With the departures of Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, now less than a quarter of roles are held by women.

At the outset, the second Trump administration had more women serving in Cabinet-level positions than any other prior Rep. presidential administration (though still trailing recent Dem. administrations, including the Biden administration, which was the first women-majority Cabinet in history).

New Jersey has a new congresswoman, and America has new records for Latinas serving in the U.S. House and Congress overall.

New Congresswoman

Upon swearing in, Analilia Mejia (D) will become the 4th woman in New Jersey’s 12-member U.S. delegation. She will be the second Latina, and first Afro-Latina, to represent New Jersey in Congress.

The CAWP website has been experiencing outages over the past few days, and we are working towards a resolution. If you have trouble reaching our website and have questions or data, research, or press queries, please reach out to cawp.info@eagleton.rutgers.edu.

Data helps us measure progress and identify where representation is still lagging. Want to learn more? Explore CAWP’s data on women elected officials by race and ethnicity: cawp.rutgers.edu/women-electe...

This #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth, CAWP is sharing a snapshot of #MiddleEastern/NorthAfrican American women’s representation in elected office in 2026.

The future of our democracy depends on informed, prepared, and courageous leaders. Thank you for being part of Ready to Run® New Jersey 2026.

To learn more about Ready to Run®, please visit: cawp.rutgers.edu/new-jersey-l...

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In a new analysis, Kira Sanbonmatsu, the project director, and Shikshya Adhikari, CAWP research associate, lay out several dynamics to watch.

What are we watching in campaign fundraising this cycle? 👀 Just in time for the mid-term elections, CAWP launched Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026, once again tracking the gender implications of campaign finance in congressional elections.

In a new Star-Ledger op-ed, CAWP Director Debbie Walsh and Associate Director Jean Sinzdak argue that Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s election as just the second woman governor in New Jersey history should be both a milestone and a call to action.

Read the full piece: www.nj.com/opinion/2026...

Results from the March 17th Primary in Illinois Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Illinois. Results below are for statewide and federal contests.

See full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races: cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/results...

There is one undecided race, so the full post will be updated when this contest is decided.

Illinois could make history this November: after yesterday's primary, the state is now positioned to elect the nation’s first all women of color U.S. Senate delegation.

162 years apart, these voices affirm the same truth: gender equality is essential to a just and thriving society. #WomensHistoryMonth

Results from the March 10th Primary in Mississippi Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Mississippi.

The full post is available here: cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/results...

Primary elections were held yesterday in Mississippi. Mississippi will remain the only state that has NEVER sent a woman to the U.S. House. 👀

Ready to Run® Landing Page Ready to Run® is a non-partisan campaign training program to encourage women to run for elective office, position themselves for appointive office, work on a campaign, or get involved in public life in other ways.

TDG President Tara Dowdell will be a featured speaker at this year’s Ready to Run New Jersey Conference on March 20-21, hosted by @cawp-ru.bsky.social

Registration is still open: cawp.rutgers.edu/programs-inv...

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth & #IWD ♀️, we’re highlighting our 2024 collab with Rutgers University’s @cawp-ru.bsky.social.

We provided data for Women, Money & Politics Watch, analyzing female candidate fundraising & donor demographics. The latest: cawp.rutgers.edu/research/caw...

Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at CAWP.

Results from the March 3rd Primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas Primary elections were held on Tuesday in three states: Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas.

Full results for women candidates in these races are available here: cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/results....

There are multiple races featuring women candidates that remain too close to call and the page will update once decided.

No sign of gains for women in the first primaries of 2026... Primary elections were held yesterday in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas.

Already available on Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026 is the National View: Congressional Elections, providing campaign finance data for all contests for U.S. House and Senate seats. Explore this comprehensive and interactive resource at cawp.rutgers.edu/research/caw...

Today, we launched Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026 following gender implications in campaign finance, from donor and recipient perspectives, throughout the 2026 election season.

It’s officially primary season: six states are voting this March. Check CAWP’s upcoming coverage for primary results, the latest data, candidate highlights, and what this means for women in politics.

This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who shaped our political institutions, reflect on those who broke barriers and built power, and recommit to advancing women’s political leadership at every level. We'll be sharing the words of women leaders throughout the month, so stay tuned.

Bonnie Watson Coleman: Celebrating a Career of Public Service About the Event Join us in honoring Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, who is serving her sixth term in the United States House of Representatives, the continuation of a career in public service adv...

Join us to celebrate a true trailblazer in New Jersey politics.

📅 Monday, April 13 | 7:00 PM
📍 New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) | 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
🎟️ Free and open to the public | RSVP required: cawp.rutgers.edu/events/Lipman2026

VENUE UPDATE: Due to overwhelming interest, the 2026 Senator Wynona Lipman Chair in Women’s Political Leadership has been moved to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

#ICYMI. Read more via @19thnews: 19thnews.org/2026/01/ilha...

During the first week of Ramadan, and Black History Month, these words from Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, remind us that a diversity of experiences leads to a more robust democracy.