United States Government Accountability Office

GAO 

May 2006 U.S. COMMISSION ON 

CIVIL RIGHTS 

Demographics and 

Occupations of State 

Advisory Committee 

Members 

GAO-06-551SP 
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Introduction 1

Tables 

Table 1: Alabama 2 

Table 2: Alaska 3 

Table 3: Arizona 4 

Table 4: Arkansas 5 

Table 5: California 6 

Table 6: Colorado 7 

Table 7: Connecticut 8 

Table 8: Delaware 9 

Table 9: District of Columbia 10 

Table 10: Florida 11 

Table 11: Georgia 12 

Table 12: Hawaii 13 

Table 13: Idaho 14 

Table 14: Illinois 15 

Table 15: Indiana 16 

Table 16: Iowa 17 

Table 17: Kansas 18 

Table 18: Kentucky 19 

Table 19: Louisiana 20 

Table 20: Maine 21 

Table 21: Maryland 22 

Table 22: Massachusetts 23 

Table 23: Michigan 24 

Table 24: Minnesota 25 

Table 25: Mississippi 26 

Table 26: Missouri 27 

Table 27: Montana 28 

Table 28: Nebraska 29 

Table 29: Nevada 30 

Table 30: New Hampshire 31 

Table 31: New Jersey 32 

Table 32: New Mexico 33 

Table 33: New York 34 

Table 34: North Carolina 35 

Table 35: North Dakota 36 

Table 36: Ohio 37 

Table 37: Oklahoma 38 

Table 38: Oregon 39 

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Table 39: Pennsylvania 40 

Table 40: Rhode Island 41 

Table 41: South Carolina 42 

Table 42: South Dakota 43 

Table 43: Tennessee 44 

Table 44: Texas 45 

Table 45: Utah 46 

Table 46: Vermont 47 

Table 47: Virginia 48 

Table 48: Washington 49 

Table 49: West Virginia 50 

Table 50: Wisconsin 51 

Table 51: Wyoming 52 
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The following presents an analysis of information on the members of the 

51 state advisory committees of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 

(Commission). These state advisory committees exist to provide 

information on state and local civil rights issues to the Commission. This 

analysis contains information on state and advisory committee member 

demographics and the members’ occupations. Information on the 

members was obtained from the Commission from the most recent charter 

for each advisory committee at the time of our analysis. We obtained our 

state demographic information from U.S. census data except for data on 

religion and politics. Religion data was obtained from The American 

Religious Identification Survey 2001.

1

 The political data was obtained 

from The 2004 Political Landscape by the Pew Research Center for the 

People and the Press. We are providing this information so that readers 

may see how the advisory committees’ membership reflects various 

criteria. For more detailed information on the old and new membership 

criteria, please see our report entitled U. S. Commission on Civil Rights: 

The Commission Should Strengthen Its Quality Assurance Policies and 

Make Better Use of Its State Advisory Committees (GAO-06-343). We 

gathered the information and conducted our analysis between April 2005 

and March 2006. A more detailed discussion of our scope and 

methodology can be found in our report. We conducted our work in 

accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. 

 

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 This survey was conducted by ICR/CENTRIS Survey Research Group of Media, 

Pennsylvania. 

Introduction 
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Table 1: Alabama

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Alabama 

Race Race Professor of psychology 

70.3 - White 38.5% - 5 – White Registered nurse 

25.9 - Black 38.5% - 5 – Black Executive Director, Mobile Independent 

Living Center 

1.7 - Hispanic/Latino 7.7% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Director of Information, Edmondite 

Missions 

0.5 - American Indian 7.7% - 1 - American Indian Attorney-at-law 

0.7 - Asian 7.7% - 1 – Asian Associate Professor of Management, 

University of Alabama 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 – Other Assistant Professor of Political Science, 

