LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news release:
Despite a rich heritage of women's involvement in voting, advocacy and civic engagement, Utah lags behind most states regarding women running for and serving in elected political roles.
For the eighth consecutive year, Utah ranks last in WalletHub's "Best & Worst States for Women's Equality" and ties for 45th place (receiving a D grade) on RepresentWomen's "Gender Parity Index," which measures women's political representation.
To track the progress of Utah women in politics, the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project began reporting on their status in 2014, with updates in 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, and now 2024.
"The reports are intended to hel...