virginia D. Smith (1911–2006) |
Republican | Nebraska's 3rd | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1991 |
Retired | |
Spellman, GladysGladys Spellman (1918–1988) |
Democratic | Marylands's 5th | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 |
After suffering a debilitating heart attack and slipping into a comatose state, her seat was declared vacant by the House | |
Stevenson-Meyner, HelenHelen Stevenson-Meyner (1929–1997) |
Democratic | New Jersey's 13th | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 |
Lost reelection | |
Pettis, ShirleyShirley Pettis (1924–2016) |
Republican | California's 37th | April 29, 1975 – January 3, 1979 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Mikulski, BarbaraBarbara Mikulski (born 1936) |
Democratic | Maryland's 3rd | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1987 |
Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in Maryland, 1986 | |
Oakar, MaryMary Oakar (born 1940) |
Democratic | Ohio's 20th | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 |
Lost reelection | |
Byron, BeverlyBeverly Byron (born 1932) |
Democratic | Maryland's 6th | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 |
Succeeded her husband Lost renomination |
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Ferraro, GeraldineGeraldine Ferraro (1935–2011) |
Democratic | New York's 9th | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully as the Democrat nominee for Vice President of the United States during the United States presidential election, 1984 Later became United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights |
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Snowe, OlympiaOlympia Snowe (born 1947) |
Republican | Maine's 2nd | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995 |
Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in Maine, 1994 | |
Fiedler, BobbiBobbi Fiedler (born 1937) |
Republican | California's 21st | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate election in California, 1986 | |
Morley-Martin, LynnLynn Morley-Martin (born 1939) |
Republican | Illinois's 16th | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Illinois, 1990 Later became United States Secretary of Labor |
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Roukema, MargeMarge Roukema (1929–2014) |
Republican | New Jersey's 7th | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 |
Redistricted | |
New Jersey's 5th | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2003 |
Retired | |||
Schneider, ClaudineClaudine Schneider (born 1947) |
Republican | Rhode Island's 2nd | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 1990 | |
Kennelly, Barbara B.Barbara B. Kennelly (born 1936) |
Democratic | Connecticut's 1st | January 12, 1982 – January 3, 1999 |
Previously served as Connecticut Secretary of State Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1998 |
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Spencer-Ashbrook, JeanJean Spencer-Ashbrook (born 1934) |
Republican | Ohio's 17th | June 29, 1982 – January 3, 1983 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Hall, KatieKatie Hall (1938–2012) |
Democratic | Indiana's 1st | November 2, 1982 – January 3, 1985 |
Lost renomination | |
Boxer, BarbaraBarbara Boxer (born 1940) |
Democratic | California's 6th | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in California, 1992 | |
Johnson, NancyNancy Johnson (born 1935) |
Republican | Connecticut's 6th | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2003 |
Redistricted | |
Connecticut's 5th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 |
Lost reelection | |||
Kaptur, MarcyMarcy Kaptur (born 1946) |
Democratic | Ohio's 9th | January 3, 1983 – present |
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Vucanovich, BarbaraBarbara Vucanovich (1921–2013) |
Republican | Nevada's 2nd | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1997 |
First Hispanic woman elected Retired |
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Burton, SalaSala Burton (1925–1987) |
Democratic | California's 5th | June 21, 1983 – February 1, 1987 |
Succeeded her husband Died in office |
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Delich-Bentley, HelenHelen Delich-Bentley (1923–2016) |
Republican | Maryland's 2nd | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1995 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the Maryland gubernatorial election, 1994 | |
Meyers, JanJan Meyers (born 1928) |
Republican | Kansas's 3rd | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997 |
Retired | |
Small-Long, CatherineCatherine Small-Long (born 1924) |
Democratic | Louisiana's 8th | March 30, 1985 – January 3, 1987 |
Succeeded her husband Retired |
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Morella, ConnieConnie Morella (born 1931) |
Republican | Maryland's 8th | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2003 |
Lost reelection Later became United States Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
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Patterson, Liz J.Liz J. Patterson (born 1939) |
Democratic | South Carolina's 4th | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
Daughter of Olin D. Johnston Lost reelection |
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Saiki, PatPat Saiki (born 1930) |
Republican | Hawaii's 1st | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate special election in Hawaii, 1990 Later became Administrator of the Small Business Administration |
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Slaughter, LouiseLouise Slaughter (1929–2018) |
Democratic | New York's 30th | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 28th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
First woman Chair of the House Rules Committee Redistricted |
