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Brief: U.S. House Expansion - RepresentWomen

RepresentWomen works to increase women's representation in elected office and advocates for systemic reforms to the recruitment process, voting systems, and legislative practices so that more women run, win, serve, and lead.

US Electoral Reform
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October 8, 2020

A thriving democracy is within our reach, but we must ensure that women across the racial, ideological, and geographic spectrum of the United States have equal opportunities to enter political office so that our nation's rich diversity is reflected in our government.

This brief will discuss the history of U.S. House expansion, the arguments for increasing the size of the House, and the impact House expansion can have on improving descriptive representation in the United States.

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