Gender, Fundraising, and Legislative Effectiveness in the U.S. House

• In Event: Candidate Gender and Legislative Elections

Brief Overview

Women lawmakers often report having to work harder than their male counterparts to achieve similar results. We assess whether female U.S. House members gain a smaller fundraising dividend for their legislative skill than do their male colleagues.

Authors

• Bruce Anders Larson, Gettysburg College

• Eric S. Heberlig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte