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
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