Louisiana near bottom in number of women state legislators

March 13, 2023

2014 Legislative Session — **A view from the balcony of the House of Representatives as they work during the 2014 Louisiana Legislative session.** (File photo)

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As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, the Louisiana Legislature is still a boys club for the most part, with fewer than one in five seats held by women, USA Today Network reports. The Louisiana Legislature has 144 seats, with women holding just 23 in the House and five in the Senate—the 45th lowest percentage

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