State Data: Black Women in State Legislatures
As of March 16, 2021
State Percent of Black Women Legislators Number of Black Women Legislators
AK 1.66% 1
AL 10.71% 15
AR 5.18% 7
AZ 0.00% 0
CA 1.66% 2
CO 6% 6
CT 3.21% 6
DC 23.1% 3
DE 12.90% 8
FL 8.75% 14
GA 16.52% 39
HI 0.00% 0
IA 1.33% 2
ID 0.00% 0
IL 8.47% 15
IN 4.66% 7
KS 2.42% 4
KY 2.17% 2
LA 5.55% 8
MA 2% 4
MD 14.89% 28
ME 0.53% 1
MI 7.43% 11
MN 1.99% 4
MO 4.56% 9
MS 7.47% 13
MT 0.00% 0
NC 8.82% 15
ND 0.00% 0
NE 0.00% 0
NH 0.71% 3
NJ 8.33% 10
NM 1.78% 2
NV 9.52% 8
NY 10.79% 23
OH 6.82% 9
OK 2.68% 4
OR 1.11% 1
PA 3.56% 9
RI 7.08% 8
SC 7.65% 13
SD 0.00% 0
TN 4.55% 6
TX 5.52% 10
Roster: Black Women in State Legislatures
As of March 16, 2021
First Name Last Name Title
Laura Hall Alabama Representative
Barbara Boyd Alabama Representative
Louise Alexander Alabama Representative
Merika Coleman Alabama Representative
Rolanda Hollis Alabama Representative
Mary Moore Alabama Representative
Juandalynn Givan Alabama Representative
TaShina Morris Alabama Representative
Pebblin Warren Alabama Representative
Adline Clarke Alabama Representative
Barbara Drummond Alabama Representative
Priscilla Dunn Alabama Senator
Linda Coleman-Madison Alabama Senator Malika Sanders-Fortier Alabama Senator
Vivian Figures Alabama Senator
Elvi Gray-Jackson Alaska Senator
Vivian Flowers Arkansas Representative
Joy Springer Arkansas Representative
Denise Ennett Arkansas Representative
Jamie Scott Arkansas Representative
Stephanie Flowers Arkansas Senator
Linda Chesterfield Arkansas Senator
Joyce Elliott Arkansas Senator
Sydney Kamlager California Assemblymember
Autumn Burke California Assemblymember
Jennifer Bacon Colorado Representative
Leslie Herod Colorado Representative
Naquetta Ricks Colorado Representative
UT 0.96% 1
VA 8.57% 12
VT 0.00% 0
WA 4.08% 6
WI 3.79% 5
WV 0.75% 1
WY 1.11% 1
Dominique Jackson Colorado Representative
Janet Buckner Colorado Senator
Rhonda Fields Colorado Senator
Tammy Exum Connecticut Representative
Toni Walker Connecticut Representative
Robyn Porter Connecticut Representative
Stephanie Thomas Connecticut Representative Patricia Billie Miller Connecticut Representative
Marilyn Moore Connecticut Senator
Stephanie Bolden Delaware Representative
Sherry Dorsey Walker Delaware Representative
Kendra Johnson Delaware Representative
Sherae’a Moore Delaware Representative
Melissa Minor-Brown Delaware Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton Delaware Representative S. Elizabeth Lockman Delaware Senator
Marie Pinkney Delaware Senator
Christina Henderson District of Columbia Councilmember
Anita Bonds District of Columbia Councilmember
Janeese George District of Columbia Councilmember
Tracie Davis Florida Representative
Yvonne Hinson Florida Representative
Geraldine Thompson Florida Representative
Kamia Brown Florida Representative
Dianne Hart Florida Representative
Fentrice Driskell Florida Representative
Michele Rayner Florida Representative
Patricia Williams Florida Representative
Anika Omphroy Florida Representative
Marie Woodson Florida Representative
Felicia Robinson Florida Representative
Dotie Joseph Florida Representative
Angela Nixon Florida Representative
Audrey Gibson Florida Senator
Erica Thomas Georgia Representative
Sheila Jones Georgia Representative
Marie Metze Georgia Representative
Park Cannon Georgia Representative
Kim Schofield Georgia Representative
Debra Bazemore Georgia Representative
Mandisha Thomas Georgia Representative
Kimberly Alexander Georgia Representative
Yasmin Neal Georgia Representative
Sandra Scott Georgia Representative
Rhonda Burnough Georgia Representative