Jacksonville State University 

Age Age Minister/city councilman 

56.4% - Under 40 15.4% - 2 - Under 40) Architectural engineer 

26.3% - 40-59 76.9% - 10 - 40-59 Assistant professor of social work 

17.3% - 60 and over 7.7% - 1 - 60 and over Homemaker 

Sex Sex Liaison/translator 

48.3 - Male 46.2% - 6 – Male Writer 

51.7 - Female 53.8% - 7 – Female 

Disability Disability 

23.2 - Disabled 30.8% - 4 – Disabled 

Religion Religion 

6.6 - Catholic 15.4% - 2 – Catholic 

83.6 - Protestant 76.9% - 10 – Protestant 

0.2 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 – Jewish 

9.6 - Other 0% - 0 – Other 

Political Political 

34 - Democrat 38.5% - 5 – Democrat 

36 - Republican 38.5%- 5 - Republican 

30 - Other 23.1% -3 - Independent/Other 

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on Civil Rights 
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Table 2: Alaska 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Alaska 

Race Race Attorneys-at-law - 4 members 

67.6 - White 25.0% - 3 – White Chairman of the board, native-owned 

corporation/trustee for university 

3.4 - Black 8.3% - 1 – Black Director of purchasing, railroad corp. 

4.1 - Hispanic/Latino 16.7% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Employee concerns program 

representative 

15.4 - American Indian 33.3% - 4 - American Indian Executive Director, Social Services Center 

3.9 - Asian 16.7% - 2 - Asian State representative 

0.7 - Other 0% 0 - Other President, Yellowknife Construction 

Age Age Coordinator, religious association 

62.7 - Under 40 8.3% - 1 - Under 40 Consultant 

28.8 - 40-59 75.0% - 9 - 40-59 Executive Director of a resource council 

8.5 - 60 and over 16.7% - 2 - 60 and over 

Sex Sex 

51.7 - Male 50.0% - 6 - Male 

48.3 - Female 50.0% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

14.9 - Disabled 8.3% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

 - Catholic 50.0% - 6 - Catholic 

 - Protestant 8.3% - 1 - Protestant 

 - Jewish 8.3% - 1 - Jewish 

 - Other 33.3% - 4 - Other 

Political Political 

 - Democrat 33.3% - 4 - Democrat 

 - Republican 33.3% - 4 - Republican 

 - Other 33.3% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 3: Arizona 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Arizona

Race Race Executive Director, Metropolitan Education 

Commission 

63.8 - White 38.5% - 5 - White Attorneys-at-law (2) 

2.9 - Black 0% - 0 - Black School administrator 

25.3 - Hispanic/Latino 30.8% - 4 - Hispanic/Latino Equal Opportunity Specialist, Public 

Schools 

4.5 - American Indian 15.4% - 2 - American Indian School principal 

1.7 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Senior university admissions counselor 

0.3 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Programs Manager, Development Council 

Age Age Vice president, minority 

organization/member Governor Advisory 

Council 

58.8 - Under 40 7.7% - 1 - Under 40 Project Director, Organization for Immigrant 

Rights 

24.2 - 40-59 84.6% - 11 - 40-59 Associated professor of special education 

17.0 - 60 and over 7.7% - 1 - 60 and over Head Start Director 

Sex Sex Director, Indian Support Programs, public 

schools 

49.9 - Male 53.8% - 7 - Male 

50.1 - Female 46.2% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

19.3 - Disabled 23.1% - 3 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

30.0 - Catholic 38.5% - 5 - Catholic 

45.2 - Protestant 23.1% - 3 - Protestant 

1.6 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

23.2 - Other 38.5% - 5 - Other 

Political Political 

31 - Democrat 46.2% - 6 - Democrat 

41 - Republican 15.4% - 2 - Republican 

28 - Other 38.5% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 4: Arkansas 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Arkansas 

Race Race Manager, county republican party 

78.6 - White 27.3% - 3 - White Rabbi 

15.6 - Black 45.4% - 5 - Black Student relations coordinator for public 

school district 

3.2 - Hispanic/Latino 27.3% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino College dean of developmental studies 

0.6 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Health administrator & president for 

medical company 

0.7 - Asian 0% - 0 - Asian Vice president for programs for foundation 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other City mayor 

Age Age Attorney-at-law (2) 

