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Historical Data

Women Representatives and Senators by Congress, 1917–Present

This table is based on information drawn from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Representatives and Senators are listed in alphabetical order.

111th Congress, 2009–2011

111th Congress, Women Representatives and Senators
House Senate

Footnotes

  1. Judy Chu was elected by special election on July 14, 2009, to succeed Hilda Solis.
  2. Hilda Solis resigned on February 24, 2009, and was succeeded in a special election by Judy Chu on July 14, 2009.
  3. Ellen O. Tauscher resigned on June 26, 2009, and was succeeded in a special election by John Garamendi on November 3, 2009.
  4. Hillary Clinton resigned from the U.S. Senate on January 21, 2009, and was succeeded by Kirsten Gillibrand on January 26, 2009.
  5. Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to the U.S. Senate on January 23, 2009, effective January 27, 2009, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hillary Clinton. Gillibrand resigned from the House of Representatives on January 26, 2009, and was succeeded in a special election by Scott Murphy.