Renitta Shannon Georgia Representative
Viola Davis Georgia Representative
Rhonda Taylor Georgia Representative
Doreen Carter Georgia Representative
Dar’shun Kendrick Georgia Representative
Karen Bennett Georgia Representative
Donna McLeod Georgia Representative
Jasmine Clark Georgia Representative
Regina Lewis-Ward Georgia Representative
Sharon Henderson Georgia Representative
Sheila Nelson Georgia Representative
Gloria Frazier Georgia Representative
Carolyn Hugley Georgia Representative
Patty Bentley Georgia Representative
Miriam Paris Georgia Representative
CaMia Hopson Georgia Representative
Mesha Mainor Georgia Representative
Shelly Hutchinson Georgia Representative
Nikki Merritt Georgia Senator
Freddie Sims Georgia Senator
Valencia Seay Georgia Senator
Donzella James Georgia Senator
Horacena Tate Georgia Senator
Sonya Halpern Georgia Senator
Kim Jackson Georgia Senator
Tonya Anderson Georgia Senator
Gail Davenport Georgia Senator
Gloria Butler Georgia Senator
Sonya Harper Illinois Representative
Lakesia Collins Illinois Representative
Mary Flowers Illinois Representative
Debbie Meyers-Martin Illinois Representative
Rita Mayfield Illinois Representative
Camille Lilly Illinois Representative
Jehan Gordon-Booth Illinois Representative
Carol Ammons Illinois Representative
LaToya Greenwood Illinois Representative
Mattie Hunter Illinois Senator
Kimberly Lightford Illinois Senator
Patricia Van Pelt Illinois Senator
Jacqueline Collins Illinois Senator
Adriane Johnson Illinois Senator
Doris Turner Illinois Senator
Carolyn Jackson Indiana Representative
Ragen Hatcher Indiana Representative
Renee Pack Indiana Representative
Cherrish Pryor Indiana Representative
Robin Shackleford Indiana Representative
Vanessa Summers Indiana Representative
Jean Breaux Indiana Senator
Ruth Gaines Iowa Representative
Phyllis Thede Iowa Representative
Valdenia Winn Kansas Representative
Barbara Ballard Kansas Representative
Gail Finney Kansas Representative
Oletha Faust-Goudeau Kansas Senator
Attica Scott Kentucky Representative
Pamela Stevenson Kentucky Representative
Nima Kulkarni Kentucky Representative
Tammy Phelps Louisiana Representative
Patricia Moore Louisiana Representative
C. Denise Marcelle Louisiana Representative Barbara Carpenter Louisiana Representative
Candace Newell Louisiana Representative
Karen Peterson Louisiana Senator
Regina Barrow Louisiana Senator
Katrina Jackson Louisiana Senator
Rachel Talbot Ross Maine Representative
Adrienne Jones Maryland Delegate
Terri Hill Maryland Delegate
Vanessa Atterbeary Maryland Delegate
Pam Queen Maryland Delegate
Charlotte Crutchfield Maryland Delegate
Jheanelle Wilkins Maryland Delegate
Andrea Harrison Maryland Delegate
Veronica Turner Maryland Delegate
Edith Patterson Maryland Delegate
Debra Davis Maryland Delegate
J. Sandy Bartlett Maryland Delegate
Melissa Wells Maryland Delegate
Regina Boyce Maryland Delegate
Chanel Branch Maryland Delegate
Stephanie Smith Maryland Delegate
Robbyn Lewis Maryland Delegate
Brenda Thiam Maryland Delegate
Shaneka Henson Maryland Delegate
Sheree Sample-Hughes Maryland Delegate
Diana Fennell Maryland Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk Maryland Delegate
Wanika Fisher Maryland Delegate
Delores Kelley Maryland Senator
Joanne Benson Maryland Senator
Melony Griffith Maryland Senator
Jill Carter Maryland Senator
Mary Washington Maryland Senator
Chynah Tyler Massachusetts Representative
Brandy Fluker Massachusetts Representative
Liz Miranda Massachusetts Representative
Nika Elugardo Massachusetts Representative
Tenisha Yancey Michigan Representative
