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