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New York's 25th | January 3, 2013 – March 16, 2018 |
Died in office | |||
Pelosi, NancyNancy Pelosi (born 1940) |
Democratic | California's 5th | June 2, 1987 – January 3, 1993 |
Redistricted | |
California's 8th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
First woman party whip First woman party leader First woman Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Redistricted |
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California's 12th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Lowey, NitaNita Lowey (born 1937) |
Democratic | New York's 20th | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 18th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |||
New York's 17th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Unsoeld, JoleneJolene Unsoeld (born 1931) |
Democratic | Washington's 3rd | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost reelection | |
Long-Thompson, JillJill Long-Thompson (born 1952) |
Democratic | Indiana's 4th | March 20, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost reelection | |
Ros-Lehtinen, IleanaIleana Ros-Lehtinen (born 1952) |
Republican | Florida's 18th | August 29, 1989 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
Florida's 27th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Molinari, SusanSusan Molinari (born 1958) |
Republican | New York's 14th | March 20, 1990 – January 3, 1993 |
Daughter of Guy Molinari Redistricted |
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New York's 13th | January 3, 1993 – August 2, 1997 |
Resigned to become co-host of CBS This Morning | |||
Collins, Barbara-RoseBarbara-Rose Collins (born 1939) |
Democratic | Michigan's 13th | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
Redistricted | |
Michigan's 15th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 |
Lost renomination | |||
DeLauro, RosaRosa DeLauro (born 1943) |
Democratic | Connecticut's 3rd | January 3, 1991 – present |
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Holmes-Norton, EleanorEleanor Holmes-Norton (born 1937) |
Democratic | DC at-large | January 3, 1991 – present |
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Horn, JoanJoan Horn (born 1936) |
Democratic | Missouri's 2nd | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
Lost reelection | |
Waters, MaxineMaxine Waters (born 1938) |
Democratic | California's 29th | January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 |
Redistricted | |
California's 35th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |||
California's 43rd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Clayton, Eva M.Eva M. Clayton (born 1934) |
Democratic | North Carolina's 1st | November 3, 1992 – January 3, 2003 |
Retired | |
Brown, CorrineCorrine Brown (born 1946) |
Democratic | Florida's 3rd | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
Florida's 5th | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
Lost renomination | |||
Byrne, Leslie L.Leslie L. Byrne (born 1946) |
Democratic | Virginia's 11th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost renomination | |
Cantwell, MariaMaria Cantwell (born 1958) |
Democratic | Washington's 1st | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost reelection Later ran successfully for the United States Senate election in Washington, 2000 |
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Danner, PatPat Danner (born 1934) |
Democratic | Missouri's 6th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
Retired | |
Dunn, JenniferJennifer Dunn (born 1943) |
Republican | Washington's 8th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 |
Retired | |
English, KaranKaran English (born 1949) |
Democratic | Arizona's 6th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost reelection | |
Eshoo, AnnaAnna Eshoo (born 1942) |
Democratic | California's 14th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
California's 18th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Fowler, Tillie K.Tillie K. Fowler (1942–2005) |
Republican | Florida's 4th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
Retired | |
Furse, ElizabethElizabeth Furse (born 1936) |
Democratic | Oregon's 1st | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 |
Retired | |
Harman, JaneJane Harman (born 1945) |
Democratic | California's 36th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the California gubernatorial election, 1998 | |
January 3, 2001 – February 28, 2011 |
Resigned to become the Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars | ||||
Johnson, EddieEddie Johnson (born 1936) |
Democratic | Texas's 30th | January 3, 1993 – present |
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Lincoln, BlancheBlanche Lincoln (born 1960) |
Democratic | Arkansas's 1st | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 |
Retired Later ran successfully for the United States Senate election in Arkansas, 1998 |
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Carolyn Maloney (born 1946) |
Democratic | New York's 14th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 12th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Margolies, MarjorieMarjorie Margolies (born 1942) |
Democratic | Pennsylvania's 13th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost reelection | |
McKinney, CynthiaCynthia McKinney (born 1955) |
Democratic | Georgia's 11th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 |
Redistricted | |
Georgia's 4th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
Lost renomination | |||
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
Lost renomination Ran for President of the United States as the nominee of the Green Party for the United States presidential election, 2008 |
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Meek, Carrie P.Carrie P. Meek (born 1926) |
