List of beauty queen-politicians

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A number of beauty queens have run and been elected for political office and have become prominent politicians, [1] [2] and it has been said that "participation in beauty pageants can serve as a path to power for women". [3]

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List of political officeholders

Federal/national

The following is a list of beauty pageant winners who have held a federal or national political office.
  – Incumbent officeholder

PortraitNameCountryTitleOfficeRef.
No image.svg Maria Kalaw Katigbak Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Queen of the Orient of the Manila Carnival 1931 Chairperson of the Board of Censors for Motion Pictures (1981–1985)
Senator of the Philippines (1961–1967)		 [4] [5]
Imelda Marcos as the young Rose of Tacloban 1953.jpg Imelda Marcos Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Miss Manila 1953Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd district (2010–2019)
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district (1995–1998)
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Metro Manila (1978–1984)
Governor of Metro Manila (1975–1986)		 [6]
No image.svg Rosana Vinueza Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Miss Ecuador 1969 Undersecretary of Tourism (2000–2003)
Undersecretary of Social Welfare (1994–1996)
Member of the Guayaquil City Council (1986–1987)		 [7]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) official headshot - 116th Congress.jpg Marsha Blackburn Flag of the United States.svg  United States Oil Festival Queen 1969 U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019–present)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district (2003–2019)
Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 23rd district (1999–2003)		 [8]
Shelley Moore Capito official Senate photo.jpg Shelley Moore Capito Flag of the United States.svg  United States West Virginia Cherry Blossom Princess 1972 U.S. Senator from West Virginia (2015–present)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district (2001–2015)
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 30th district (1996–2000)		 [8] [9]
No image.svg Carmen Elena Figueroa Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Miss El Salvador 1975 Member of the Legislative Assembly (2006–2021) [10]
Dagmar Wohrl 2012 (cropped).jpg Dagmar Wöhrl Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Miss Germany 1977 Member of the Bundestag from Nuremberg North (1994–2017) [11]
Secretary Jennifer Granholm.jpg Jennifer Granholm Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss San Carlos 1977 U.S. Secretary of Energy (2021–present)
Governor of Michigan (2003–2011)
Attorney General of Michigan (1999–2003)		 [8]
Hearing with Helena Dalli (MT), candidate commissioner for equality (48832245446) (cropped).jpg Helena Dalli Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Miss World Malta 1979 European Commissioner for Equality (2019–present)
Maltese Minister for European Affairs and Equality (2017–2019)
Maltese Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties (2013–2017)		 [12]
Lisa Murkowski official photo.jpg Lisa Murkowski Flag of the United States.svg  United States Alaska Cherry Blossom Princess 1980 U.S. Senator from Alaska (2002–present)
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 14th district (1999–2002)		 [8] [9]
Rosy Senanayake.jpeg Rosy Senanayake Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Mrs. World 1984
Mrs. World Sri Lanka 1984
Miss World Sri Lanka 1980 		Mayor of Colombo (2018–present)
Deputy Head of the Prime Minister's Office (2015–2018)
State Minister for Child Affairs (2015)
Member of Parliament from Colombo District (2010–2015)
Opposition Leader of the Western Province Provincial Council (2009–2010)
High Commissioner to Malaysia (2001–2004)		 [13] [14]
Goedele Liekens 2019 (cropped).jpg Goedele Liekens Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Miss Belgium 1986 Member of the Chamber of Representatives (2019–present) [15]
No image.svg Limor Magen Telem Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Malkat Hayofi-Esreh 1988
Miss Europe Israel 1988 		Member of the Knesset (2021–present) [16] [17]
Kristi Noem portrait (cropped).jpg Kristi Noem Flag of the United States.svg  United States South Dakota Snow Queen 1990 Governor of South Dakota (2019–present)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's at-large district (2011–2019)
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 6th district (2007–2011)		 [18] [19]
Senator Anke Van dermeersch.jpg Anke Van dermeersch Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Miss Belgium 1991 Member of the Belgian Senate (2003–present) [20]
Tanja Karpela 2009.jpg Tanja Karpela Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Miss Finland 1991 Minister for Culture (2003–2007)
Member of the Finnish Parliament from Uusimaa (1999–2011)		 [21]
Inese Slesere.jpg Inese Šlesere Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Miss Latvia 1991 Member of the Saeima (2002–2011) [22]
Lisa Hanna (cropped).jpg Lisa Hanna Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Miss World 1993
Miss Jamaica World 1993 		Minister of Youth and Culture (2012–2016)
Member of the Parliament of Jamaica from Saint Ann South Eastern (2007–present)		 [23] [24]
Anastassia Michaeli D1161-140.jpg Anastassia Michaeli Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 		Miss Saint Petersburg 1995Member of the Knesset (2009–2013) [25] [26]
U.S. Representative Mary Peltola, 117th Congress.jpg Mary Peltola Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss National Congress of American Indians 1995 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large district (2022–present)
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 38th district (2003–2009)
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 39th district (1999–2003)		 [27]
Roberta Anastase.jpg Roberta Anastase Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Miss Universe Romania 1996 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (2008–2012)
Member of the European Parliament from Romania (2007–2008)		 [28]
Rep. Yedda Romualdez - September 2022 (cropped).jpg Yedda Marie Romualdez Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Binibining Pilipinas International 1996 Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tingog Party List (2019–present)
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district (2016–2019)		 [29]
Elizabeth Barchas Prelogar, Solicitor General.png Elizabeth Prelogar Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Idaho Teen USA 1998
Miss Idaho USA 2001
Miss Idaho 2004 		Solicitor General of the United States (2021–present) [30]
Rep. Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy (19th Congress).jpg Mitzi Cajayon Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Miss Caloocan 2000Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 2nd district (2007–2013; 2022–present)
Member of the City Council of Caloocan (2004–2007)		 [31]
Vanessa Mendoza.jpg Vanessa Mendoza Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Miss Colombia 2001 Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia (2017–2018) [32] [33]
No image.svg Andi Tenri Natassa Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2011 Member of People's Representative Council from South Sulawesi (2013–present) [34]