55.9 - Under 40 18.2% - 2 - Under 40 Director of language programs for minority 

students, State department of education 

25.7 - 40-59 72.7% - 8 - 40-59 Assistant attorney general in state 

government 

18.4 - 60 and over 9.1% -1 - 60 and over 

Sex Sex 

48.8 - Male 63.6% - 7 - Male 

51.2 - Female 36.4% - 4 - Female 

Disability Disability 

23.6 - Disabled 9.1% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

6.5 - Catholic 18.2% - 2 - Catholic 

75.5 - Protestant 63.6% - 7 - Protestant 

0.1 - Jewish 9.1% - 1 - Jewish 

17.9 - Other 9.1% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

34 - Democrat 36.4% - 4 - Democrat 

31 - Republican 36.4% - 4 - Republican 

35 - Other 27.3% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 5: California 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

California 

Race Race Department chairman at state university 

46.7 - White 30.8% - 8 - White Professor and department chair at 

university 

6.4 - Black 26.9% - 7 - Black Attorney-at-law (7) 

32.4 - Hispanic/Latino 23.1% - 6 - Hispanic/Latino Public administrator for state government 

0.5 - American Indian 7.7% - 2 - American Indian Paralegal assistant/history professor 

10.8 - Asian 11.5% - 3 - Asian Manager, Human Rights Office 

0.5 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Training Officer, City of Los Angeles 

Age Age Former superior court judge 

61.0 - Under 40 38.5% - 10 - Under 40 Captain in Navy Nursing Corps 

25.0 - 40-59 53.8% - 14 - 40-59 Superior court judge 

14.0 - 60 and over 7.7% - 2 - 60 and over Security manager, American Indian 

Movement 

Sex Sex Teacher 

49.8 - Male 61.5% - 16 - Male Director, USC Center for Economic 

Development 

50.2 - Female 38.5% - 10 - Female Medical claims adjuster 

Disability Disability Graduate student in film making 

19.2 - Disabled 19.2% - 5 - Disabled President of education association and 

professor 

Religion Religion Marketing and public relations consultant 

32.0 - Catholic 34.6% - 9 - Catholic Assistant U.S. Attorney for state district 

39.4 - Protestant 15.4% - 4 - Protestant Former teacher and community volunteer 

2.9 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

25.7 - Other 50.0% - 13 - Other 

Political Political 

38 - Democrat 57.7% - 15 - Democrat 

33 - Republican 26.9% - 7 - Republican 

29 - Other 15.4% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 6: Colorado 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Colorado 

Race Race Trustee, University of Denver/Chairman, 

Board of Environmental Health 

74.5 - White 15.4% - 2 - White Former vice president at a state college 

3.7 - Black 23.1% - 3 - Black Former professor of Hispanic studies 

17.1 - Hispanic/Latino 38.5% - 5 - Hispanic/Latino Attorney-at-law (2) 

0.7 - American Indian 15.4% - 2 - American Indian Professor of English at a state college 

2.2 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Professor of Educational at a university 

0.1 - Other 0% - Other Former federal civil service employee 

Age Age College director of Native American center 

59.5 - Under 40 15.4% - 2 - Under 40 College student 

27.4 - 40-59 38.5% - 5 - 40-59 Vice President for Programs, Pikes Peak 

Urban League 

13.0 - 60 and over 46.2% - 6 - 60 and over Educator/tutor 

Sex Sex Former state legislator 

50.4 - Male 61.5% - 8 - Male 

49.6 - Female 38.5% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

16.3 - Disabled 7.7% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

23.0 - Catholic 30.8% - 4 - Catholic 

48.4 - Protestant 53.8% - 7 - Protestant 

1.7 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

26.9 - Other 15.4% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

26 - Democrat 30.8% - 4 - Democrat 

34 - Republican 30.8% - 4 - Republican 

40 - Other 38.5% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 7: Connecticut 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Connecticut 

Race Race Executive director, charity organization 

77.5 - White 46.2% - 6 - White New Haven Planning Commissioner 

8.7 - Black 23.1% - 3 - Black Vice Chairperson, Connecticut Civil 

Liberties Union 

9.4 - Hispanic/Latino 15.4% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Education consultant 

0.2 - American Indian 7.7% - 1 - American Indian Executive director, consulting company 

2.4 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Former investment manager 

