# List of beauty queen-politicians

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

## 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
| Name | Country | Title | Office |
| Maria Kalaw Katigbak | 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) |
| Imelda Marcos | Philippines | Miss Manila 1953 | Member 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) |
| Rosana Vinueza | Ecuador | Miss Ecuador 1969 | Undersecretary of Tourism (2000–2003) Undersecretary of Social Welfare (1994–1996) Member of the Guayaquil City Council (1986–1987) |
| Marsha Blackburn | 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) |
| Shelley Moore Capito | 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) |
| Carmen Elena Figueroa | El Salvador | Miss El Salvador 1975 | Member of the Legislative Assembly (2006–2021) |
| Dagmar Wöhrl | Germany | Miss Germany 1977 | Member of the Bundestag from Nuremberg North (1994–2017) |
| Jennifer Granholm | United States | Miss San Carlos 1977 | U.S. Secretary of Energy (2021–2025) Governor of Michigan (2003–2011) Attorney General of Michigan (1999–2003) |
| Helena Dalli | 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) |
| Lisa Murkowski | 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) |
| Rosy Senanayake | 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) |
| Goedele Liekens | Belgium | Miss Belgium 1986 | Member of the Chamber of Representatives (2019–present) |
| Limor Magen Telem | Israel | Malkat Hayofi-Esreh 1988 Miss Europe Israel 1988 | Member of the Knesset (2021–present) |
| Kristi Noem | United States | South Dakota Snow Queen 1990 | United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2025-present) Governor of South Dakota (2019–2025) 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) |
| Anke Van dermeersch | Belgium | Miss Belgium 1991 | Member of the Belgian Senate (2003–present) |
| Tanja Karpela | Finland | Miss Finland 1991 | Minister for Culture (2003–2007) Member of the Finnish Parliament from Uusimaa (1999–2011) |
| Inese Šlesere | Latvia | Miss Latvia 1991 | Member of the Saeima (2002–2011) |
| Lisa Hanna | 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) |
| Anastassia Michaeli | Russia Israel | Miss Saint Petersburg 1995 | Member of the Knesset (2009–2013) |
| Mary Peltola | 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) |
| Roberta Anastase | Romania | Miss Universe Romania 1996 | President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (2008–2012) Member of the European Parliament from Romania (2007–2008) |
| Yedda Marie Romualdez | 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) |
| Elizabeth Prelogar | United States | Miss Idaho Teen USA 1998 Miss Idaho USA 2001 Miss Idaho 2004 | Solicitor General of the United States (2021–present) |
| Mitzi Cajayon | Philippines | Miss Caloocan 2000 | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 2nd district (2007–2013; 2022–present) Member of the City Council of Caloocan (2004–2007) |
| Vanessa Mendoza | Colombia | Miss Colombia 2001 | Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia (2017–2018) |
| Andi Tenri Natassa | Indonesia | Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2011 | Member of People's Representative Council from South Sulawesi (2013–present) |

