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How Reflective is the State Legislature in Alabama?

Let's dive deeper into Alabama. Use the tool below to explore how well — or poorly — women are represented in each legislative body.

Women in Alabama are severely under-represented in the State Legislature. At 11% in the State Senate and 19% in the House, the state is far below the national average. Of note, Black women legislators are making impressive strides toward equal representation. Still, there are many opportunities to increase racial and ethnic diversity. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.

How reflective is this legislature?

Full Legislature

Representation of Women in the overall of Alabama in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

51.7%

of the state population are Women

17.4% (24 out of 138 seats)
of state legislators are Women

"In Alabama, only 17.4% of are Women, despite being 51.7% of the state's population."

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Senate

Representation of Women in the senate of Alabama in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

51.7%

of the state population are Women

11.4% (4 out of 35 seats)
of state senators are Women

"In Alabama, only 11.4% of state senators are Women, despite being 51.7% of the state's population."

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House

Representation of Women in the house of Alabama in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

51.7%

of the state population are Women

19.4% (20 out of 103 seats)
of state representatives are Women

"In Alabama, only 19.4% of state representatives are Women, despite being 51.7% of the state's population."

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Over-represented

Severely under-represented

Close to equal representation

No representation

Under-represented

Groupfull legislaturesenatehouse
Asian American or Pacific Islander Women
Black Women
Latina Women
Middle Eastern or North African Women
Native American or Alaska Native Women
White Women
Women
Women of Color

Data source: Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University

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Explore the policy landscape in Alabama

Alabama is rated F in Gun Safety

Rank: 3

Most gun deaths

Fewest gun deaths

Rank: 34

Strongest laws

Weakest laws

Data source: Giffords Law Center to prevent gun violence

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Abortion Access is Illegal in Alabama

After the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, states that ban abortion entirely and enforce those bans through criminal penalties are characterized as "Illegal."

Data source: Center for Reproductive Rights

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Alabama requires an ID to vote

ID required to vote

Data source: Voting Rights Lab

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Everything you wanted to know about serving in the Alabama legislature

Senate
No women in leadership
No women in leadership
Type

Hybrid

Salary$59,674
# of Members35
Party controlRepublican
House
No women in leadership
No women in leadership
Type

Hybrid

Salary$59,674
# of Members103
Party controlRepublican

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