0.2 - Other 0% - Other Attorney-at-law 

Age Age Executive Director, state organization 

54.5 - Under 40 15.4% - 2 - Under 40 Former police officer/chairman of 

community organization 

27.8 - 40-59 53.8% - 7 - 40-59 Legislative analyst, Latino & Puerto Rican 

Affairs Commission 

17.7 - 60 and over 30.8% - 4 - 60 and over Director, Asian American Cultural Center 

Sex Sex Indian Affairs Coordinator, Department of 

Environmental Protection 

48.4 - Male 53.8% - 7 - Male President and CEO of a family services 

organization 

51.6 - Female 46.2% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.5 - Disabled 0% - 0 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

45.5 - Catholic 23.1% - 3 - Catholic 

32.0 - Protestant 38.5% - 5 - Protestant 

3.2 - Jewish 30.8% - 4 - Jewish 

19.3 - Other 7.7% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

32 - Democrat 30.8% - 4 - Democrat 

24 - Republican 30.8% - 4 - Republican 

44 - Other 38.5% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 8: Delaware 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Delaware 

Race Race Professor of Black American studies 

72.5 - White 23.1% - 3 - White President & CEO, Wilmington Urban 

League 

18.9 - Black 53.8% - 7 - Black Former employee of Delaware Department 

of Labor 

4.8 - Hispanic/Latino 15.4% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Educator & president of consulting firm 

0.3 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Attorney-at-law (2) 

2.1 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Senior research chemist 

0.1 - Other 0% - Other Dental assistant & Office manager 

Age Age Special advocate, Family Court 

56.6 - Under 40 15.4% - 2 - Under 40 CPA/regional vice president of financial 

company 

26.3 - 40-59 46.2% - 6 - 40-59 Deputy Attorney General in Delaware 

Justice Department 

17.1 - 60 and over 38.5% - 5 - 60 and over Senior paralegal for legal aid society 

Sex Sex Public Relations Manager 

48.6 - Male 46.2% - 6 - Male 

51.4 - Female 53.8% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

18.4 - Disabled 15.4% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

9.0 - Catholic 7.7% - 1 - Catholic 

67.5 - Protestant 61.5% - 8 - Protestant 

1.7 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 - Jewish 

21.8 - Other 23.1% - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

32 - Democrat 38.5% - 5 - Democrat 

30 - Republican 30.8% - 4 - Republican 

38 - Other 30.8% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 9: District of Columbia 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

D.C. 

Race Race Senior pastor 

27.8 - White 35.7% - 5 - White Attorneys-at-law(3) 

59.4 - Black 42.9% - 6 - Black Writer/teacher 

7.9 - Hispanic/Latino 14.3% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Former chair of District of Columbia 

Republican Committee 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Chief of staff for charitable organization 

2.6 - Asian 7.1% - 1 - Asian Self-employed investigator 

0.3 - Other 0% - Other Employee relations manager for defense 

institution 

Age Age President of research organization 

58.6 - Under 40 14.3% - 2 - Under 40 Fair housing and management consultant 

25.3 - 40-59 64.3% - 9 - 40-59 Staff member for local councilman 

16.1 - 60 and over 21.4% - 3 - 60 and over Vice president for a minority development 

council 

Sex Sex Vice president of bank 

47.1 - Male 64.3% - 9 - Male Elected advisor neighborhood 

commissioner 

52.9 - Female 35.7% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

21.9 - Disabled 7.1% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

27.0 - Catholic 7.1% - 1 - Catholic 

43.0 - Protestant 35.7% - 5 - Protestant 

1.0 - Jewish 21.4% - 3 - Jewish 

28.0 - Other 35.7% - 5 - Other 

Political Political 

70 - Democrat 57.1% - 8 - Democrat 

15 - Republican 28.6% - 4 - Republican 

15 - Other 14.3% - 2 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 10: Florida 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Florida 

Race Race Librarian 

65.4 - White 36.8% - 7 - White Director of resident services at a 

community association 

14.2 - Black 21.1% - 4 - Black Attorneys-at-law ( 3) 

16.8 - Hispanic/Latino 21.1% - 4 - Hispanic/Latino Executive director, nonprofit trade 

organization 

0.3 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Scientist and director at NOAA 