Local

The following is a list of beauty pageant winners who have held a local or otherwise non-federal political office.
  – Incumbent officeholder

PortraitNameCountryTitleOfficeRef.
Bess Myerson 1957.jpg Bess Myerson Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss America 1945
Miss New York City 1945 		Commissioner of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (1983–1987)
Commissioner of the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (1969–1973)		 [35] [36]
Franca Dall'Olio Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Miss Italy 1963
Jane Jayroe 2008.png Jane Anne Jayroe Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss America 1967
Miss Oklahoma 1966 		Oklahoma Secretary of Tourism and Recreation (1999–2003)
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation (1999–2003)		 [37]
Feliza Teresa Miro Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Miss Republic of the Philippines 1969 Mayor of Villasis (1988–1992) [38]
No image.svg Sue Lowden Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss District of Columbia USA 1971
Miss New Jersey 1973 		Member of the Nevada Senate from the Clark 3 district (1993–1997) [39]
No image.svg Ana Nisi Goyco Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 		Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 1972 Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Ponce district (1980–1992) [40] [41] [42]
Raquel Argandona.jpg Raquel Argandoña Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Miss Universo Chile 1975 Mayor of Pelarco (2000–2004) [43]
No image.svg Rio Diaz Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia-Pacific 1977 President of the Vice-Mayors' League of Negros Occidental
Vice-Mayor of Pontevedra (1998–2004)		 [44]
No image.svg Beverley Pinder Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Miss Australia 1978 Councillor of the City of Melbourne (2012–2016) [45]
Irene Sáez Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Miss Universe 1981
Miss Venezuela 1981 		Governor of Nueva Esparta (1999–2000)
Mayor of Chacao Municipality (1992–1999)		 [46]
Sarah Palin by Gage Skidmore 2 (cropped 3x4).jpg Sarah Palin Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Wasilla 1984 Governor of Alaska (2006–2009)
Chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (2003–2004)
Mayor of Wasilla (1996–2002)
Member of the Wasilla City Council from Ward E (1992–1996)		 [47]
No image.svg Lynette Boggs Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Oregon 1989 Member of the Clark County Commission (2004–2006)
Member of the Las Vegas City Council (1999–2004)		 [48]
ShelliYoder (cropped).jpg Shelli Yoder Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Indiana 1993 Member of the Indiana Senate from the 40th district (2020–present)
Member of the Monroe County Council from the 1st district (2013–2020)		 [49]
Marie-rose-morel-1297866028.jpg Marie-Rose Morel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Miss Flanders 1994Member of the Municipal Council of Schoten (2006–2009)
Member of the Flemish Parliament (2004–2009)		 [50]
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch (cropped).jpg Rebecca Kleefisch Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Ohio Teen USA 1994 Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019) [51]
Daisy Reyes Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Binibining Pilipinas World 1996
Mutya ng Pilipinas Expo-International 1995 		Member of the Municipal Council of Pateros (2010-2016) [52] [53]
Shantel Krebs at SD Hall of Fame induction.jpg Shantel Krebs Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss South Dakota 1997 Secretary of State of South Dakota (2015–2019)
Member of the South Dakota Senate from the 10th district (2011–2015)
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 10th district (2005–2011)		 [54] [55]
No image.svg Evelyn Vázquez Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 		Mrs. Puerto RicoMember of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Mayagüez-Aguadilla district (2009–2013; 2017–2020) [56] [57]
Elodie Gossuin Miss Europe (cropped).jpg Élodie Gossuin Flag of France.svg  France Miss Europe 2001
Miss France 2001
Miss Picardy 2000		Member of the Regional Council of Picardy (2004–2010; 2010–2015) [58]
No image.svg Teresa Benitez-Thompson Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Nevada 2002 Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly (2016–present)
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district (2011–present)		 [59] [60]
31 mayo II Jornada y Clausura XVII Juegos del Estrecho.jpg Kaiane Aldorino Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 		Miss World 2009
Miss Gibraltar 2009 		Mayor of Gibraltar (2017–2019) [61] [62]
Tacoma First Night 2016 - Melanie Stambaugh - cropped.jpg Melanie Stambaugh Flag of the United States.svg  United States Daffodil Queen 2009 Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 25th district (2015–2019) [63] [64]
Lauren Cheape for 45.jpg Lauren Matsumoto Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Hawaii 2011 Member of Hawaii House of Representatives from the 45th district (2012–present) [65]
Delphine Wespiser NRJ Music Awards 2012.jpg Delphine Wespiser Flag of France.svg  France Miss France 2012
Miss Alsace 2011 		Member of the Municipal Council of Magstatt-le-Bas (2014–2020) [66] [67]
No image.svg Jeanné Kapela Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Hawaii 2015 Member of Hawaii House of Representatives from the 5th district (2020–present) [68]
2023-02-07 Sessao Ordinaria da Aleam 05 (cropped).jpg Mayra Dias Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Miss Brazil 2018

