I believe that the woman's role in politics is changing. More women are playing roles in politics, a profession historically restricted to only men. There are more women in high-level government offices than ever before. Ohio is leading the country in its promotion of female political figures. I believe it will continue to be more commonplace to see women in politics, just as it has become less of a surprise to see women at the forefront of other professions that were previously male dominated.
Currently women hold 73 of the 535 Congressional seats, a number that equates to 13.6%. This number may seem low State legislatures in the United States have a female proportion of 22.4%. In 2002, women held 27.7%, or 89, of the statewide elect
The female influence in politics is not an issue that hits far from home. In the state of Ohio, Republican women have made their presence felt. Martha Moore serves as the Vice Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party and she is currently the longest-serving member of the Republican National Committee. Ohio is also proud to be represented by Congresswoman Deborah Price, Lieutenant Governor Maureen O'Connor, Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Stratton, and various Columbus city councilwomen.
The United States constituency will continue to see an increasing number of women in positions previously held by men. It is our responsibility as citizens to look beyond the gender and find the issues that each candidate supports as part of their platform
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