Cynthia Johnson Michigan Representative
H. Helena Scott Michigan Representative
Stephanie Young Michigan Representative
Karen Whitsett Michigan Representative
Brenda Carter Michigan Representative
Cynthia Neeley Michigan Representative
Kyra Bolden Michigan Representative
Sarah Anthony Michigan Representative
Betty Alexander Michigan Senator
Erika Geiss Michigan Senator
Ruth Richardson Minnesota Representative
Esther Agbaje Minnesota Representative
Rena Moran Minnesota Representative
Hodan Hassan Minnesota Representative
Lataisha Jackson Mississippi Representative
Hester McCray Mississippi Representative
Stephanie Foster Mississippi Representative Zakiya Summers Mississippi Representative
Alyce Clarke Mississippi Representative
Debra Gibbs Mississippi Representative
Omeria Scott Mississippi Representative
Angela Cockerham Mississippi Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes Mississippi Representative
Sarita Simmons Mississippi Senator
Angela Turner-Ford Mississippi Senator
Barbara Blackmon Mississippi Senator
Tammy Witherspoon Mississippi Senator
Yolanda Young Missouri Representative
Ashley Bland Manlove Missouri Representative
Raychel Proudie Missouri Representative
LaKeySha Bosley Missouri Representative
Kimberly-Ann Collins Missouri Representative
Marlene Terry Missouri Representative
Karla May Missouri Senator
Barbara Washington Missouri Senator
Angela Mosley Missouri Senator
Daniele Monroe-Moreno Nevada Assemblymember
Brittney Miller Nevada Assemblymember
Shondra Summers-Armstrong Nevada Assemblymember
Claire Thomas Nevada Assemblymember
Dina Neal Nevada Senator
Marcia Washington Nevada Senator
Pat Spearman Nevada Senator
Dallas Harris Nevada Senator
Linda Harriott-Gathright New Hampshire Representative Caroletta Alicea New Hampshire Representative Charlotte DiLorenzo New Hampshire Representative Verlina Reynolds-Jackson New Jersey Assemblymember
Linda Carter New Jersey Assemblymember
Cleopatra Tucker New Jersey Assemblymember
Shanique Speight New Jersey Assemblymember
Angela McKnight New Jersey Assemblymember
Britnee Timberlake New Jersey Assemblymember
Shavonda Sumter New Jersey Assemblymember
Shirley Turner New Jersey Senator
Sandra Cunningham New Jersey Senator
Nia Gill New Jersey Senator
Sheryl Stapleton New Mexico Representative Jane Powdrell-Culbert New Mexico Representative Kimberly Jean-Pierre New York Assemblymember
Taylor Darling New York Assemblymember
Michaelle Solages New York Assemblymember
Alicia Hyndman New York Assemblymember
Vivian Cook New York Assemblymember
Rodneyse Hermelyn New York Assemblymember
Diana Richardson New York Assemblymember
Mathylde Frontus New York Assemblymember
Latrice Walker New York Assemblymember
Stefani Zinerman New York Assemblymember
Phara Forrest New York Assemblymember
Jaime Williams New York Assemblymember
Inez Dickens New York Assemblymember
Carmen De La Rosa New York Assemblymember
Latoya Joyner New York Assemblymember
Chantel Jackson New York Assemblymember
Amanda Septimo New York Assemblymember
Karines Reyes New York Assemblymember
Pamela Hunter New York Assemblymember
Crystal Peoples-Stokes New York Assemblymember
Roxanne Persaud New York Senator
Andrea Stewart-Cousins New York Senator
Samra Brouk New York Senator
Kandie Smith North Carolina Representative
Linda Cooper-Suggs North Carolina Representative Vernetta Alston North Carolina Representative
Rosa Gill North Carolina Representative
Evelyn Terry North Carolina Representative
Amber Baker North Carolina Representative
Carolyn Logan North Carolina Representative
Carla Cunningham North Carolina Representative Ernestine Bazemore North Carolina Senator
