Women are severely under-represented in the North Dakota Senate. Women of color hold only 0% seats in the State Senate and 3% in the House. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.
How reflective is this legislature?
Senate
48.8%
of the state population are Women
19.2%
of state senators are Women
"In North Dakota, only 19.2% of state senators are Women, despite being 48.8% of the state's population."
ShareHouse
48.8%
of the state population are Women
29.8%
of state representatives are Women
"In North Dakota, only 29.8% of state representatives are Women, despite being 48.8% of the state's population."
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| Group | senate | house |
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| Asian American or Pacific Islander Women | ||
| Black Women | ||
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| Men | ||
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Explore the policy landscape in North Dakota
North Dakota is rated F in Gun Safety
Most gun deaths
Fewest gun deaths
Strongest laws
Weakest laws
North Dakota 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
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Explore the dataEverything you wanted to know about serving in the North Dakota legislature
| Senate Women in leadership | Women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Part-time |
| Salary | $2,516 |
| # of Members | 47 |
| Party control | Republican |
| House No women in leadership | No women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Part-time |
| Salary | $2,516 |
| # of Members | 94 |
| Party control | Republican |
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