Women will hold a record number of state legislative seats next year, filling about a third of seats nationwide.
Why it matters: The most notable increases were in New Mexico and Colorado, where women will make up most lawmakers for the first time, AP reports.
Yes, but: The uptick was small. And at least 13 states, including Indiana, saw losses in female representation.
By the numbers: 19 states will increase the number of women in their state legislatures in 2025, according to Rutgers' Center for American Women and Politics.
Female GOP state lawmakers,at least 851, will break the record set last year.
Zoom in: When Indiana lawmakers return to the Statehouse next month, there will be one fewer woman among their ranks.
The House will have 30 women and the Senate will have 10 next year, making up just over a quarter of the 150 members of the Indiana General Assembly.
The Statehouse is also losing Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who presided over the Senate. She'll be replaced by Lt. Gov.-elect Micah Beckwith.