The Feminine Touch: How Female Representation Affects the Legislative Success of Women’s Issues Legislation

• In Event: Poster Session: Women in Leadership Roles

Brief Overview

I assess how the Volden, Wiseman, and Wittmer (2013) study on the legislative success of legislation classified as women's issues in Congress applies to state legislatures. I focus on institutional biases and legislative success variables.

Author

• Jessica Weaver, University of Connecticut