1.6 - Asian 5.3% - 1 - Asian Professor of law and economics 

0.2 - Other 15.8% - 3 - Other Vice President of community college 

Age Age District Director, Small Business 

Administration 

52.1 - Under 40 21.1% - 4 - Under 40 Executive Director, Drug Abuse Center 

25.7 - 40-59 63.2% - 12 - 40-59 General contractor, construction company 

22.2 - 60 and over 15.8% - 3 - 60 and over Director of equal opportunity, county 

government 

Sex Sex President of university 

48.8 - Male 63.2% - 12 - Male Acting Deputy Director, county recreation 

department 

51.2 - Female 36.8% - 7 - Female Director of Development of a social 

services organization/doctoral candidate 

Disability Disability Doctoral student in economics 

22.2 - Disabled 31.6 - 6 - Disabled Director of an association 

Religion Religion Deputy District Director, Small Business 

Administration 

26.0 - Catholic 21.1% - 4 - Catholic 

53.6 - Protestant 47.4% - 9 - Protestant 

3.9 - Jewish 5.3% - 1 - Jewish 

16.5 - Other 26.3% - 5 - Other 

Political Political 

36 - Democrat 47.4% - 9 - Democrat 

37 - Republican 31.6% - 6 - Republican 

27 - Other 21.1% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 11: Georgia 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Georgia 

Race Race Media specialist for high school 

62.6 - White 30.8% - 4 - White Executive director of social services 

organization 

28.5 - Black 38.5% - 5 - Black Executive director, disability organization 

5.3 - Hispanic/Latino 7.7% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Professor of political science 

0.2 - American Indian 7.7% - 1 - American Indian Doctor 

2.1 - Asian 15.4% - 2 - Asian Public defender 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Pastor 

Age Age Assistant vice president for bank 

61.1- Under 40 38.5% - 5 - Under 40 Assistant warden, correctional institution 

25.8 - 40-59 53.8% - 7 - 40-59 President real estate group 

13.1 - 60 and over 7.7% - 1 - 60 and over Assistant district attorney for county 

Sex Sex Attorneys-at-law (2) 

49.2 - Male 61.5% - 8 - Male 

50.8 - Female 38.5% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

19.7 - Disabled 23.1% - 3 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

8.9 - Catholic 23.1% - 3 - Catholic 

74.2 - Protestant 53.8% - 7 - Protestant 

1.1 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 - Jewish 

15.8 - Other 15.4% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

36 - Democrat 46.2% - 6 - Democrat 

34 - Republican 15.4% - 2 - Republican 

30 - Other 38.5% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 12: Hawaii 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Hawaii 

Race Race Enforcement attorney-at-law, state civil 

rights commission 

22.9 - White 0% - 0 - White Retired educator/community volunteer 

1.7 - Black 8.3% - 1 - Black President, Council for Native Hawaiian 

Advancement 

7.2 - Hispanic/Latino 0% - 0 - Hispanic/Latino Retired Army colonel/President, NA Kahu 

Hikina A Ka La/ Member, state women’s 

political caucus 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Producer, Hawaiian cultural programs 

40.8 - Asian 41.7% - 5 - Asian Litigation director, legal corporation 

9.2 - Other 50.0% - 6 - Other President, Mauna Kea Anaina Hou 

Age Age Trustee, Office of Hawaiian Affairs 

55.9 - Under 40 33.3% - 4 - Under 40 Managing Attorney, Legal Aid Society 

Hawaii 

27 - 40-59 25.0% - 3 - 40-59 Director of Government Relations, 

American Cancer Society 

17.1 - 60 and over 41.7% - 5 - 60 and over Executive Assistant of Office of Hawiian 

Affairs 

Sex Sex 

50.2 - Male 58.3% - 7 - Male 

49.8 - Female 41.7% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

18.4 - Disabled 25.0% - 3 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

 - Catholic 16.7% - 2 - Catholic 

 - Protestant 16.7% - 2 - Protestant 

 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

 - Other 66.7% - 8 - Other 

Political Political 

 - Democrat 41.7% - 5 - Democrat 

 - Republican 16.7% - 2 - Republican 

 - Other 41.7% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 13: Idaho 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Idaho 

Race Race Insurance Counselor, Knights of 

Columbus/minority advisor to the state 

republican party 

88.0 - White 38.5% - 5 - White Attorney-at-law (2) 

0.4 - Black 7.7% - 1 - Black State coordinator for migrant education, 

state department of education. 

