List of female lieutenant governors in the United States

As of September 8, 2023, there are 22 women currently serving (excluding acting capacity) as lieutenant governors in the United States. Overall, 119 women have served (including acting capacity).

Women have been elected lieutenant governor from 40 of the 50 states. The states that have the position of lieutenant governor and have not yet elected a woman are Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. The states that do not have the position of lieutenant governor are Arizona, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon and Wyoming. The holders of the first in line to the governorship there, either the secretary of state or senate president, are listed here separately.

14 female lieutenant governors have become governors of their respective states and 6 female secretaries of state have become governors of their respective states.

Nancy E. Dick is the oldest living former female Lieutenant Governor at the age of 93.

History

The first woman to become lieutenant governor was Matilda Dodge Wilson (R), who was appointed lieutenant governor of Michigan in 1940 by Luren Dickinson.[citation needed]

In 1978, Jean King (D) was elected as the first female Asian-American lieutenant governor, when she was elected lieutenant governor of Hawaii.[citation needed]

In 2002, Jennette Bradley (R) was elected as the first female African-American lieutenant governor, when she was elected lieutenant governor of Ohio.[citation needed]

In 2010, Jennifer Carroll (R) was elected as the first female military veteran lieutenant governor, when she was elected lieutenant governor of Florida.[citation needed]

In 2014, Evelyn Sanguinetti (R) was elected as the first female Hispanic or Latino lieutenant governor, when she was elected lieutenant governor of Illinois.[citation needed]

Kentucky was the first state to hold a transfer of power from one female lieutenant governor to another, when Martha Layne Collins was elected to succeed Thelma Stovall in 1979.[citation needed]

Minnesota has had the most female lieutenant governors or other deputy leaders of any state in the Union, with nine consecutive female lieutenant governors since 1983. However, no female politician has been nominated for governor by any major statewide party in any of Minnesota's gubernatorial elections.

No state ever had both a female governor and permanent female lieutenant governor at the same time until Arkansas and Massachusetts achieved this feat as a result of the 2022 gubernatorial elections. In New York, Andrea Stewart-Cousins became acting Lieutenant Governor on Kathy Hochul's succeeding Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York during his third term on August 24, 2021.

From 1997 to 2009, Arizona had two female governors and two concurrently serving female secretaries of state.[citation needed]

To date, in states without a lieutenant governor, no woman has ever changed parties during her term as a secretary of state or a state senate president, or been elected as an independent.[citation needed]

