Of the 99 state legislative chambers across the country, Republicans control 62. Democrats control 37.
Women didn't just take to the streets in protest of the Supreme Court eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion — they're taking to the campaign trail. Democratic organizers say they have seen a surge in women expressing interest in running for office after theIndividual states are now ground zero in the fight over abortion rights.
"We can't count on D.C., can't count on the Supreme Court, can't count on the White House, can't count on Congress," said Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something. Currently, only 31% of state legislators are women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics. Of those, 66% are Democrats; slightly more than 33% are Republicans. The states with the highest proportion of women in legislatures include Nevada — the first state to elect a majority-women legislature, in 2018 — along with Colorado, Oregon and Rhode Island.
Even if they are not running this year, even considering a run increases a person's political engagement, Gholar said. State-level Democrats face an uphill battle for office. Republicans control a far greater number of state governments with long-term investments that have paid off: of the 99 state legislative chambers across the country, Republicans control 62. Democrats control 37.
States that are moving to strengthen protections for abortions – such as New York, New Jersey, California, Colorado, New Mexico and several others – are controlled by Democrats.
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