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Fewer Than 2% of US State Lawmakers Belong to the Working Class, Leaving Business Owners to Shape Public Policy

Out of 7,239 state legislators, only 81 come from working class occupations according to new research. That has serious implications for public policy.

By Oliver Staley

Unequal Representation: Why There Are So Few Working Class State Lawmakers

State legislatures represent all Americans, but less than 2 percent of lawmakers come from the working classes. The occupations of state legislators shapes how they vote, and when working people aren’t represented in the state house, their voices aren’t heard.

By Oliver Staley and Courtney Vinopal