Women are close to holding half the seats in WA’s Legislature. Here’s why it matters

Washington’s Legislature is on track to achieve equal representation of men and women elected into office by 2026.  That’s according to a new report from The Ascend Fund, an organization promoting women in politics and advised by former female lawmakers.  Women now hold around 46% of seats in the Washington Legislature — a record-breaking 67 women out of 147 legislators. That puts Washington well above the national average. Just 32.6% of state legislators across the country