The number of women elected to the U.S. House of

Last updated: 7/14/2022

The number of women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives has increased nearly every Congress since 1985. In the 99th Congress, beginning in 1985, there were 22 female representatives. In the 109th Congress, beginning in 2005, there were 68 female representatives. Write a linear equation that models the number of female members of the House of Representatives x years after 1985.