Table 7.2: Predictors of Women's Issue Bill Sponsorship (OLS Regression)
Time Period
Variable 1993-2000 2001-2010 2011-2022
Woman 2.34*** 1.98*** 1.64***
Democrat 0.73** 1.28*** 1.75***
Woman × Democrat 0.87* 1.64** 2.31***
Black 0.42 0.87* 1.24**
Latina 0.31 0.54* 0.79*
Seniority 0.08** 0.09** 0.07**
Committee Chair 0.54** 0.62** 0.71**
Majority Party 0.42* 0.48* 0.52*
Electoral Margin 0.03 0.04 0.05
Constant 0.73* 0.69* 0.67*
N 435 435 435
0.32 0.37 0.41
Note:
* p<0.05, ** p<0.01, *** p<0.001
* Entries are OLS regression coefficients. Controls for district characteristics included but not shown.