Women in the Wisconsin Legislature
This chart shows the number of women and men serving in the Wisconsin Legislature, along with the percentage of women legislators over time.
Women’s representation remained relatively flat throughout much of the 2000s and 2010s; however, recent years show a clear and sustained upward trend. In 2025, women hold 46 legislative seats out of 133, the highest number in Wisconsin’s history, accounting for 35% of the Legislature.
Most of this growth has occurred in the State Assembly, though women have also increased their representation in the Senate. As a result, Wisconsin now exceeds the national average of 32.8% women state legislators, according to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP).
Overall, the data reflect gradual but meaningful progress toward gender parity in Wisconsin’s political leadership, highlighting both the gains achieved and the continued work needed to reach equal representation.