Women Legislators

Colorado has the highest percentage of women serving as state legislators this year, barely edging out Vermont and New Hampshire, according to a Christian Science Monitor article published Sunday. Considering both the state House and Senate, 38 percent of Colorado’s lawmakers are women, ahead of Vermont’s 37.8 percent and New Hampshire’s 37.7 percent. In only one chamber in the nation — the New Hampshire state Senate — do women hold a majority of seats.

Women in Political Leadership Roles Saluted

The Colorado Democratic Party recognized International Women’s Day (March and National Women’s History Month by releasing an honor roll of Democratic women from Colorado who are providing leadership to the state at every level.