Owen, Karen,  1979- <br/><br/>
Women officeholders and the role models who pioneered the way / 
Karen L. Owen. 
 - 1 online resource (187 pages) :  illustrations (some color) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Women's ascension into American politics -- Defining the who and what that emboldens the ascension of women to higher political office -- Deciding to run for higher office: females' perspectives on their political journeys -- Determinants of women's ascension to the U.S. House of Representatives -- Climbing higher: women's ascension to the U.S. Senate -- Moving across the Capitol: women's ascension to state governorships -- Female politicians: role models advancing their gender's representation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781498529839 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Women public officers--United States.<br/>Women politicians--United States.<br/>Women political candidates--United States.<br/>Women--Political activity--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ1391.U5  / O95 2017 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>324.273082