List of female lieutenant governors

 Denotes incumbent lieutenant governor
  • Italics denotes acting lieutenant governor
Name
(lifespan)
Image State Party Term start Term end Length of
service
Left for
Matilda Dodge Wilson
(1883–1967)
Lt. Gov. Wilson  Michigan Republican January 1, 1940 January 1, 1941 1 year, 0 days Retired
Consuelo N. Bailey
(1899–1976)
Lt. Gov. Bailey  Vermont Republican January 8, 1955 January 10, 1957 2 years, 2 days Retired
Maude Frazier
(1881–1963)
Lt. Gov. Frazier  Nevada Democratic July 4, 1962 January 1, 1963 181 days Retired
Mary Anne Krupsak
(born 1932)
Lt. Gov. Krupsak  New York Democratic January 1, 1975 December 31, 1978 3 years, 364 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1978 (Defeated in primary)
Thelma Stovall
(1919–1994)
Lt. Gov. Stovall  Kentucky Democratic December 9, 1975 December 11, 1979 4 years, 2 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1979 (Defeated in primary)
Evelyn Gandy
(1920–2007)
Lt. Gov. Gandy  Mississippi Democratic January 20, 1976 January 22, 1980 4 years, 2 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1979 (Defeated in primary)
Jean King
(1925–2013)
Lt. Gov. King  Hawaii Democratic December 2, 1978 December 2, 1982 4 years, 0 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1982 (Defeated in primary)
Nancy E. Dick
(born 1930)
Lt. Gov. Dick  Colorado Democratic January 10, 1979 January 13, 1987 8 years, 3 days Retired
Madeleine Kunin
(born 1933)
Lt. Gov. Kunin  Vermont Democratic January 10, 1979 January 10, 1983 4 years, 0 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 1982 (Defeated)
Nancy Stevenson
(1929–2001)
Lt. Gov. Stevenson  South Carolina Democratic January 10, 1979 January 12, 1983 4 years, 2 days Retired
Martha Layne Collins
(born 1936)
Lt. Gov. Collins  Kentucky Democratic December 11, 1979 December 13, 1983 4 years, 2 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 1983 (Elected). Governor of Kentucky (1983–1987)
Martha Griffiths
(1912–2003)
Lt. Gov. Griffiths  Michigan Democratic January 1, 1983 January 1, 1991 8 years, 0 days Retired
Marlene Johnson
(born 1946)
Lt. Gov. Johnson  Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor January 3, 1983 January 7, 1991 8 years, 4 days Lost reelection
Ruth Meiers
(1925–1987)
Lt. Gov. Meiers  North Dakota Democratic–NPL January 1, 1985 March 19, 1987 2 years, 77 days Died
Harriett Woods
(1927–2007)
Lt. Gov. Woods  Missouri Democratic January 14, 1985 January 9, 1989 3 years, 361 days Retired
Evelyn Murphy
(born 1940)
Lt. Gov. Murphy  Massachusetts Democratic January 8, 1987 January 3, 1991 3 years, 360 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1990 (Dropped out of primary)
Jo Ann Zimmerman
(1936–2019)
Lt. Gov. Zimmerman  Iowa Democratic January 16, 1987 January 18, 1991 4 years, 2 days Lost reelection
Connie Binsfeld
(1924–2014)
Lt. Gov. Binsfeld  Michigan Republican January 1, 1991 January 1, 1999 8 years, 0 days Retired
Joy Corning
(1932–2017)
Lt. Gov. Corning  Iowa Republican January 18, 1991 January 15, 1999 7 years, 362 days Retired to run for the Republican nomination for governor in 1998 (Dropped out of primary)
Maxine Moul
(born 1947)
Lt. Gov. Moul  Nebraska Democratic January 9, 1991 October 5, 1993 2 years, 269 days Resigned
Joanell Dyrstad
(born 1942)
Lt. Gov. Dyrstad  Minnesota Republican January 7, 1991 January 3, 1995 3 years, 361 days Retired to run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1994 (Defeated in primary)
Sue Wagner
(born 1940)
Lt. Gov. Wagner  Nevada Republican January 7, 1991 January 2, 1995 3 years, 360 days Retired
Eunice Groark
(1938–2018)
Lt. Gov. Groark  Connecticut A Connecticut Party January 9, 1991 January 4, 1995 3 years, 360 days Retired to run as the A Connecticut Party nominee for governor in 1994 (Defeated)
Melinda Schwegmann
(born 1946)
Lt. Gov. Schwegmann  Louisiana Democratic January 13, 1992 January 8, 1996 3 years, 360 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1995 (Defeated in primary)
Gaioi Tufele Galeai lt. Gov. Tufele Galeai  American Samoa Republican August 1992 January 4, 1993 3–4 months Retired
Rosemarie Myrdal
(1929–2023)
Lt. Gov. Myrdal  North Dakota Republican December 15, 1992 December 15, 2000 8 years, 0 days Retired
Barbara Snelling
(1928–2015)
