Women in South Carolina are severely under-represented in their State Legislature. At 17% in the State House and just 4% in the Senate, the state is far below the national average for women legislators. Women of color are also severely under-represented, with many groups holding few to no seats. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.
How reflective is this legislature?
Full Legislature
51.6%
of the state population are Women
13.5% (23 out of 170 seats)
of state legislators are Women
"In South Carolina, only 13.5% of are Women, despite being 51.6% of the state's population."
ShareSenate
51.6%
of the state population are Women
4.4% (2 out of 46 seats)
of state senators are Women
"In South Carolina, only 4.4% of state senators are Women, despite being 51.6% of the state's population."
ShareHouse
51.6%
of the state population are Women
16.9% (21 out of 124 seats)
of state representatives are Women
"In South Carolina, only 16.9% of state representatives are Women, despite being 51.6% of the state's population."
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Under-represented
| Group | full legislature | senate | house |
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| Asian American or Pacific Islander Women | |||
| Black Women | |||
| Latina Women | |||
| Middle Eastern or North African Women | |||
| Native American or Alaska Native Women | |||
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| Women | |||
| Women of Color |
Explore the policy landscape in South Carolina
South Carolina is rated F in Gun Safety
Most gun deaths
Fewest gun deaths
Strongest laws
Weakest laws
South Carolina 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 South Carolina legislature
| Senate No women in leadership | No women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid |
| Salary | $10,400 |
| # of Members | 46 |
| Party control | Republican |
| House No women in leadership | No women in leadership |
|---|---|
| Type | Hybrid |
| Salary | $10,400 |
| # of Members | 124 |
| Party control | Republican |
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