Black women are well represented in the Georgia State Legislature, but women and women of color as a whole are still under-represented. 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
34.5% (81 out of 235 seats)
of state legislators are Women
"In Georgia, only 34.5% of are Women, despite being 51.4% of the state's population."
ShareSenate
51.4%
of the state population are Women
23.6% (13 out of 55 seats)
of state senators are Women
"In Georgia, only 23.6% of state senators are Women, despite being 51.4% of the state's population."
ShareHouse
51.4%
of the state population are Women
37.8% (68 out of 180 seats)
of state representatives are Women
"In Georgia, only 37.8% of state representatives are Women, despite being 51.4% of the state's population."
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Severely under-represented
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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 Georgia
Georgia is rated F in Gun Safety
Most gun deaths
Fewest gun deaths
Strongest laws
Weakest laws
Georgia 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 dataEverything you wanted to know about serving in the Georgia legislature
| Senate No women in leadership | No women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid |
| Salary | $24,342 |
| # of Members | 55 |
| Party control | Republican |
| House Women in leadership | Women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid |
| Salary | $24,342 |
| # of Members | 180 |
| Party control | Republican |
Vote Run Lead Alumni
State Representative for District 77
Rhonda Burnough
In office
2017 — present
Vote Run Lead alumna Rhonda Burnough, Georgia State Representative, served on the Special Committee on Election Integrity in 2021. Her values-driven leadership helps safeguard free and fair elections in Georgia and across the U.S.
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