Sydney Batch North Carolina Senator
Natalie Murdock North Carolina Senator
Valerie Foushee North Carolina Senator
Gladys Robinson North Carolina Senator
DeAndrea Salvador North Carolina Senator
Joyce Waddell North Carolina Senator
Janine Boyd Ohio Representative
Stephanie Howse Ohio Representative
Juanita Brent Ohio Representative
Erica Crawley Ohio Representative
Catherine Ingram Ohio Representative
Emilia Sykes Ohio Representative
Tavia Galonski Ohio Representative
Paula Hicks-Hudson Ohio Representative
Sandra Williams Ohio Senator
Merleyn Bell Oklahoma Representative
Regina Goodwin Oklahoma Representative
Mauree Turner Oklahoma Representative
Ajay Pittman Oklahoma Representative
Janelle Bynum Oregon Representative
Summer Lee Pennsylvania Representative
Carol Hill-Evans Pennsylvania Representative
Margo Davidson Pennsylvania Representative
Regina Young Pennsylvania Representative
Joanna McClinton Pennsylvania Representative
Morgan Cephas Pennsylvania Representative
Donna Bullock Pennsylvania Representative
Darisha Parker Pennsylvania Representative
Isabella Fitzgerald Pennsylvania Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell Rhode Island Representative Brianna Henries Rhode Island Representative
Liana Cassar Rhode Island Representative
Anastasia Williams Rhode Island Representative
Leonela Felix Rhode Island Representative
Grace Diaz Rhode Island Representative
Tiara Mack Rhode Island Senator
Ana Quezada Rhode Island Senator
J. Anne Parks South Carolina Representative
Chandra Dillard South Carolina Representative Leola Robinson South Carolina Representative Rosalyn Henderson-Myers South Carolina Representative Annie McDaniel South Carolina Representative Patricia Henegan South Carolina Representative Kimberly Johnson South Carolina Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter South Carolina Representative
Wendy Brawley South Carolina Representative
Chardale Murray South Carolina Representative Krystle Matthews South Carolina Representative
Mia McLeod South Carolina Senator
Margie Matthews South Carolina Senator
Barbara Cooper Tennessee Representative
Karen Camper Tennessee Representative
London Lamar Tennessee Representative
Brenda Gilmore Tennessee Senator
Raumesh Akbari Tennessee Senator
Katrina Robinson Tennessee Senator
Sheryl Cole Texas Representative
Nicole Collier Texas Representative
Toni Rose Texas Representative
Yvonne Davis Texas Representative
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Texas Representative
Alma Allen Texas Representative
Senfronia Thompson Texas Representative
Shawn Thierry Texas Representative
Rhetta Bowers Texas Representative
Jasmine Crockett Texas Representative
Sandra Hollins Utah Representative
Candi Mundon King Virginia Delegate
Charniele Herring Virginia Delegate
Hala Ayala Virginia Delegate
Lashrecse Aird Virginia Delegate
Delores McQuinn Virginia Delegate
Roslyn Tyler Virginia Delegate Angelia Williams Graves Virginia Delegate
Jeion Ward Virginia Delegate
Marcia Price Virginia Delegate
Mamie Locke Virginia Senator
Jennifer McClellan Virginia Senator
L. Louise Lucas Virginia Senator
Melanie Morgan Washington Representative
Kirsten Harris-Talley Washington Representative
Jamila Taylor Washington Representative
Debra Entenman Washington Representative
April Berg Washington Representative
T’wina Nobles Washington Senator
Danielle Walker West Virginia Delegate
LaKeshia Myers Wisconsin Representative
Shelia Stubbs Wisconsin Representative
Dora Drake Wisconsin Representative
Lena Taylor Wisconsin Senator
LaTonya Johnson Wisconsin Senator
Lynn Hutchings Wyoming Senator
