short readsJan 24, 2019 In 116th Congress, at least 13% of lawmakers are immigrants or the children of immigrants The 69 immigrants and children of immigrants in the 116th Congress claim heritage in 38 countries and are overwhelmingly Democrats.
short readsMar 18, 2019 The share of women in legislatures around the world is growing, but they are still underrepresented No world region has reached gender parity in the share of legislative seats held by women. Only three nations individually have reached or surpassed parity.