Democratic | Florida's 17th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 |
Retired | |
Pryce, DeborahDeborah Pryce (born 1951) |
Republican | Ohio's 15th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2009 |
Retired | |
Roybal-Allard, LucilleLucille Roybal-Allard (born 1941) |
Democratic | California's 33rd | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 |
Daughter of Edward R. Roybal Redistricted |
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California's 34th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |||
California's 40th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Schenk, LynnLynn Schenk (born 1945) |
Democratic | California's 49th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost reelection | |
Shepherd, KarenKaren Shepherd (born 1940) |
Democratic | Utah's 2nd | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
Lost reelection | |
Thurman, KarenKaren Thurman (born 1951) |
Democratic | Florida's 5th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 |
Lost reelection | |
Velázquez, NydiaNydia Velázquez (born 1953) |
Democratic | New York's 12th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 7th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Woolsey, LynnLynn Woolsey (born 1937) |
Democratic | California's 6th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
Retired | |
Chenoweth-Hage, HelenHelen Chenoweth-Hage (1938–2006) |
Republican | Idaho's 1st | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 |
Retired | |
Cubin, BarbaraBarbara Cubin (born 1946) |
Republican | Wyoming's at-large | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2009 |
Retired | |
Greene, EnidEnid Greene (born 1958) |
Republican | Utah's 2nd | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
Retired | |
Jackson-Lee, SheilaSheila Jackson-Lee (born 1950) |
Democratic | Texas's 18th | January 3, 1995 – present |
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Kelly, SueSue Kelly (born 1936) |
Republican | New York's 19th | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 |
Lost reelection | |
Lofgren, ZoeZoe Lofgren (born 1947) |
Democratic | California's 16th | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
California's 19th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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McCarthy, KarenKaren McCarthy (1947–2010) |
Democratic | Missouri's 5th | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2005 |
Retired | |
Myrick, SueSue Myrick (born 1941) |
Republican | North Carolina's 9th | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2013 |
Retired | |
Rivers, Lynn N.Lynn N. Rivers (born 1956) |
Democratic | Michigan's 13th | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 |
Lost renomination | |
Seastrand, AndreaAndrea Seastrand (born 1941) |
Republican | California's 22nd | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
Lost reelection | |
Smith, LindaLinda Smith (born 1950) |
Republican | Washington's 3rd | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Washington, 1998 | |
Millender-McDonald, JuanitaJuanita Millender-McDonald (1938–2007) |
Democratic | California's 37th | March 26, 1996 – April 22, 2007 |
Died in office | |
Emerson, Jo AnnJo Ann Emerson (born 1950) |
Republican | Missouri's 8th | November 5, 1996 – January 3, 1997 |
Succeeded her husband | |
Independent | January 3, 1997 – January 8, 1997 |
First woman elected as an Independent or third-party Changed parties |
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Republican | January 8, 1997 – January 22, 2013 |
Resigned to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | |||
Carson, JuliaJulia Carson (1938–2007) |
Democratic | Indiana's 10th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
Redistricted | |
Indiana's 7th | January 3, 2003 – December 15, 2007 |
Died in office | |||
Cheeks-Kilpatrick, CarolynCarolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick (born 1945) |
Democratic | Michigan's 15th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
Redistricted | |
Michigan's 13th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost renomination | |||
Christian-Christensen, DonnaDonna Christian-Christensen (born 1945) |
Democratic | U.S. Virgin Island's at-large | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election, 2014 | |
DeGette, DianaDiana DeGette (born 1957) |
Democratic | Colorado's 1st | January 3, 1997 – present |
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Granger, KayKay Granger (born 1943) |
Republican | Texas's 12th | January 3, 1997 – present |
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Hooley, DarleneDarlene Hooley (born 1939) |
Democratic | Oregon's 5th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 |
Retired | |
McCarthy, CarolynCarolyn McCarthy (born 1944) |
Democratic | New York's 4th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015 |
Retired | |
Northup, AnneAnne Northup (born 1948) |
Republican | Kentucky's 3rd | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 |
Lost reelection | |
Sánchez, LorettaLoretta Sánchez (born 1960) |
Democratic | California's 46th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
Redistricted | |
California's 47th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |||
California's 46th | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in California, 2016 | |||
Stabenow, DebbieDebbie Stabenow (born 1950) |
Democratic | Michigan's 8th | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 |
Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in Michigan, 2000 | |
Tauscher, EllenEllen Tauscher (born 1951) |
Democratic | California's 10th | January 3, 1997 – June 26, 2009 |
Resigned to become Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs | |
Capps, LoisLois Capps (born 1938) |
Democratic | California's 22nd | March 10, 1998 – January 3, 2003 |
Succeeded her husband Redistricted |
