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Representation, the white boys’ clubs

March 14, 2008 · No Comments

Representation?
US Sentors, DemographicsUS Demographics, Census (2006)US Governors Demographics

Senators.
3 Native American senators, none of whom were women. 0.16% of total.
5 black US senators, including Barack Obama. 0.26% of total.
5 Asian American senators, none of whom were women. 0.26% of total.
6 Latino senators, none of whom were women. 0.32% of total.
35 women senators, including Carol Moseley Braun. 1.85% of total.

Over 97% of US Senators have been white men.

Governors
2 Native Americans, neither of whom were women. 0.09%
3 Asian Americans, none of whom were women. 0.13%
2 elected black governors, including Obama speech writer Deval Patrick. And 2 non-elected black governors, including David Paterson who will replace Spitzer. 0.17%
9 Latino governors, 5 of which are from Arizona and none of whom were women. 0.39%
29 women governors. 1.25%

98% of State governors were white men.

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