Lt. Gov. Snelling  Vermont Republican January 1, 1993 January 1, 1997 4 years, 0 days Retired
Olene Walker
(1930–2015)
Lt. Gov. Walker  Utah Republican January 4, 1993 November 5, 2003 10 years, 305 days Became Governor of Utah (2003–2005)
Ruth Ann Minner
(1935–2021)
Lt. Gov. Minner  Delaware Democratic January 19, 1993 January 3, 2001 7 years, 350 days She was term-limited and she ran as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2000 (Elected). Became Governor of Delaware (2001–2009)
Kim M. Robak
(born 1955)
Lt. Gov. Robak  Nebraska Democratic October 5, 1993 January 7, 1999 5 years, 98 days Retired
Mazie Hirono
(born 1947)
Lt. Gov. Hirono  Hawaii Democratic December 2, 1994 December 2, 2002 8 years, 0 days She was term-limited and she ran as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2002 (Defeated)
Fran Ulmer
(born 1947)
Lt. Gov. Ulmer  Alaska Democratic December 5, 1994 December 2, 2002 7 years, 362 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2002 (Defeated)
Carole Hillard
(1936–2007)
 South Dakota Republican January 1, 1995 January 1, 2003 8 years, 0 days Retired
Betsy McCaughey
(born 1948)
 New York Republican January 1, 1995 December 31, 1998 3 years, 364 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1998 (Defeated in primary)
Democratic
Madeleine Bordallo
(born 1933)
 Guam Democratic January 2, 1995 January 6, 2003 8 years, 4 days Retired to run for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Guam
(2003–2019).
Joanne Benson
(born 1943)
 Minnesota Republican January 3, 1995 January 4, 1999 4 years, 1 day Retired to run for the Republican nomination for governor in 1998 (Defeated in primary)
Gail Schoettler
(born 1943)
 Colorado Democratic January 3, 1995 January 12, 1999 4 years, 9 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 1998 (Defeated)
Jodi Rell
(born 1946)
 Connecticut Republican January 4, 1995 July 1, 2004 9 years, 179 days Became Governor of Connecticut (2004–2011)
Nancy Hollister
(born 1949)
 Ohio Republican January 9, 1995 December 31, 1998 3 years, 356 days Became Governor of Ohio (1998–1999)
Sheila Frahm
(born 1945)
 Kansas Republican January 9, 1995 June 11, 1996 1 year, 154 days Resigned to become U.S. senator from Kansas (1996)
Mary Fallin
(born 1954)
 Oklahoma Republican January 9, 1995 January 2, 2007 11 years, 358 days Retired to become the U.S. representative from Oklahoma 5th (2007-2011).
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
(born 1951)
 Maryland Democratic January 18, 1995 January 15, 2003 7 years, 362 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2002 (Defeated)
Kathleen Blanco
(1942–2019)
 Louisiana Democratic January 8, 1996 January 12, 2004 8 years, 4 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2003 (Elected). Governor of Louisiana (2004–2008)
Judy Martz
(1943–2017)
 Montana Republican January 6, 1997 January 1, 2001 3 years, 361 days Retired to run as the Republican nominee for governor in 2000 (Elected). Governor of Montana (2001–2005)
Mary Donohue
(born 1947)
 New York Republican January 1, 1999 December 31, 2006 7 years, 364 days Retired to become a Judge of the New York Court of Claims
Lorraine Hunt
(born 1939)
 Nevada Republican January 4, 1999 January 20, 2007 8 years, 16 days Retired to run for the Republican nomination for governor in 2006 (Defeated in primary)
Mae Schunk
(born 1934)
 Minnesota Reform January 4, 1999 January 6, 2003 4 years, 2 days Retired
Independence Party of Minnesota
Jane Swift
(born 1965)
 Massachusetts Republican January 7, 1999 January 2, 2003 3 years, 360 days Became Acting Governor of Massachusetts (2001–2003)
Corinne Wood
(1954-2021)
 Illinois Republican January 11, 1999 January 13, 2003 4 years, 2 days Retired to run for the Republican nomination for governor in 2002 (Defeated in primary)
Maureen O'Connor
(born 1951)
 Ohio Republican January 11, 1999 December 31, 2002 3 years, 354 days Retired to run as the Republican nominee for Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (Elected)
Sally Pederson
(born 1951)
 Iowa Democratic January 15, 1999 January 12, 2007 7 years, 362 days Retired
Amy Tuck
(born 1963)
 Mississippi Democratic January 11, 2000 January 10, 2008 7 years, 364 days Retired
Republican
Bev Perdue
(born 1947)
