SaysWho? Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/nevada-will-be-first-state-female-majority-legislature-n949746 Quote Nevada became the first state in the U.S. with an overall female majority in the Legislature on Tuesday when county officials in Las Vegas appointed two women to fill vacancies in the state Assembly. The appointments of Democrats Rochelle Thuy Nguyen and Beatrice "Bea" Angela Duran to two Las Vegas-area legislative seats give women 51 percent of the 63 seats in the Legislature. Women will hold nine of 21 seats in the state Senate, falling short of a majority in that chamber. But they will hold 23 of 42 seats in the Assembly, comprising 55 percent in that chamber and giving women enough numbers to make the two chambers an overall female majority. 100 years ago, barely any women were in politics in comparison to men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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