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Selecting the current year returns officeholders who are serving now. CAWP historical fact sheets reflect end of year counts.
Name Sort descending Race/Ethnicity Party Roles State
Kelly A. Ayotte White Republican
Governor (2025-2026)
U.S. Senator (2011-2016)
New Hampshire
Kathleen B. Blanco White Democrat
Governor (2004-2007)
Lt. Governor (1996-2003)
State Representative (1984-1987)
Louisiana
Jan Brewer White Republican
Governor (2009-2014)
Secretary of State (2003-2009)
State Senator (1987-1996)
State Representative (1983-1986)
Arizona
Kate Brown White Democrat
Governor (2015-2022)
Secretary of State (2009-2015)
State Senator (1997-2008)
State Representative (1991-1996)
Oregon
Martha Layne Collins White Democrat
Governor (1984-1987)
Lt. Governor (1980-1983)
Kentucky
Mary Fallin White Republican
Governor (2011-2018)
U.S. Representative (2007-2010)
Lt. Governor (1995-2006)
State Representative (1991-1994)
Oklahoma
Miriam Ferguson White Democrat
Governor (1933-1934)
Governor (1925-1927)
Texas
Joan Finney White Democrat
Governor (1991-1994)
Treasurer (1975-1990)
Kansas
Jennifer Granholm White Democrat
Governor (2003-2010)
Attorney General (1999-2002)
Michigan
Ella T. Grasso White Democrat
Governor (1975-1980)
U.S. Representative (1971-1974)
Secretary of State (1959-1970)
State Representative (1953-1956)
Connecticut
Christine O. Gregoire White Democrat
Governor (2005-2012)
Attorney General (1993-2004)
Washington
Nikki R. Haley Asian American/Pacific Islander Republican
Governor (2011-2017)
State Representative (2005-2010)
South Carolina
Bethany A. Hall-Long White Democrat
Governor (2025-2025)
Lt. Governor (2017-2024)
State Senator (2009-2016)
State Representative (2003-2008)
Delaware
Maggie Hassan White Democrat
U.S. Senator (2017-2028)
Governor (2013-2016)
State Senator (2005-2010)
New Hampshire
Maura Healey White Democrat
Governor (2023-2026)
Attorney General (2015-2022)
Massachusetts
Katie Hobbs White Democrat
Governor (2023-2026)
Secretary of State (2019-2022)
State Senator (2013-2018)
State Representative (2011-2012)
Arizona
Kathy C. Hochul White Democrat
Governor (2021-2026)
Lt. Governor (2015-2021)
U.S. Representative (2011-2012)
New York
Nancy P. Hollister White Republican
State Representative (1999-2004)
Governor (1998-1999)
Lt. Governor (1995-1998)
Ohio
Sarah Huckabee Sanders White Republican
  • Governor (2023-2026)
Arkansas
Jane Dee Hull White Republican
Governor (1997-2002)
Secretary of State (1995-1997)
State Representative (1979-1993)
Arizona
Kay E. Ivey White Republican
Governor (2017-2026)
Lt. Governor (2011-2017)
Treasurer (2003-2010)
Alabama
Laura J. Kelly White Democrat
Governor (2019-2026)
State Senator (2005-2018)
Kansas
Tina Kotek White Democrat
Governor (2023-2026)
State Representative (2007-2022)
Oregon
Madeleine M. Kunin White Democrat
Governor (1985-1990)
Lt. Governor (1979-1982)
State Representative (1973-1978)
Vermont
Linda Crocket Lingle White Republican
  • Governor (2003-2010)
Hawaii
Michelle Lujan Grisham Latina Democrat
Governor (2019-2026)
U.S. Representative (2013-2018)
New Mexico
Susana Martinez Latina Republican
  • Governor (2011-2018)
New Mexico
Judy Martz White Republican
Governor (2001-2004)
Lt. Governor (1997-2000)
Montana
Janet T. Mills White Democrat
Governor (2019-2026)
State Representative (2003-2008)
Maine
Ruth Ann Minner White Democrat
Governor (2001-2008)
Lt. Governor (1993-2000)
State Senator (1983-1992)
State Representative (1975-1982)
Delaware
Rose Mofford White Democrat
Governor (1988-1991)
Secretary of State (1977-1988)
Arizona
Janet Napolitano White Democrat
Governor (2003-2008)
Attorney General (1999-2002)
Arizona
Kristi Noem White Republican
Governor (2019-2025)
U.S. Representative (2011-2018)
State Representative (2007-2010)
South Dakota
Kay A. Orr White Republican
Governor (1987-1990)
Treasurer (1981-1986)
Nebraska
Sarah H. Palin White Republican
  • Governor (2007-2009)
Alaska
Beverly M. Perdue White Democrat
Governor (2009-2012)
Lt. Governor (2001-2008)
State Senator (1991-2000)
State Representative (1987-1990)
North Carolina
Gina M. Raimondo White Democrat
Governor (2015-2021)
Treasurer (2011-2014)
Rhode Island
Dixy Lee Ray White Democrat
  • Governor (1977-1980)
Washington
M. Jodi Rell White Republican
Governor (2004-2010)
Lt. Governor (1995-2004)
State Representative (1985-1994)
Connecticut
Kimberly Reynolds White Republican
Governor (2017-2026)
Lt. Governor (2011-2017)
State Senator (2009-2010)
Iowa
Ann Richards White Democrat
Governor (1991-1994)
Treasurer (1983-1990)
Texas
Barbara Roberts White Democrat
Governor (1991-1994)
Secretary of State (1985-1990)
State Representative (1981-1984)
Oregon
Nellie Tayloe Ross White Democrat
  • Governor (1925-1926)
Wyoming
Vesta Roy White Republican
State Senator (1983-1986)
Governor (1982-1983)
State Senator (1979-1982)
State Representative (1973-1974)
New Hampshire
Kathleen Sebelius White Democrat
Governor (2003-2009)
Insurance Commissioner (1995-2002)
State Representative (1987-1994)
Kansas
Jeanne Shaheen White Democrat
U.S. Senator (2009-2026)
Governor (1997-2002)
State Senator (1991-1996)
New Hampshire
Jane Maria Swift White Republican
Governor (2001-2002)
Lt. Governor (1999-2001)
State Senator (1991-1996)
Massachusetts
Olene S. Walker White Republican
Governor (2003-2004)
Lt. Governor (1993-2003)
State Representative (1981-1988)
Utah
Lurleen Wallace White Democrat
  • Governor (1967-1968)
Alabama
Christine Todd Whitman White Republican
  • Governor (1994-2001)
New Jersey

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