 North Carolina Democratic January 6, 2001 January 10, 2009 8 years, 4 days She was term-limited and she ran as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2008 (Elected). Governor of North Carolina (2009–2013)
Margaret Farrow
(1934-2022)
 Wisconsin Republican May 9, 2001 January 6, 2003 1 year, 242 days Lost reelection
Diane Denish
(born 1949)
 New Mexico Democratic January 1, 2003 January 1, 2011 8 years, 0 days Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for governor in 2010 (Defeated)
Kerry Healey
(born 1960)
 Massachusetts Republican January 2, 2003 January 4, 2007 4 years, 2 days Retired to run as the Republican nominee for governor in 2006 (Defeated)
Carol Molnau
(born 1949)
 Minnesota Republican January 6, 2003 January 3, 2011 7 years, 362 days Retired
Barbara Lawton
(born 1951)
 Wisconsin Democratic January 6, 2003 January 3, 2011 7 years, 362 days Retired to run for the Democrat nomination for governor in 2010 (Dropped out of primary)
Jennette Bradley
(born 1952)
 Ohio Republican January 13, 2003 January 5, 2005 1 year, 358 days Resigned to become Ohio State Treasurer
Jane E. Norton
(born 1954)
 Colorado Republican January 13, 2003 January 9, 2007 3 years, 361 days Retired
Lucy Baxley
(1937–2016)
 Alabama Democratic January 20, 2003 January 15, 2007 3 years, 360 days Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for governor in 2006 (Defeated)
Catherine Baker Knoll
(1930–2008)
 Pennsylvania Democratic January 21, 2003 November 12, 2008 5 years, 296 days Died
Toni Jennings
(born 1949)
 Florida Republican March 3, 2003 January 2, 2007 3 years, 305 days Retired
Kathy Davis
(born 1956)
 Indiana Democratic October 20, 2003 January 10, 2005 1 year, 82 days Lost reelection
Becky Skillman
(born 1950)
 Indiana Republican January 10, 2005 January 14, 2013 8 years, 4 days Retired
Elizabeth H. Roberts
(born 1957)
 Rhode Island Democratic January 2, 2007 January 6, 2015 8 years, 4 days Retired
Jari Askins
(born 1953)
 Oklahoma Democratic January 2, 2007 January 10, 2011 4 years, 8 days Retired to run as the Democrat nominee for governor in 2010 (Defeated)
Barbara O'Brien
(born 1950)
 Colorado Democratic January 9, 2007 January 11, 2011 4 years, 2 days Retired
Patty Judge
(born 1943)
 Iowa Democratic January 12, 2007 January 14, 2011 4 years, 2 days Lost reelection
Mona Pasquil
(born 1962)
 California Democratic November 4, 2009 April 27, 2010 174 days Retired
Kim Guadagno
(born 1959)
 New Jersey Republican January 19, 2010 January 16, 2018 7 years, 362 days She was term-limited and she ran as the Republican nominee for governor in 2017 (Defeated)
Rebecca Kleefisch
(born 1975)
 Wisconsin Republican January 3, 2011 January 7, 2019 8 years, 4 days Lost reelection
Yvonne Prettner Solon
(born 1946)
 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor January 3, 2011 January 5, 2015 4 years, 2 days Retired
Jennifer Carroll
(born 1959)
 Florida Republican January 4, 2011 March 12, 2013 2 years, 67 days Resigned
Nancy Wyman
(born 1946)
 Connecticut Democratic January 5, 2011 January 9, 2019 8 years, 4 days Retired
Mary Taylor
(born 1966)
 Ohio Republican January 10, 2011 January 14, 2019 8 years, 4 days Retired to run for Republican nomination for 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election (Defeated in primary)
Sheila Simon
(born 1961)
 Illinois Democratic January 10, 2011 January 12, 2015 4 years, 2 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Illinois Comptroller in 2014. (Defeated)
Kim Reynolds
(born 1959)
 Iowa Republican January 14, 2011 May 24, 2017 6 years, 130 days Became Governor of Iowa (2017–present)
Kay Ivey
(born 1944)
 Alabama Republican January 17, 2011 April 10, 2017 6 years, 83 days Became Governor of Alabama (2017–present)
Sue Ellspermann
(born 1960)
 Indiana Republican January 14, 2013 March 2, 2016 3 years, 48 days Resigned
Angela McLean
(born 1970)
 Montana Democratic February 17, 2014 January 3, 2016 1 year, 320 days Resigned
Crit Luallen
(born 1952)
 Kentucky Democratic November 13, 2014 December 8, 2015 1 year, 25 days Retired
Kathy Hochul
(born 1958)
 New York Democratic January 1, 2015 August 23, 2021 6 years, 234 days Became Governor of New York (2021–present)
Tina Smith
(born 1958)
 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor January 5, 2015 January 2, 2018 2 years, 362 days Resigned to become U.S. senator from Minnesota (2018–present)
