Idaho Press
A record number of women are running for state legislatures this year
Record 3,824 women running for state legislatures
Key points (ReadOut summary)
- Up from previous record of 3,621 women candidates in 2022
- 68% of nominated women are Democrats, 64% of women currently serving are Democrats
- Women hold over half of seats in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico but under 15% in West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi
- Republican recruitment hampered by political climate and lack of organizational support
- PACs like The First Ask and Georgia WIN List investing in pipeline of women candidates
Originally published Oct. 23 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.A record number of women are running for state legislative seats this November, more than two-thirds of whom are Democrats.