Is it a man’s world? Men dominate in Ohio’s legislative elections

Mar. 12, 2012, Coshocton Tribune

By Jessica Alaimo

CentralOhio.com

Politics continues to be a man’s game.

For every one woman seeking a congressional or legislative seat this year in Ohio, three men are running.

Experts give two main reasons for this void. First, not enough women have the right background and experience to run. Second, when they see the increasing polarization and nastiness of today’s political environment, they simply say “no thanks.”

But if fewer women run, fewer women win, and advocacy groups say this affects the debates and policies that come out of Washington and Columbus.