EPISODE · Mar 13, 2024 · 29 MIN
Why Women Are Making Big Gains in the State Legislature
from Political Breakdown · host KQED
2024 has been a very mixed year for women in state politics. California is poised to have two male U.S. Senators for the first time since 1992, and men are replacing several women in the state’s congressional delegation. However, women still made gains in Sacramento. Scott and Marisa talk about the record numbers of women representing their districts in the California State Legislature with Susannah Delano, executive director of Close the Gap, which helps elect women to office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
2024 has been a very mixed year for women in state politics. California is poised to have two male U.S. Senators for the first time since 1992, and men are replacing several women in the state’s congressional delegation. However, women still made gains in Sacramento. Scott and Marisa talk about the record numbers of women representing their districts in the California State Legislature with Susannah Delano, executive director of Close the Gap, which helps elect women to office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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