Karyn Polito
(born 1966)
 Massachusetts Republican January 8, 2015 January 5, 2023 7 years, 362 days Retired
Evelyn Sanguinetti
(born 1970)
 Illinois Republican January 12, 2015 January 14, 2019 4 years, 2 days Lost reelection
Jenean Hampton
(born 1958)
 Kentucky Republican December 8, 2015 December 10, 2019 4 years, 2 days Retired
Donna Lynne
(born 1953)
 Colorado Democratic May 12, 2016 January 8, 2019 2 years, 241 days Retired to run for Democratic nomination for 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election (Defeated in primary)
Suzanne Crouch
(born 1952)
 Indiana Republican January 9, 2017 Incumbent 6 years, 311 days Serving
Bethany Hall-Long
(born 1963)
 Delaware Democratic January 17, 2017 Incumbent 6 years, 303 days Serving
Michelle Fischbach
(born 1965)
 Minnesota Republican January 3, 2018 January 7, 2019 1 year, 4 days Retired
Sheila Oliver
(1952–2023)
 New Jersey Democratic January 16, 2018 August 1, 2023 5 years, 197 days Died
Valerie Davidson
(born 1967)
 Alaska Independent October 16, 2018 December 3, 2018 48 days Retired
Janice McGeachin
(born 1963)
 Idaho Republican January 7, 2019 January 2, 2023 3 years, 361 days Retired
Peggy Flanagan
(born 1979)
 Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor January 7, 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 313 days Serving
Eleni Kounalakis
(born 1966)
 California Democratic January 7, 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 313 days Serving
Kate Marshall
(born 1959)
 Nevada Democratic January 7, 2019 September 17, 2021 2 years, 253 days Resigned to serve as Senior Advisor to Governors in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Jeanette Núñez
(born 1972)
 Florida Republican January 8, 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 312 days Serving
Dianne Primavera
(born 1950)
 Colorado Democratic January 8, 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 312 days Serving
Susan Bysiewicz
(born 1961)
 Connecticut Democratic January 9, 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 311 days Serving
Pamela Evette
(born 1967)
 South Carolina Republican January 9, 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 311 days Serving
Juliana Stratton
(born 1965)
 Illinois Democratic January 14, 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 306 days Serving
Jacqueline Coleman
(born 1982)
 Kentucky Democratic December 10, 2019 Incumbent 3 years, 341 days Serving
Deidre Henderson
(born 1974)
 Utah Republican January 4, 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 316 days Serving
Kristen Juras
(born 1955)
 Montana Republican January 4, 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 316 days Serving
Molly Gray
(born 1984)
 Vermont Democratic January 7, 2021 January 5, 2023 1 year, 363 days Retired to run for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives (Defeated in primary)
Sabina Matos
(born 1974)
 Rhode Island Democratic April 14, 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 216 days Serving
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
(born 1950)
 New York Democratic August 24, 2021 September 9, 2021 16 days New Lieutenant Governor appointed
April 12, 2022 May 25, 2022 43 days
Lisa Cano Burkhead
(born 1971)
 Nevada Democratic December 16, 2021 January 2, 2023 1 year, 17 days Lost reelection
Winsome Sears
(born 1964)
 Virginia Republican January 15, 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 305 days Serving
Nancy Dahlstrom
(born 1957)
 Alaska Republican December 5, 2022 Incumbent 346 days Serving
Sylvia Luke
(born 1967)
 Hawaii Democratic December 5, 2022 Incumbent 346 days Serving
Tammy Miller  North Dakota Republican January 3, 2023 Incumbent 317 days Serving
Sara Rodriguez
(born 1975)
 Wisconsin Democratic January 3, 2023 Incumbent 317 days Serving
Kim Ward  Pennsylvania Republican January 3, 2023 January 17, 2023 14 days New Lieutenant Governor sworn in
Kim Driscoll
(born 1966)
 Massachusetts Democratic January 5, 2023 Incumbent 315 days Serving
Leslie Rutledge
(born 1976)
 Arkansas Republican January 10, 2023 Incumbent 310 days Serving
Aruna Miller
(born 1964)
 Maryland Democratic January 18, 2023 Incumbent 302 days Serving
Tahesha Way
(born 1971/1972
 New Jersey Democratic September 8, 2023 Incumbent 69 days Serving