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California's 23rd | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |||
California's 24th | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
Retired | |||
Bono, MaryMary Bono (born 1961) |
Republican | California's 44th | April 7, 1998 – January 3, 2003 |
Succeeded her husband Redistricted |
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California's 45th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost reelection | |||
Lee, BarbaraBarbara Lee (born 1946) |
Democratic | California's 9th | April 7, 1998 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
California's 13th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Wilson, HeatherHeather Wilson (born 1960) |
Republican | New Mexico's 1st | June 25, 1998 – January 3, 2009 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2008 Later became Secretary of the Air Force |
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Baldwin, TammyTammy Baldwin (born 1962) |
Democratic | Wisconsin's 2nd | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 |
Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2012 | |
Berkley, ShelleyShelley Berkley (born 1951) |
Democratic | Nevada's 1st | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Nevada, 2012 | |
Biggert, JudyJudy Biggert (born 1937) |
Republican | Illinois's 13th | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost reelection | |
Napolitano, GraceGrace Napolitano (born 1936) |
Democratic | California's 34th | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2003 |
Redistricted | |
California's 38th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |||
California's 32nd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Schakowsky, JanJan Schakowsky (born 1944) |
Democratic | Illinois's 9th | January 3, 1999 – present |
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Tubbs-Jones, StephanieStephanie Tubbs-Jones (1949–2008) |
Democratic | Ohio's 11th | January 3, 1999 – August 20, 2008 |
Died in office | |
Davis, Jo AnnJo Ann Davis (1950–2007) |
Republican | Virginia's 1st | January 3, 2001 – October 6, 2007 |
Died in office | |
Davis, SusanSusan Davis (born 1944) |
Democratic | California's 49th | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
Redistricted | |
California's 53rd | January 3, 2003 – present |
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Hart, MelissaMelissa Hart (born 1962) |
Republican | Pennsylvania's 4th | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007 |
Lost reelection | |
McCollum, BettyBetty McCollum (born 1954) |
Democratic | Minnesota's 4th | January 3, 2001 – present |
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Moore-Capito, ShelleyShelley Moore-Capito (born 1953) |
Republican | West Virginia's 2nd | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2015 |
Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2014 | |
Solis, HildaHilda Solis (born 1957) |
Democratic | California's 31st | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
Redistricted | |
California's 32nd | January 3, 2003 – February 24, 2009 |
Resigned to become United States Secretary of Labor | |||
Watson, DianeDiane Watson (born 1933) |
Democratic | California's 32nd | June 5, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
Previously served as United States Ambassador to Micronesia Redistricted |
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California's 33rd | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
Retired | |||
Blackburn, MarshaMarsha Blackburn (born 1952) |
Republican | Tennessee's 7th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2019 |
Retiring to seek office as a U.S. Senator from Tennessee in 2018, to fill the seat of retiring Senator Bob Corker. | |
Bordallo, MadeleineMadeleine Bordallo (born 1933) |
Democratic | Guam's at-large | January 3, 2003 – present |
Previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Guam | |
Brown-Waite, GinnyGinny Brown-Waite (born 1943) |
Republican | Florida's 5th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 |
Retired | |
Harris, KatherineKatherine Harris (born 1957) |
Republican | Florida's 13th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 |
Previously served as Florida Secretary of State Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Florida, 2006 |
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Majette, DeniseDenise Majette (born 1955) |
Democratic | Georgia's 4th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Georgia, 2004 | |
Miller, CandiceCandice Miller (born 1954) |
Republican | Michigan's 10th | January 3, 2003 – January 1, 2017 |
Previously served as Michigan Secretary of State Retired to run successfully for Public Works Commissioner of Macomb County |
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Musgrave, MarilynMarilyn Musgrave (born 1949) |
Republican | Colorado's 4th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
Lost reelection | |
Sánchez, LindaLinda Sánchez (born 1969) |
Democratic | California's 39th | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
California's 38th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Herseth-Sandlin, StephanieStephanie Herseth-Sandlin (born 1970) |
Democratic | South Dakota's at-large | June 1, 2004 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Bean, MelissaMelissa Bean (born 1962) |
Democratic | Illinois's 8th | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Drake, ThelmaThelma Drake (born 1949) |
Republican | Virginia's 2nd | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2009 |
Lost reelection | |
Foxx, VirginiaVirginia Foxx (born 1944) |
Republican | North Carolina's 5th | January 3, 2005 – present |
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McMorris-Rodgers, CathyCathy McMorris-Rodgers (born 1969) |
Republican | Washington's 5th | January 3, 2005 – present |
