Women in any sort of political arena are scarce. Those that are involved in politics don't get to the same status as men have. One of the reasons being that women tend to start their political career later in life. It is the age old balancing act that women do between careers and family life. Here are some women who have fought this battle and won.
New Jersey Women
The following links lead to very little except biographies, stressing a very important point of the lack of exposure, historically, of women in politics.
Millicent Fenwick
This is a very short and sweet link to Millicent Fenwick, a former New
Jersey Congresswoman. She went on to successfully run for national office
in her mid-sixties.
Florence
Price Dwyer
Republican Congresswoman who served on eight Congresses ranging from
'57-'73. Not a lot of information on her except a biography.
Christine Todd Whitman
One of the most famous New Jersey woman politician. This is a great
site which gives us a very brief look into Former Gov. Whitman, her
journey to the position, and the obstacles she overcame.
Current Women Senators
as of 11/1/2003
Center for American Women
in Politics
The Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University offers an inside
look at women in politics.
Hilary Clinton
The official site of Senator Clinton offers a bias view into her political
career. Not for those looking to bring her down.
Barbara Boxer
California Senator whose issues include FCC Media Ownership.
Maria Cantwell
Washington Senator calling for bilateral cooperation between US and
Canada on Orca Recovery.
Susan Collins
This Senator from Maine is concerned with increasing funding for special
education.
Elizabeth Dole
Mainly an informative site on this North Carolinian Senator while her
official site is under construction.
Dianne Feinstein
This Californian Senator strongly backs the reauthorization of the 1994
assault weapons ban.
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Texan Senator Hutchinson on various issues ranging from agriculture
to veterans.
Mary
Landrieu
Louisiana Senator who just passed $6 million for Transportation Projects.
Blanche Lincoln
Arkansas Senator whose site is a little read-heavy but her issues range
from guns to medicare.
Barbara Mikulski
Maryland Senator fighting for transportation funding.
Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska focusing on meeting the No Child Left Behind Standards.
Patty Murray
Washington State Senator who joined a grassroots coalition to get kids
the health care they need and deserve to go back to school.
Olympia Snowe
Senator from Maine working on a Terrorist Exclusion Act.
Debbie Stabenow
Michigan Senator trying to stop Canadian Trash in landfills around Michigan.