### Local

The following is a list of beauty pageant winners who have held a local or otherwise non-federal political office.  – Incumbent officeholder
| Name | Country | Title | Office |
| Bess Myerson | 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) |
| Franca Dall'Olio | Italy | Miss Italy 1963 | |
| Jane Anne Jayroe | 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) |
| Feliza Teresa Miro | Philippines | Miss Republic of the Philippines 1969 | Mayor of Villasis (1988–1992) |
| Sue Lowden | United States | Miss District of Columbia USA 1971 Miss New Jersey 1973 | Member of the Nevada Senate from the Clark 3 district (1993–1997) |
| Ana Nisi Goyco | United States Puerto Rico | Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 1972 | Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Ponce district (1980–1992) |
| Raquel Argandoña | Chile | Miss Universo Chile 1975 | Mayor of Pelarco (2000–2004) |
| Rio Diaz | Philippines | Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia-Pacific 1977 | President of the Vice-Mayors' League of Negros Occidental Vice-Mayor of Pontevedra (1998–2004) |
| Beverley Pinder | Australia | Miss Australia 1978 | Councillor of the City of Melbourne (2012–2016) |
| Irene Sáez | Venezuela | Miss Universe 1981 Miss Venezuela 1981 | Governor of Nueva Esparta (1999–2000) Mayor of Chacao Municipality (1992–1999) |
| Sarah Palin | 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) |
| Lynette Boggs | United States | Miss Oregon 1989 | Member of the Clark County Commission (2004–2006) Member of the Las Vegas City Council (1999–2004) |
| Shelli Yoder | 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) |
| Marie-Rose Morel | Belgium | Miss Flanders 1994 | Member of the Municipal Council of Schoten (2006–2009) Member of the Flemish Parliament (2004–2009) |
| Rebecca Kleefisch | United States | Miss Ohio Teen USA 1994 | Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019) |
| Daisy Reyes | Philippines | Binibining Pilipinas World 1996 Mutya ng Pilipinas Expo-International 1995 | Member of the Municipal Council of Pateros (2010-2016) |
| Shantel Krebs | 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) |
| Evelyn Vázquez | United States Puerto Rico | Mrs. Puerto Rico | Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Mayagüez-Aguadilla district (2009–2013; 2017–2020) |
| Élodie Gossuin | France | Miss Europe 2001 Miss France 2001 Miss Picardy 2000 | Member of the Regional Council of Picardy (2004–2010; 2010–2015) |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | United States | Miss Nevada 2002 | Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly (2016–present) Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district (2011–present) |
| Airin Rachmi Diany | Indonesia | Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 1996 | Mayor of South Tangerang (2011–2021) |
| Kaiane Aldorino | United Kingdom Gibraltar | Miss World 2009 Miss Gibraltar 2009 | Mayor of Gibraltar (2017–2019) |
| Melanie Stambaugh | United States | Daffodil Queen 2009 | Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 25th district (2015–2019) |
| Lauren Matsumoto | United States | Miss Hawaii 2011 | Member of Hawaii House of Representatives from the 45th district (2012–present) |
| Delphine Wespiser | France | Miss France 2012 Miss Alsace 2011 | Member of the Municipal Council of Magstatt-le-Bas (2014–2020) |
| Jeanné Kapela | United States | Miss Hawaii 2015 | Member of Hawaii House of Representatives from the 5th district (2020–present) |
| Mayra Dias | Brazil | Miss Brazil 2018 Miss Amazonas 2018 | State Deputy of Amazonas (2023–present) |
| Leren Bautista | 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) |
| Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers | Great Britain 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) |

## 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.
| Name | Country | Title | Elections |
| Michele Rollins | 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 |
| Nafisa Ali | India | Femina Miss India 1976 | 2009 Indian general election |
| Carmen María Montiel | United States | Miss Venezuela 1984 | 2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in Texas's 18th district |
| Lupita Jones | Mexico | Miss Universe 1991 Señorita México 1990 | 2021 Baja California gubernatorial election |
| Amie Beth Dickinson | United States | Miss Alabama 1994 | 2014 Republican primary for the Alabama House of Representatives election in the 43rd district |
| Angela McGlowan | United States | Miss District of Columbia USA 1994 | 2010 Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives election in Mississippi's 1st district |
| Gul Panag | India | Femina Miss India 1999 | 2014 Indian general election |
| Gabriela Markus | Brazil | Miss Brazil 2012 Miss Rio Grande do Sul 2012 | 2014 Brazilian general election |
| Jade Simmons | United States | Miss Illinois 1999 | 2020 United States presidential election |
| Heather French Henry | United States | Miss America 2000 Miss Kentucky 1999 | 2019 Kentucky Secretary of State election |
| Erika Harold | 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 |
| Ericka Dunlap | United States | Miss America 2004 Miss Florida 2003 | 2017 Orlando City Council election in the 5th district |
| Jessica Jordan | Bolivia | Miss Bolivia 2007 | 2013 Beni special gubernatorial election 2010 Beni gubernatorial election |
| Shamcey Supsup-Lee | Philippines | Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011 | 2022 Philippine House of Representatives Party-list election |
| Mallory Hagan | United States | Miss America 2013 Miss New York 2012 | 2018 U.S. House of Representatives election in Alabama's 3rd district |
| Lisa Song Sutton | United States | Miss Nevada United States 2014 | 2020 Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives election in Nevada's 4th district |
| Madison Gesiotto Gilbert | United States | Miss Ohio USA 2014 | 2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in Ohio's 13th district |
| Aurore Kichenin | France | Miss World France 2017 | 2021 French regional elections in Occitanie |
| Cara Mund | United States | Miss America 2018 Miss North Dakota 2017 | 2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in North Dakota's at-large district |
| Sharifa Akeel | Philippines | Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2018 | 2022 Sultan Kudarat gubernatorial election |