Term limits have had weak effects on women's election to the state legislature.The overall percentage of women overall has declined since hitting a high in the late 1990s.

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Research indicates that while term limits were expected to increase women's representation by creating more open seats, the overall percentage of women in state legislatures has not significantly increased and has even declined since the late 1990s.

Term Limits Have Had Weak Effects on Women's Election to the State