See when each state first sent a woman to Congress, in one fascinating gif

See when each state first sent a woman to Congress, in one fascinating gif
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The 114th Congress got underway this week and, as in years past, it is overwhelmingly male-dominated; roughly 80 percent of all lawmakers this session are men.

Though women have made significant strides over the past few decades to chip away at that edge, barely more than half of all states have ever had a female senator. Three states have never sent any women to Congress.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.