In the News
March 2, 2026
This article, published by Gloria Perez, President & CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, summarizes women's representation in Minnesota in 2025, citing RepresentWomen's Gender Parity Report. Read an excerpt below:
Women bring different experiences to the political process. Women legislators introduce more legislation than men related to women’s rights, children, and family. Women of color and Native American women bring unique community perspectives to elective office; Black and Latina women focus especially on issues and interests of their communities.60
Women legislators out-perform men. At the federal level, congresswomen secure about 9% more federal outlay money than congressmen.61 When congresswomen are in the minority party, they continue to build coalitions, leading to greater legislative success, while congressmen more often choose to hinder policy change.62
The proportion of women in the Minnesota Legislature was 37% in 2025, down from the historic high of 39% in 2023.63 Minnesota dropped to 20th place nationwide for state legislatures with the largest proportions of women in 2025. Overall, Minnesota ranks 9th in the nation for women’s political representation in all elected office.64
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