Women make up half of NH’s population. You wouldn’t know it by looking at the Legislature. • New Hampshire Bulletin

Women make up half of NH’s population. You wouldn’t know it by looking at the Legislature. • New Hampshire Bulletin

The New Hampshire House convenes on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Photo by Claire Sullivan/New Hampshire Bulletin)Women hold top spots in New Hampshire politics, including the governorship and three-quarters of the congressional delegation. In the Legislature, though, they remain significantly underrepresented. While women make up 50.1% of the state’s population, per the latest census, they make up only 35.8% of the legislative chambers combined, a…