Underrepresented
Indeed, Latinas — like other people of color — have been underrepresented in office nationally.
While Latinas make up 9.3% of the U.S. population, they make up less than 3% of officeholders elected to statewide executive offices, Congress and state legislatures, according to a report from Latinas Represent and the Center for American Women and Politics. Just three Latinas serve as mayors among the top 100 most populated U.S. cities.
In Washington, just four of 147 state legislators are Latina.
Latinas face the same barriers as other women and people of color, said Dittmar of the Center for American Women and Politics. In the past, they have not been
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