2 States Women Majority Legislatures

What is happening? Colorado joins Nevada as the two states that have women majorities. 51 of Colorado’s 100 seat Legislature will be held by women. Nevada Legislature currently is 58.7% women.

Why is this important? Colorado was the 1st state to have women elected to its Legislature in 1894, when three women were elected to the Colorado House of Representatives.

Colorado News Live | Colorado Legislature poised to be second in country with women in majority