List of female secretaries of state

Certain states do not have a lieutenant governor; instead they have a Secretary of State next in line for succession of governor.

 Denotes incumbent Secretary of State
  • Italics denotes acting Secretary of State
Name Image State Party Mandate start Mandate end Term length Notes
Thyra Thomson
(1916–2013)
 Wyoming Republican January 7, 1963 January 5, 1987 23 years, 363 days Retired
Norma Paulus
(1933–2019)
 Oregon Republican January 3, 1977 January 7, 1985 8 years, 4 days Retired to run as the Republican nominee for governor in 1986 (Defeated)
Rose Mofford
(1922–2016)
 Arizona Democratic October 20, 1977 April 4, 1988 10 years, 167 days Succeeded as governor upon impeachment and conviction of Governor Evan Mecham
Barbara Roberts
(born 1936)
 Oregon Democratic January 7, 1985 January 14, 1991 6 years, 7 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 1990 (Elected)
Kathy Karpan
(born 1942)
 Wyoming Democratic January 5, 1987 January 3, 1995 7 years, 363 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 1994 (Defeated)
Sila María Calderón
(born 1942)
 Puerto Rico Democratic 1988 1989 1 year Retired
Diana J. Ohman
(born 1950)
 Wyoming Republican January 3, 1995 January 3, 1999 4 years, 0 days Retired
Jane Dee Hull
(1935–2020)
 Arizona Republican January 2, 1995 September 5, 1997 2 years, 246 days Succeeded as governor upon resignation of Governor Fife Symington
Norma Burgos
(born 1954)
 Puerto Rico Democratic 1995 1999 4 years Retired to become member of the Puerto Rico Senate
Betsey Bayless
(born 1944)
 Arizona Republican September 5, 1997 January 6, 2003 5 years, 123 days Retired to run for governor in 2002 (Defeated in primary)
Jan Brewer
(born 1944)
 Arizona Republican January 6, 2003 January 21, 2009 6 years, 15 days Succeeded as governor upon resignation of Governor Janet Napolitano
Marisara Pont Marchese
(born 1941)
 Puerto Rico Democratic 2005 2005 5 months Retired
Kate Brown
(born 1960)
 Oregon Democratic January 5, 2009 February 18, 2015 6 years, 44 days Succeeded as governor upon resignation of Governor John Kitzhaber
Michele Reagan
(born 1969)
 Arizona Republican January 5, 2015 January 7, 2019 4 years, 2 days Lost renomination
Jeanne Atkins
(born 1949/1950)
 Oregon Democratic March 11, 2015 January 2, 2017 1 year, 297 days Retired
Karen Wheeler
(born 19??)
 Wyoming Republican February 9, 2018 March 1, 2018 20 days Acting spell ended
Katie Hobbs
(born 1969)
 Arizona Democratic January 7, 2019 January 2, 2023 3 years, 360 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2022 (Elected)
Leslie Cummings  Oregon Republican February 26, 2019 March 31, 2019 33 days Acting spell ended
Beverly Clarno
(born 1936)
 Oregon Republican March 31, 2019 January 4, 2021 1 year, 279 days Retired
María Marcano de León  Puerto Rico August 4, 2019 December 19, 2019 137 days Interim spell ended
Shemia Fagan
(born 1981)
 Oregon Democratic January 4, 2021 May 8, 2023 2 years, 124 days Resigned
Cheryl Myers  Oregon Democratic May 8, 2023 June 30, 2023 53 days Acting spell ended
LaVonne Griffin-Valade
(born 1952/1953)
 Oregon Democratic June 30, 2023 incumbent Serving

List of female Senate presidents

Two states — Maine and New Hampshire — do not have a Lieutenant Governor, and do not have the Secretary of State as first in the line of succession to the Governor. In these two states, the President of the State Senate is first in line to succeed the Governor.

 Denotes incumbent Senate President
  • Italics denotes acting Senate President
Name Image State Party Mandate start Mandate end Term length Notes
Vesta M. Roy
(1925–2002)
 New Hampshire Republican December 1, 1982 December 3, 1986 4 years, 2 days Served as Acting Governor of New Hampshire from December 29, 1982, to January 6, 1983. Retired.
Beverly Hollingworth
(born 1935)
 New Hampshire Democratic August 26, 1999 December 6, 2000 1 year, 102 days Party lost Senate majority
Beverly Daggett
(1945–2015)
 Maine Democratic December 4, 2002 December 1, 2004 1 year, 363 days Term-limited from the Senate
Beth Edmonds
(born 1950)
 Maine Democratic December 1, 2004 December 3, 2008 4 years, 2 days Term-limited from the Senate
Sylvia Larsen
(born 1949)
 New Hampshire Democratic December 5, 2006 December 1, 2010 3 years, 361 days Party lost Senate majority
Libby Mitchell
(born 1940)
 Maine Democratic December 3, 2008 December 1, 2010 1 year, 363 days Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for governor in 2010 (Defeated)
Donna Soucy
(born 1967)
 New Hampshire Democratic December 5, 2018 December 2, 2020 1 year, 363 days Party lost Senate majority

List of female federal district council chairs

In the District of Columbia, the chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia is first in line of succession in the event of a vacancy in the office of mayor of the District of Columbia.

Name Image State Party Mandate start Mandate end Term length Notes
Linda W. Cropp
(born 1947)
 District of Columbia Democratic 1997 2007 10 years Named acting Chair of D.C. Council, following the death of David A. Clarke in 1997. Elected D.C. Council Chair in the 1997 special election. Retired to run as the Democratic nominee for Mayor in 2006 (Defeated)

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