Amy Held

Here's NPR's Amy Held. Thirteen women will serve as governors next year, breaking the record of 12 set two years ago. After Kelly Ayotte won the governor's race in New Hampshire, the new record was inevitable with two women running in that race.

Here's NPR's Amy Held. Thirteen women will serve as governors next year, breaking the record of 12 set two years ago. After Kelly Ayotte won the governor's race in New Hampshire, the new record was inevitable with two women running in that race.

And while the increased visibility is helping normalize seeing women in high office, the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers finds women remain underrepresented in political leadership. with money, family responsibilities, and party influence among the persistent barriers against increasing their political power.

And while the increased visibility is helping normalize seeing women in high office, the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers finds women remain underrepresented in political leadership. with money, family responsibilities, and party influence among the persistent barriers against increasing their political power.

Through history, 49 women have served in their state's chief executive office. 18 states have never had a female governor. Amy Held, NPR News.

Through history, 49 women have served in their state's chief executive office. 18 states have never had a female governor. Amy Held, NPR News.