The 118th Congress is set to have 149 women serving in both chambers next year, seeing an uptick of just two female members from the current Congress. There are 535 seats in Congress total.

The share of women in Congress remains far below their share in the country as a whole (28% vs. 51%). Thirteen voting members of Congress identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual – the highest number in ...

The 118th Congress is shaping up to be the most diverse ever. A record 149 women will serve, making up almost 28% of the legislative body and expanding the current count by two, according to data ...

Women have made significant gains in Congress in recent elections, but that progress has stalled for the first time since 2016, falling short of the current record levels. The latest woman to lose ...

Women have made significant gains in Congress in recent elections, but that progress has stalled for the first time since 2016, falling short of the current record levels.. The latest woman to ...

When the current Congress was convened in January, there were nearly 120 members who were 70 or older — 86 in the House, including nonvoting delegates, and 33 in the Senate.

Women have made significant gains in Congress in recent elections, but that progress has stalled for the first time since 2016, falling short of the current record levels. The latest woman to lose ...

Women have made significant gains in Congress in recent elections, but that progress has stalled for the first time since 2016, falling short of the current record levels.. The latest woman to ...