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Diversity and Representation Program

CivicPulse’s Diversity and Representation Program covers work on the relationship between the priorities of voters and those of elected officials, as well as our ongoing work on the demographic backgrounds of local government leaders.

Ongoing Diversity and Representation Projects
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CivicPulse provides unprecedented access to open data on diversity in local government, covering gender, race, and ethnicity going back to 2013. This work is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors, the Government Finance Officers Association and AAPI Data.

Past Diversity and Representation Research

Research Report

August 28, 2024

Achieving Community Alignment in California Local Government

Research Report

March 16, 2022

Women Representation Among Top Appointed Officials in Local Government

Research Brief

December 29, 2023

Diversity of Local Government Finance Staff and Leadership

Research Brief

February 25, 2021

Who leads local government?

Research Report

June 5, 2022

Representation of Women in Local Government Financial Leadership

Research Brief

November 1, 2020

Latest findings on the gender gap in local government

Support Diversity and Representation Research

Work with us on research

We are interested in learning about your projects that align with our Diversity and Representation Program. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@civicpulse.org.

Support diversity and representation program

We are always happy to hear from potential supporters who are interested in funding a specific program. Email us at info@civicpulse.org to learn more about how CivicPulse uses program grants.

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