• Arizona is number 2 in the nation for women who hold legislative positions in the state government.
  • Arizona has had more female governors than any other state in the nation.
  • Arizona has had a long history of women representing Arizona.

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception.” ― Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Arizona, it seems, proudly echoes that sentiment. Women in Arizona are indeed in all places where decisions and policies are being made. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, Arizona is second in the nation in terms of legislative representation by women.

In fact, fifty percent of the legislative positions in the state are held by women.

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Arizona is Second in the Nation for the Number of Female Legislators

According to the Public News Service, the United States will have more than 2,400 women serving in state legislatures across the U.S. this year. This sets a new record, and Arizona snagged second place - with women holding 50 percent of the seats in our state.

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The Republican Party currently controls the state government in both chambers of the state legislature, while the Democrats hold the governor's office. This "party mix" keeps a broad spectrum of perspectives in the legislative process.

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A History of Women in Arizona Politics

Arizona has a strong history of electing female legislators long before it became fashionable in other places.

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Arizona is the first state where a woman succeeded another woman as governor and the first state to have had five women governors, the most of any state in the nation. 

Arizona is also the first state to have three women in a row who have served as governor.

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Rose Mofford was Arizona's first female governor from 1988 to 1991. She became governor after Evan Mecham's impeachment. Sandra Day O'Connor grew up on her family's ranch in Duncan, Arizona, and was the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court.

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Arizona: Women in Strength and Politics

It's exciting to know women are making a difference in politics in our state, with a wide variety of positions and viewpoints that will strengthen our state.

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Sources: Center for American Women and Politics | Wikipedia | Britannica.com

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