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How Reflective is the State Legislature in Massachusetts?

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

Women in Massachusetts are under-represented in their State Legislature. Women of color are severely under-represented, holding only 5% of seats in the Senate and 8% in the House. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.

How reflective is this legislature?

Senate

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

51.5%

of the state population are Women

27.5%
of state senators are Women

"In Massachusetts, only 27.5% of state senators are Women, despite being 51.5% of the state's population."

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House

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

51.5%

of the state population are Women

31%
of state representatives are Women

"In Massachusetts, only 31% of state representatives are Women, despite being 51.5% of the state's population."

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Over-represented

Severely under-represented

Close to equal representation

No representation

Under-represented

Groupsenatehouse
Asian American or Pacific Islander Women
Black Women
Latina Women
Men
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 Massachusetts

Massachusetts is rated A in Gun Safety

Rank: 50

Most gun deaths

Fewest gun deaths

Rank: 5

Strongest laws

Weakest laws

Data source: Giffords Law Center to prevent gun violence

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Abortion Access is Protected in Massachusetts

"Protected" means that the right to abortion is protected by state law but there are limitations on access to care.

Data source: Center for Reproductive Rights

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Massachusetts does not request an ID to vote

ID not requested

Data source: Voting Rights Lab

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Everything you wanted to know about serving in the Massachusetts legislature

Senate
Women in leadership
Women in leadership
Type

Full-time

Salary$73,655
# of Members40
Party controlDemocrat
House
No women in leadership
No women in leadership
Type

Full-time

Salary$73,655
# of Members158
Party controlDemocrat

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