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Moore, GwenGwen Moore (born 1951) |
Democratic | Wisconsin's 4th | January 3, 2005 – present |
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Schwartz, AllysonAllyson Schwartz (born 1948) |
Democratic | Pennsylvania's 13th | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2015 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2014 | |
Wasserman-Schultz, DebbieDebbie Wasserman-Schultz (born 1966) |
Democratic | Florida's 20th | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 |
Concurrently served as Chair of the Democratic National Committee Redistricted |
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Florida's 23rd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Matsui, DorisDoris Matsui (born 1944) |
Democratic | California's 5th | March 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 |
Succeeded her husband Redistricted |
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California's 6th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Schmidt, JeanJean Schmidt (born 1951) |
Republican | Ohio's 2nd | September 6, 2005 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost renomination | |
Sekula-Gibbs, ShelleyShelley Sekula-Gibbs (born 1953) |
Republican | Texas's 22nd | November 13, 2006 – January 3, 2007 |
Lost reelection | |
Bachmann, MicheleMichele Bachmann (born 1956) |
Republican | Minnesota 6th | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2015 |
Retired | |
Boyda, NancyNancy Boyda (born 1955) |
Democratic | Kansas's 2nd | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
Lost reelection | |
Castor, KathyKathy Castor (born 1966) |
Democratic | Florida's 11th | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
Florida's 14th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Clarke, YvetteYvette Clarke (born 1964) |
Democratic | New York's 11th | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
New York's 9th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Fallin, MaryMary Fallin (born 1954) |
Republican | Oklahoma 5th | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
Previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Retired to run successfully for the Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2010 |
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Giffords, GabrielleGabrielle Giffords (born 1970) |
Democratic | Arizona's 8th | January 3, 2007 – January 25, 2012 |
Resigned due to the injuries of being shot in the head at close range during an assassination attempt during the 2011 Tucson shooting and survived | |
Gillibrand, KirstenKirsten Gillibrand (born 1966) |
Democratic | New York's 20th | January 3, 2007 – January 25, 2009 |
Resigned to accept appointment to the United States Senate, ran successfully for the United States Senate special election in New York, 2010 | |
Hirono, MazieMazie Hirono (born 1947) |
Democratic | Hawaii's 2nd | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2012 | |
Richardson, LauraLaura Richardson (born 1962) |
Democratic | California's 37th | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost reelection | |
Shea-Porter, CarolCarol Shea-Porter (born 1952) |
Democratic | New Hampshire's 1st | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
Lost reelection | ||||
January 3, 2017 – present |
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Sutton, BettyBetty Sutton (born 1963) |
Democratic | Ohio's 13th | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost reelection | |
Tsongas, NikiNiki Tsongas (born 1946) |
Democratic | Massachusetts's 5th | October 16, 2007 – January 3, 2013 |
Succeeded her husband (though not immediately) Redistricted |
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Massachusetts's 3rd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Speier, JackieJackie Speier (born 1950) |
Democratic | California's 12th | April 8, 2008 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
California's 14th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Edwards, DonnaDonna Edwards (born 1958) |
Democratic | Maryland's 4th | June 17, 2008 – January 3, 2017 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate election in Maryland, 2016 | |
Fudge, MarciaMarcia Fudge (born 1952) |
Democratic | Ohio's 11th | November 18, 2008 – present |
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Dahlkemper, KathyKathy Dahlkemper (born 1957) |
Democratic | Pennsylvania's 3rd | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Halvorson, DebbieDebbie Halvorson (born 1958) |
Democratic | Illinois's 11th | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Jenkins, LynnLynn Jenkins (born 1963) |
Republican | Kansas's 2nd | January 3, 2009 – present |
Previously served as Kansas Treasurer | |
Kilroy, Mary JoMary Jo Kilroy (born 1949) |
Democratic | Ohio's 15th | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Kirkpatrick, AnnAnn Kirkpatrick (born 1950) |
Democratic | Arizona's 1st | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the United States Senate election in Arizona, 2016 | ||||
Kosmas, SuzanneSuzanne Kosmas (born 1944) |
Democratic | Florida's 24th | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Lummis, CynthiaCynthia Lummis (born 1954) |
Republican | Wyoming's at-large | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2017 |
Previously served as Wyoming Treasurer Retired |
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Markey, BetsyBetsy Markey (born 1956) |
Democratic | Colorado's 4th | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Pingree, ChellieChellie Pingree (born 1955) |
Democratic | Maine's 1st | January 3, 2009 – present |
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Titus, DinaDina Titus (born 1950) |
Democratic | Nevada's 3rd | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
Lost reelection | |
