Women are under-represented in the Florida State Legislature. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.
How reflective is this legislature?
Full Legislature
51.1%
of the state population are Women
43.9% (68 out of 155 seats)
of state legislators are Women
"In Florida, only 43.9% of are Women, despite being 51.1% of the state's population."
ShareSenate
51.1%
of the state population are Women
42.1% (16 out of 38 seats)
of state senators are Women
"In Florida, only 42.1% of state senators are Women, despite being 51.1% of the state's population."
ShareHouse
51.1%
of the state population are Women
44.4% (52 out of 117 seats)
of state representatives are Women
"In Florida, only 44.4% of state representatives are Women, despite being 51.1% of the state's population."
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Under-represented
| Group | full legislature | senate | house |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Explore the policy landscape in Florida
Florida is rated C- in Gun Safety
Most gun deaths
Fewest gun deaths
Strongest laws
Weakest laws
Florida is Hostile to Abortion Access
"Hostile" means that these states and territories have expressed a desire to prohibit abortion entirely. These states and territories are extremely vulnerable to the revival of old abortion bans or the enactment of new ones, and none of them has legal protections for abortion.
Data source: Center for Reproductive Rights
Explore the dataFlorida requests an ID to vote
Can vote provisional ballot without ID
Data source: Voting Rights Lab
Explore the dataEverything you wanted to know about serving in the Florida legislature
| Senate Women in leadership | Women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid |
| Salary | $29,697 |
| # of Members | 38 |
| Party control | Republican |
| House Women in leadership | Women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid |
| Salary | $29,697 |
| # of Members | 117 |
| Party control | Republican |
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