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How Reflective is the State Legislature in Ohio?

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

Women are under-represented in the Ohio State Legislature. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.

How reflective is this legislature?

Full Legislature

Representation of Women in the overall of Ohio in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

51%

of the state population are Women

35.6% (47 out of 132 seats)
of state legislators are Women

"In Ohio, only 35.6% of are Women, despite being 51% of the state's population."

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Senate

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

51%

of the state population are Women

30.3% (10 out of 33 seats)
of state senators are Women

"In Ohio, only 30.3% of state senators are Women, despite being 51% of the state's population."

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House

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

51%

of the state population are Women

37.4% (37 out of 99 seats)
of state representatives are Women

"In Ohio, only 37.4% of state representatives are Women, despite being 51% of the state's population."

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Over-represented

Severely under-represented

Close to equal representation

No representation

Under-represented

Groupfull legislaturesenatehouse
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

Data source: Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University

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Explore the policy landscape in Ohio

Ohio is rated D- in Gun Safety

Rank: 23

Most gun deaths

Fewest gun deaths

Rank: 26

Strongest laws

Weakest laws

Data source: Giffords Law Center to prevent gun violence

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Abortion Access is Protected in Ohio

"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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Ohio requires an ID to vote

ID required to vote

Data source: Voting Rights Lab

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Everything you wanted to know about serving in the Ohio legislature

Senate
Women in leadership
Women in leadership
Type

Full-time

Salary$71,099
# of Members33
Party controlRepublican
House
Women in leadership
Women in leadership
Type

Full-time

Salary$71,099
# of Members99
Party controlRepublican

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