Nevada's 1st | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Chu, JudyJudy Chu (born 1953) |
Democratic | California's 32nd | June 19, 2009 – January 3, 2013 |
First Chinese American woman elected Redistricted |
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California's 27th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Adams, SandySandy Adams (born 1956) |
Republican | Florida's 24th | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost renomination | |
Bass, KarenKaren Bass (born 1953) |
Democratic | California's 33rd | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
California's 37th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Black, DianeDiane Black (born 1951) |
Republican | Tennessee's 6th | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 |
Retiring to seek election to the office of Governor of Tennessee in 2018. | |
Buerkle, Ann MarieAnn Marie Buerkle (born 1951) |
Republican | New York's 25th | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost reelection | |
Ellmers, ReneeRenee Ellmers (born 1964) |
Republican | North Carolina's 2nd | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 |
Lost renomination | |
Hanabusa, ColleenColleen Hanabusa (born 1951) |
Democratic | Hawaii's 1st | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate special election in Hawaii, 2014 | |
November 14, 2016 – present |
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Hartzler, VickyVicky Hartzler (born 1960) |
Republican | Missouri's 4th | January 3, 2011 – present |
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Hayworth, NanNan Hayworth (born 1959) |
Republican | New York's 19th | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost reelection | |
Herrera-Beutler, JaimeJaime Herrera-Beutler (born 1978) |
Republican | Washington's 3rd | January 3, 2011 – present |
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Noem, KristiKristi Noem (born 1971) |
Republican | South Dakota's at-large | January 3, 2011 – present |
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Roby, MarthaMartha Roby (born 1976) |
Republican | Alabama's 2nd | January 3, 2011 – present |
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Sewell, TerriTerri Sewell (born 1965) |
Democratic | Alabama's 7th | January 3, 2011 – present |
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Wilson, FredericaFrederica Wilson (born 1942) |
Democratic | Florida's 17th | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
Florida's 24th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Hochul, KathyKathy Hochul (born 1958) |
Democratic | New York's 26th | June 1, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Lost reelection Later became Lieutenant Governor of New York |
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Hahn, JaniceJanice Hahn (born 1952) |
Democratic | California's 36th | July 12, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
Redistricted | |
California's 44th | January 3, 2013 – December 4, 2016 |
Retired to run successfully for Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors | |||
Bonamici, SuzanneSuzanne Bonamici (born 1954) |
Democratic | Oregon's 1st | January 21, 2012 – present |
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DelBene, SuzanSuzan DelBene (born 1962) |
Democratic | Washington's 1st | November 6, 2012 – present |
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Beatty, JoyceJoyce Beatty (born 1950) |
Democratic | Ohio's 3rd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Brooks, SusanSusan Brooks (born 1960) |
Republican | Indiana's 5th | January 3, 2013 – present |
Previously served as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana | |
Brownley, JuliaJulia Brownley (born 1952) |
Democratic | California's 26th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Bustos, CheriCheri Bustos (born 1961) |
Democratic | Illinois's 17th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Duckworth, TammyTammy Duckworth (born 1968) |
Democratic | Illinois's 8th | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 |
Previously served as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Retired to run successfully for the United States Senate election in Illinois, 2016 |
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Esty, ElizabethElizabeth Esty (born 1959) |
Democratic | Connecticut's 5th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Frankel, LoisLois Frankel (born 1948) |
Democratic | Florida's 22nd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Gabbard, TulsiTulsi Gabbard (born 1981) |
Democratic | Hawaii's 2nd | January 3, 2013 – present |
First Hindu elected to Congress | |
Lujan-Grisham, MichelleMichelle Lujan-Grisham (born 1959) |
Democratic | New Mexico's 1st | January 3, 2013 – present |
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McLane-Kuster, AnnAnn McLane-Kuster (born 1956) |
Democratic | New Hampshire's 2nd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Meng, GraceGrace Meng (born 1975) |
Democratic | New York's 6th | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Negrete-McLeod, GloriaGloria Negrete-McLeod (born 1941) |
Democratic | California's 35th | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
Retired to run unsuccessfully for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors | |
Sinema, KyrstenKyrsten Sinema (born 1976) |
Democratic | Arizona's 9th | January 3, 2013 – present |
First openly bisexual woman elected | |
Wagner, AnnAnn Wagner (born 1962) |
Republican | Missouri's 2nd | January 3, 2013 – present |
Previously served as United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
Walorski, JackieJackie Walorski (born 1963) |
Republican | Indiana's 2nd | January 3, 2013 – present |
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Kelly, RobinRobin Kelly (born 1956) |
Democratic | Illinois's 2nd | April 11, 2013 – present |