7.9 - Hispanic/Latino 30.8% - 4 - Hispanic/Latino Owner, vocational rehabilitation consultant 

firm 

1.2 - American Indian 15.4% - 2 - American Indian Elementary school teacher, Coeur d’Alene 

reservation 

0.9 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Governor, Inter-Mountain District Council of 

the Japanese American Citizens League 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Real estate broker/board member, County 

Task Force on Human Relations 

Age Age Director, state human rights commission 

59.7 - Under 40 15.4% - 2 - Under 40 Education counselor 

25.4 - 40-59 38.5% - 5 - 40-59 Former director, state human rights 

commission 

14.9 - 60 and over 46.2% - 6 - 60 and over Former journalist and elected 

representative 

Sex Sex Chief Judge, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho 

50.1 - Male 61.5% - 8 - Male 

49.9 - Female 38.5% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.1 - Disabled 30.8% - 4 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

15.0 - Catholic 46.2% - 6 - Catholic 

46.2 - Protestant 15.4% - 2 - Protestant 

0.1 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 - Jewish 

38.7 - Other 30.8% - 4 - Other 

Political Political 

16 - Democrat 38.5% - 5 - Democrat 

49 - Republican 23.1% - 3 - Republican 

35 - Other 38.5% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 14: Illinois 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Illinois 

Race Race Director, career services at a university 

67.8 - White 37.5% - 6 - White Director, non-profit organization 

14.9 - Black 37.5% - 6 - Black Regional Administrator, Women’s Bureau, 

U.S. Department of Labor 

12.3 - Hispanic/Latino 6.25% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Assistant attorney general, state attorney 

general’s office 

0.1 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Education consultant 

3.4 - Asian 12.5% - 2 - Asian Assistant to the City Manager, City of 

Champaign 

0.1 - Other 6.25% - 1 - Other Editor of video production 

Age Age Attorney-at-law (3) 

58.5 - Under 40 12.5% - 2 - Under 40 Adjunct university lecturer 

25.7 - 40-59 50.0% - 8 - 40-59 Former teacher/literacy 

consultant/community activist 

15.8 - 60 and over 37.5% - 6 - 60 and over Minister 

Sex Sex Senior Fellow, Chicago Community Trust 

49.0 - Male 50.0% - 8 - Male Writer 

51.0 - Female 50.0% - 8 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.6 - Disabled 6.25% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

29.0 - Catholic 12.5% - 2 - Catholic 

51.2 - Protestant 62.5% - 10 - Protestant 

2.2 - Jewish 12.5% - 2 - Jewish 

17.6 - Other 12.5% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

37 - Democrat 43.75% - 7 - Democrat 

28 - Republican 31.25% - 5 - Republican 

35 - Other 25.0% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 15: Indiana 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Indiana 

Race Race President & CEO, United Way of St. 

Joseph County 

85.8 - White 42.9% - 6 - White District director for U.S. congressman 

8.3 - Black 50.0% - 7 - Black Vice president of bank 

3.5 - Hispanic/Latino 7.1% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino High school special education assistant 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Administrative law judge, state supreme 

court 

1.0 - Asian 0% - 0 - Asian Associate Director, Polis Center, Indiana 

University/Purdue University 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Assistant professor of law & public policy at 

university 

Age Age Factory worker, engine plant 

57.5 - Under 40 21.4% - 3 - Under 40 Director, Community Action Program 

26.2 - 40-59 71.4% - 10 - 40-59 Product Manager, Hartford Financial Group

16.3 - 60 and over 7.1% - 1 - 60 and over Clinical assistant professor at university 

