Representation and the 2022 Elections
2022 saw a record number of women run and win their elections for the Senate and governor. Katie Britt was elected Senator from Alabama, raising the number of women Senators to twenty-five, tying the all-time high. A record number of African American women ran for House, Senate, and for governor, while a record number of Hispanic women ran for House and for governor. Despite these records set in 2022, women are still underrepresented in high office; women make up 29% of House members, 25% of Senators, and 24% of governors. While there were record numbers of African American women running for office in 2022, no African American woman was elected governor or Senator. While more women and more minority women are running for office, there are still obstacles limiting the number of women serving in Congress and as governors.
Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s lecture for use in your classroom. The deck contains a writing prompt and a debate question as well as other assessment questions.
Download: Representation and the 2022 Elections
Videos
News Articles
Here are the Candidates Who Made History in Tuesday’s Midterms
Washington Post
11/11/2022
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/08/candidates-made-history-firsts-midterms/
Why the 2022 Elections Are Historic for Women
US News
11/07/2022
Women Candidates Set Records in 2022 Midterms as Gender Becomes a Primary Theme In National Discourse, Research Group Says
CNN
07/26/2022
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/politics/women-candidates-records-2022/index.html
Midterms Full of First for Female, Black, LGBTQ Candidates
Associated Press
11/09/2022
https://apnews.com/article/historic-firsts-2022-midterm-elections-24caafac13fe0ba2fbcca9905b56f457
2022 is Not the Year of the Woman
538
10/12/2022
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/2022-women-candidates-data/
Will Democrats Show Up for Black Women Candidates in 2022
Newsweek
11/1/2022
https://www.newsweek.com/will-democrats-show-black-women-candidates-2022-opinion-1755831
2022 Elections Could Be Another Year of the Woman. Can Conservative Women Catch Up?
USA Today
08/25/2022
Assessment
Debate: What could be done to encourage more women to run for office?
Why do voters tend to view women candidates differently than their male counterparts?
Poll: Do you think electing more women to Congress would change public policy?
Do you think electing more minorities would change public policy?
Short Answer: How do voters perceive African American woman candidates?
