Women’s Earnings as a Percentage of Men’s in 2009: 77% (down from 77.8% in 2007)
Percentage of women in each group:
- U.S. Population (2010 Census): 50.8%
- U.S. Senate: 17%
- House of Representatives: 16.6%
- California Legislature: 28.3%
- Los Angeles City Council: 6.6%
- Venice Neighborhood Council Board: 40%
- Free Venice Beachhead Collective: 64%
–compiled by Jim Smith