Sex Sex Retired elementary school teacher 

49.0 - Male 50.0% - 7 - Male Community health specialist 

51.0 - Female 50.0% - 7 - Female Former Director of Special Projects for 

state 

Disability Disability 

19.0 - Disabled 14.3% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

20.0 - Catholic 21.4% - 3 - Catholic 

62.0 - Protestant 57.1% - 8 - Protestant 

0.2 - Jewish 14.3% - 2 - Jewish 

17.8 - Other 7.1% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

26 - Democrat 42.9% - 6 - Democrat 

37 - Republican 28.6% - 4 - Republican 

37 - Other 28.6% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Table 16: Iowa 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Iowa 

Race Race Assistant to the dean at a state university, 

college of education 

92.6 - White 41.7% - 5 - White Prevention Counselor, National Council on 

Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies 

2.1 - Black 25.0% - 3 - Black Professor, college of medicine 

2.8 - Hispanic/Latino 16.7% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Parish priest 

0.3 - American Indian 8.3% - 1 - American Indian Social concerns facilitator 

1.2 - Asian 8.3% - 1 - Asian State representative 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Director, Project Teach 

Age Age Educational administrator at a community 

college 

55.0 - Under 40 8.3% - 1 - Under 40 College instructor and director of the 

college publication center 

26.0 - 40-59 66.7% - 8 - 40-59 Community volunteer/child care 

provider/homemaker 

19.0 - 60 and over 25.0% - 3 - 60 and over Family Advocate, Head Start Program 

Sex Sex Former insurance underwriter 

49.1 - Male 41.7% - 5 - Male 

50.0 - Female 58.3% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

16.6 - Disabled 8.3% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

23.0 - Catholic 33.3% - 4 - Catholic 

62.6 - Protestant 33.3% - 4 - Protestant 

0.2 - Jewish 8.3% - 1 - Jewish 

14.2 - Other 16.7% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

27 - Democrat 50.0% - 6 - Democrat 

34 - Republican 33.3% - 4 - Republican 

39 - Other 16.7% - 2 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 17: Kansas 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Kansas 

Race Race Professor of law at a university 

83.1 - White 16.7% - 2 - White Senior Army instructor, JROTC 

5.6 - Black 50.0% - 6 - Black Homemaker/community activist 

7.0 - Hispanic/Latino 25.0% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Freelance management and program 

consultant 

0.8 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Executive Director, Genesis 3 Inc. 

1.7 - Asian 8.3% - 1 - Asian Attorney-at-law 

0.1 - Other 0% - Other Former government official 

Age Age Former executive director of a human 

relations commission 

57.5 - Under 40 16.7% - 2 - Under 40 Human resources employee 

25.6 - 40-59 50.0% - 6 - 40-59 Director of government affairs at a 

communications company 

16.9 - 60 and over 33.3% - 4 - 60 and over Data security analyst 

Sex Sex President of an international corporation 

49.4 - Male 66.7% - 8 - Male 

50.6 - Female 33.3% - 4 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.6 - Disabled 16.7% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

20.0 - Catholic 25.0% - 3 - Catholic 

61.3 - Protestant 66.7% - 8 - Protestant 

0.5 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

18.2 - Other 8.3% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

29 - Democrat 41.7% - 5 - Democrat 

44 - Republican 50.0% - 6 - Republican 

27 - Other 8.3% - 1 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

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Table 18: Kentucky 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Kentucky 

Race Race Executive director, state commission on 

human rights 

89.3 - White 36.4% - 4 - White Social worker 

7.3 - Black 45.5% - 5 - Black Board Chairman, Louisville Urban League 

Guild 

1.5 - Hispanic/Latino 9.1% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Former public school teacher 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Director of outpatient services at a medical 

facility 

0.7 - Asian 9.1% - 1 - Asian Associate professor at a university 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Planning Engineer 

Age Age Educator 

56.6 - Under 40 9.1% - 1 - Under 40 Small business owner/Ph. D. candidate 

26.8 - 40-59 72.7% - 8 - 40-59 Professor of sociology at a university 

16.6 - 60 and over 18.2% - 2 - 60 and over Homemaker/administrative assistant for 

