This was a major year for women in politics, and our Gender on the Ballot contributors were there for every milestone and news-making moment! Get ready to ring in the New Year by catching up on some of our most-read 2022 coverage:   Lift Our Voices: Creating Systemic Change for Women in the Workplace …

  From the new records set by women politicians for gubernatorial and congressional seats to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, 2022 has been a massive year for women in politics! Below are GOTB’s top 12 moments for women in politics in 2022.   1. Year Three of COVID impacting women disproportionally. 2022 marked two …

  Earlier this year, I wrote about the record number of Black women running for office in 2022, particularly for the US Senate and statewide executive roles. Well, now the dust has settled, and while there were some gains, this was not the year a Black woman was elected to a governor’s mansion or the …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Why The Fight For Today’s Women Leaders Is Balance, Not Access Marissa Geist, Forbes Women have fought for decades to have a seat at the table …

  In addition to the barriers women broke at gubernatorial and statewide levels, the 2022 midterm election results proved that this was a trailblazing year for women in Congress. A record number of women ran in this year’s elections and secured two more seats than the previous election cycle. Of the 149 women serving in …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   This season, women can be found simmering in patriarchal systems — and fighting back Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times This year’s Oscar season has multiple films …

  The 2022 midterm elections were historic for women in politics—from mayors to lieutenant governors, and more. At the state executive level, 12 women were elected governor, setting a new record for the number of women governors serving concurrently. Arkansas, Massachusetts, and New York elected women governors for the first time, and Arkansas and Massachusetts …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: For the first time, women will hold these four key congressional jobs Michele L. Swers, Washington Post For the first time, the chairs and ranking members of …