Women, and women of color, in New York are under-represented in the State Legislature. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.
How reflective is this legislature?
Full Legislature
51.4%
of the state population are Women
34.3% (73 out of 213 seats)
of state legislators are Women
"In New York, only 34.3% of are Women, despite being 51.4% of the state's population."
ShareSenate
51.4%
of the state population are Women
34.9% (22 out of 63 seats)
of state senators are Women
"In New York, only 34.9% of state senators are Women, despite being 51.4% of the state's population."
ShareHouse
51.4%
of the state population are Women
34% (51 out of 150 seats)
of state representatives are Women
"In New York, only 34% of state representatives are Women, despite being 51.4% of the state's population."
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| 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 New York
New York is rated A in Gun Safety
Most gun deaths
Fewest gun deaths
Strongest laws
Weakest laws
New York has Expanded Access to Abortion
"Expanded Access" means that the right to abortion is protected by state statutes or state constitutions, and other laws and policies have created additional access to abortion care.
Data source: Center for Reproductive Rights
Explore the dataNew York does not request an ID to vote
ID not requested
Data source: Voting Rights Lab
Explore the dataEverything you wanted to know about serving in the New York legislature
| Senate Women in leadership | Women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $142,000 |
| # of Members | 63 |
| Party control | Democrat |
| House Women in leadership | Women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $142,000 |
| # of Members | 150 |
| Party control | Democrat |
Vote Run Lead Alumni
Former New York City Council Member for District 41
Alicka Ampry-Samuel
In office
2018 — 2021
Vote Run Lead alumna Alicka Ampry-Samuel helped introduce ranked-choice voting as a New York City councilmember. This system has repeatedly been shown to improve election outcomes for women and people of color.
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