Miss Amazonas 2018

State Deputy of Amazonas (2023–present) [69]
Councilor Leren Bautista - 2023 (cropped).jpg Leren Bautista Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2019
Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2015
Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2015 		Member of the Municipal Council of Los Baños, Laguna (2022–present) [70]
Dee Anne Kentish-Rogers political promo pose.jpg Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 		Miss Universe Great Britain 2018
Miss Anguilla 2017		 Minister for Education and Social Development (2020–present)
Member of the Anguilla House of Assembly for Valley South (2020–present)		 [71]

List of political candidates

The following is a list of beauty pageant titleholders who have been candidates for political offices, but have not been elected.

PortraitNameCountryTitleElectionsRef.
No image.svg Michele Rollins Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss USA World 1963
Miss New York City World 1963
Miss District of Columbia USA 1963 		2010 Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives election in Delaware's at-large congressional district [72]
Nafisa ali (cropped).jpg Nafisa Ali Flag of India.svg  India Femina Miss India 1976 2009 Indian general election [2]
No image.svg Carmen María Montiel Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Venezuela 1984 2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in Texas's 18th district [73]
Lupita Jones.jpg Lupita Jones Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Miss Universe 1991
Señorita México 1990 		2021 Baja California gubernatorial election [74]
No image.svg Amie Beth Dickinson Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Alabama 1994 2014 Republican primary for the Alabama House of Representatives election in the 43rd district [75]
Angela McGlowan (cropped).JPG Angela McGlowan Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss District of Columbia USA 1994 2010 Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives election in Mississippi's 1st district [76]
Gul LFW-2017.jpg Gul Panag Flag of India.svg  India Femina Miss India 1999 2014 Indian general election [2]
No image.svg Gabriela Markus Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Miss Brazil 2012

Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012

2014 Brazilian general election [77]
Jade Simmons on campaign trail (cropped).jpg Jade Simmons Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Illinois 1999 2020 United States presidential election [78] [79]
Heather French headshot.png Heather French Henry Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss America 2000
Miss Kentucky 1999 		2019 Kentucky Secretary of State election [80]
Ms. Erika Harold (cropped).JPG Erika Harold Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss America 2003
Miss Illinois 2002 		2018 Illinois Attorney General election
2014 Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives election in Illinois's 13th district 		[81]
MissAmerica2004 (cropped2).jpg Ericka Dunlap Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss America 2004
Miss Florida 2003 		2017 Orlando City Council election in the 5th district [82]
Jessica Jordan Burton headshot.jpg Jessica Jordan Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Miss Bolivia 2007 2013 Beni special gubernatorial election
2010 Beni gubernatorial election 		[83] [84] [85]
Shamcey Supsup on September 18, 2011.jpg Shamcey Supsup-Lee Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011 2022 Philippine House of Representatives Party-list election [86]
Mallory Hagan.jpg Mallory Hagan Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss America 2013
Miss New York 2012 		2018 U.S. House of Representatives election in Alabama's 3rd district [87]
Lisa Song Sutton.jpg Lisa Song Sutton Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Nevada United States 2014 2020 Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives election in Nevada's 4th district [88]
Madison Gesiotto by Gage Skidmore.jpg Madison Gesiotto Gilbert Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss Ohio USA 2014 2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in Ohio's 13th district [89]
Aurore Kichenin 2017.jpg Aurore Kichenin Flag of France.svg  France Miss World France 2017 2021 French regional elections in Occitanie [90]
Cara Mund 2018.jpg Cara Mund Flag of the United States.svg  United States Miss America 2018
Miss North Dakota 2017 		2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district [91]
Sharifa Akeel Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Miss Asia Pacific International 2018
Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2018 		2022 Sultan Kudarat gubernatorial election [92]

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