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Clark, KatherineKatherine Clark (born 1963) |
Democratic | Massachusetts's 5th | December 10, 2013 – present |
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Adams, AlmaAlma Adams (born 1946) |
Democratic | North Carolina's 12th | November 12, 2014 – present |
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Comstock, BarbaraBarbara Comstock (born 1959) |
Republican | Virginia's 10th | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Dingell, DebbieDebbie Dingell (born 1953) |
Democratic | Michigan's 12th | January 3, 2015 – present |
Succeeded her husband First woman to succeed her husband while he is still alive |
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Graham, GwenGwen Graham (born 1963) |
Democratic | Florida's 2nd | January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
Daughter of Bob Graham Retired |
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Lawrence, BrendaBrenda Lawrence (born 1954) |
Democratic | Michigan's 14th | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Love, MiaMia Love (born 1975) |
Republican | Utah's 4th | January 3, 2015 – present |
First African American Republican woman elected to Congress | |
McSally, MarthaMartha McSally (born 1966) |
Republican | Arizona's 2nd | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Plaskett, StaceyStacey Plaskett (born 1966) |
Democratic | U.S. Virgin Island's at-large | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Radewagen, AmataAmata Radewagen (born 1947) |
Republican | American Samoa's at-large | January 3, 2015 – present |
Daughter of Peter Tali Coleman | |
Rice, KathleenKathleen Rice (born 1965) |
Democratic | New York's 4th | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Stefanik, EliseElise Stefanik (born 1984) |
Republican | New York's 21st | January 3, 2015 – present |
Youngest woman elected to Congress (at age 30) | |
Torres, NormaNorma Torres (born 1965) |
Democratic | California's 35th | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Walters, MimiMimi Walters (born 1962) |
Republican | California's 45th | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Watson-Coleman, BonnieBonnie Watson-Coleman (born 1945) |
Democratic | New Jersey's 12th | January 3, 2015 – present |
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Barragán, NanetteNanette Barragán (born 1976) |
Democratic | California's 44th | January 3, 2017 – present |
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Blunt-Rochester, LisaLisa Blunt-Rochester (born 1962) |
Democratic | Delaware at-large | January 3, 2017 – present |
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Cheney, LizLiz Cheney (born 1966) |
Republican | Wyoming's at-large | January 3, 2017 – present |
Daughter of Dick Cheney | |
Demings, ValVal Demings (born 1957) |
Democratic | Florida's 10th | January 3, 2017 – present |
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González, JennifferJenniffer González (born 1976) |
Republican | Puerto Rico's at-large | January 3, 2017 – present |
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Jayapal, PramilaPramila Jayapal (born 1965) |
Democratic | Washington's 7th | January 3, 2017 – present |
First Indian American woman elected | |
Murphy, StephanieStephanie Murphy (born 1978) |
Democratic | Florida's 7th | January 3, 2017 – present |
First Vietnamese American woman elected | |
Rosen, JackyJacky Rosen (born 1957) |
Democratic | Nevada's 3rd | January 3, 2017 – present |
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Tenney, ClaudiaClaudia Tenney (born 1961) |
Republican | New York's 22nd | January 3, 2017 – present |
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Handel, KarenKaren Handel (born 1962) |
Republican | Georgia's 6th | June 26, 2017 – present |
Previously served as Georgia Secretary of State |
PregnanciesEdit
There have been ten female members of the House of Representatives who were pregnant and gave birth at least once during their tenure (one member three times).[21]
Congresswomen who have been pregnant while in office | |||||
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Congresswoman | State | Date of delivery | Mother's age | Notes | |
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke | California | November 23, 1973 | 41 | The daughter, Autumn Burke, became notable in her own right. | |
Enid Greene Waldholtz | Utah | August 31, 1995 | 37 | [22] | |
Susan Molinari | New York | May 10, 1996 | 38 | The child's father was fellow congressman Bill Paxon.[23] | |
Blanche Lincoln | Arkansas | June 1996 | 35 | Chose not to run for re-election due to the pregnancy. Gave birth to twin boys.[24] | |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington | April 29, 2007 | 37 | [25] | |
Kirsten Gillibrand | New York | May 15, 2008 | 41 | [26] | |
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | South Dakota | December 15, 2008 | 38 | [27] | |
Linda Sánchez | California | May 13, 2009 | 40 | Unmarried when pregnancy announced, married a month before delivery[28] | |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington | December 1, 2010 | 41 | First member to give birth in office twice[29] | |
Jaime Herrera Beutler | Washington | July 15, 2013 | 34 | [30] | |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington | November 24, 2013 | 44 | First member to give birth in office three times[31] | |
Tammy Duckworth | Illinois | November 18, 2014 | 46 | [32] |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Geiger, Abigail. "The changing face of Congress in 5 charts | Pew Research Center". Pewresearch.org. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Women in the U.S. Congress 2017 | CAWP". Cawp.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "RANKIN, Jeannette - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.
