Congress to see record breaking number of women in office come January
“The female representation in Congress is a welcome development in the historically male dominated halls of Congress, but it is also a sign of a growing number of women who feel as if they can succeed in this field despite the odds.”
To say the least, that is a very positive thing.
According to recent and reliable media sources, the number of women serving in Congress has now hit a record of 70 women, and counting, in the 113th Congress, making it the second-most female-represented Congress in history. It is important to note at this point that these women — at least all 70 members of Congress — do not hold offices currently in the 113th Congress, thus, they are not running for Congress.
The list of women serving in the 113th Congress is as follows:
Sen. Barbara Boxer
Rep. Nita Lowey
Rep. Judy Chu
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Diana DeGette
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
Rep. Lois Capps
Rep. Grace Napolitano
Rep. Donna Edwards
Rep. Tammy Duckworth
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
Rep. Judy Chu
Rep. Mary Bono Mack
Rep. Nita Lowey
Rep. Maxine Waters
Rep. Barbara Lee (D),
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Rep. Judy Chu
Rep. Maxine Waters
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D)
Rep. Lois Capps
Rep. Diana DeGette
Rep. Maxine Waters (D),
Rep. Grace Napolitano
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