- ^ Mariotti, Renato (2013-11-26). "Rep. Vera Buchanan dies in office, Nov. 26, 1955". Politico. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- ^ "August House Publishers - Atlanta - Children's Book Publisher". August House Publishers - Atlanta - Children's Book Publisher.
- ^ "New Patterns - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives".
- ^ "Update: First woman to wear pants on House floor, Rep. Charlotte Reid". Washington Post.
- ^ "CHISHOLM, Shirley Anita - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.
- ^ "Women in Government: A Slim Past, But a Strong Future". Ebony: 89–92, 96–98. August 1977.
- ^ "BURKE, Yvonne Brathwaite | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ^ "Ileana Ros-Lehtinen".
- ^ Press, The Associated. "Tommy vs. Tammy rages on: Senate race down to the wire".
- ^ "Tammy Baldwin". Biography.
- ^ "Tammy Baldwin - Candidate for U.S. President, Republican Nomination - Election 2012". WSJ.com.
- ^ Jon M. Shepard (1 January 2012). Cengage Advantage Books: Sociology. Cengage Learning. pp. 293–. ISBN 1-133-71002-6.
- ^ Blumberg, Antonia (7 March 2018). "Nancy Pelosi Donates Historic Speaker's Gavel To The Smithsonian For Women's History Month" – via Huff Post.
- ^ "Women in U.S. House get new restroom near chamber". USA Today. 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2011" (PDF).
- ^ "The U.S. Made Zero Progress in Adding Women to Congress".
- ^ Parker, Ashley (12 April 2018). "First Day of 113th Congress Brings More Women to Capitol" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Akers, Mary Ann (November 20, 2008). "Rep. Linda Sanchez Expecting a Baby". Washington Post.
- ^ Foster, David (November 19, 1995). "Ambitious Couple Thrived on Passion for Politics, Each Other : Congress: Enid Greene and Joe Waldholtz seemed born for each other. But his lies over money sabotaged fairy tale, perhaps her career". Associated Press.
- ^ "Susan Molinari". womenincongress.house.gov.
- ^ Geranios, Nicholas K. (April 21, 2007). "Baby in the House: Pregnant congresswoman due to give birth next month". San Diego Union Tribune. Associated Press.
- ^ "It's A Boy". Spokesman Review. April 30, 2007.
- ^ "Son Born to New York Congresswoman". New York Times. Associated Press. May 16, 2008.
- ^ Woster, Kevin (December 16, 2008). "Something we can all agree on: Congratulations!". Rapid City Journal.
- ^ Akers, Mary Ann (May 13, 2009). "New Mama in the House: Linda Sanchez". Washington Post.
- ^ Barone, Michael; Chuck McCutcheon (2011). "Washington/Fifth District". The Almanac of American Politics (2012 ed.). University of Chicago Press, National Journal Group, Inc. pp. 1716–1718. ISBN 978-0-226-03808-7.
- ^ "Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler celebrates 'miracle' baby girl born with Potter's sequence". New York Daily News. July 29, 2013.
- ^ Korte, Gregory (2013-11-25). "Rep sets congressional record -- mom x 3". USA Today. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
- ^ Skiba, Katherine (November 20, 2014). "Rep. Tammy Duckworth gives birth to daughter". Chicago Tribune.
External linksEdit
- Women in Congress — Companion site to book produced by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Associated Press. "Husbands' deaths often propel widows to office". Columbia Daily Tribune, January 22, 2005. Retrieved February 15, 2005. (alternate source, via journalstar.com)
- Maurer, Elizabeth. "Legislating History: 100 Years of Women in Congress". National Women's History Museum. 2017.