Bowling Green Civil Rights Commission 

Sex Sex 

48.9 - Male 36.4% - 4 - Male 

51.1 - Female 63.6% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

23.7 - Disabled 18.2% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

14.0 - Catholic 27.3% - 3 - Catholic 

68.9 - Protestant 45.5% - 5 - Protestant 

0.3 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

16.8 - Other 27.3 - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

29 - Democrat 63.6% - 7 - Democrat 

44 - Republican 18.2% - 2 - Republican 

27 - Other 18.2% - 2 - Independent/Other 
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Table 19: Louisiana 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Louisiana 

Race Race Coordinator for racial justice programs, 

YMCA of Baton Rouge 

62.5 - White 40.0% - 6 - White Professor of law at a university 

32.3 - Black 40.0% - 6 - Black Executive director of an association 

2.4 - Hispanic/Latino 6.7% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Attorney-at-law - 3 

0.5 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Executive director of a resource center 

1.2 - Asian 6.7% - 1 - Asian Legislative assistant for a state 

representative 

0.1 - Other 6.7% - 1 - Other President and CEO of a company 

Age Age Associate professor of dociology at a 

university 

59.0 - Under 40 20.0% - 3 - Under 40 Financial advisor 

25.6 - 40-59 60.0% - 9 - 40-59 City mayor 

15.4 - 60 and over 20.0% - 3 - 60 and over Restaurant owner & manager/real estate 

specialist 

Sex Sex Associate professor of education at a 

university 

48.4 - Male 46.7% - 7 - Male Budget analyst for state house of 

representatives 

51.6 - Female 53.3% - 8 - Female 

Disability Disability 

21.8 - Disabled 13.3% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

28.5 - Catholic 40.0% - 6 - Catholic 

59.6 - Protestant 46.7% - 7 - Protestant 

0.4 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

11.5 - Other 13.3% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

42 - Democrat 60.0% - 9 - Democrat 

33 - Republican 33.3% - 5 - Republican 

25 - Other 6.7% - 1 - Independent/Other 
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Table 20: Maine 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Maine 

Race Race Director of programs, state department of 

education 

96.5 - White 41.7% - 5 - White Community volunteer/former governor’s 

special assistant 

0.5 - Black 8.3% - 1 - Black Penobscot Nation’s elected representative 

to state Legislature 

0.7 - Hispanic/Latino 8.3% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Assistant to the President, Maine AFLCIO/Co-Chair/board-member, state center 

for economic policy 

0.5 - American Indian 16.7% - 2 - American Indian City director of equal opportunity 

0.7 - Asian 8.3% - 1 - Asian Community activist, educator 

0.1 - Other 16.7% - 2 - Other Executive director, migrant workers’ group 

Age Age Multicultural program coordinator in public 

schools 

52.3 - Under 40 16.7% - 2 - Under 40 Associate director at a university 

29.0 - 40-59 66.7% - 8 - 40-59 Executive director at an association for 

people with special needs 

18.7 - 60 and over 16.7% - 2 - 60 and over Advocate, Disability Rights Center of Maine

Sex Sex Professor of Spanish at a college 

48.7 - Male 41.7% - 5 - Male 

51.3 - Female 58.3% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

20.0 - Disabled 16.7% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

27.8 - Catholic 16.7% - 2 - Catholic 

51.5 - Protestant 16.7% - 2 - Protestant 

0.7 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

20.0 - Other 66.7% - 8 - Other 

Political Political 

28 - Democrat 50.0% - 6 - Democrat 

27 - Republican 8.3% - 1 - Republican 

45 - Other 41.7% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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Table 21: Maryland 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Maryland 

Race Race Civil rights activist and pastor 

62.1 - White 33.3% - 4 - White Program director of an association 

27.7 - Black 41.7% - 5 - Black Director of research, assessment and 

support services and supervisor of social 

studies, county board of education 

4.3 - Hispanic/Latino 16.7% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Anti-poverty activist and volunteer 

0.3 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Professor of sociology at a college 

4.0 - Asian 8.3% - 1 - Asian Director for Safety and Occupational 

Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Army 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Retired psychologist 

Age Age Program analyst for federal government 

57.1 - Under 40 16.7% - 2 - Under 40 Professor of history at a university 

27.8 - 40-59 50.0% - 6 - 40-59 Chaplain Emeritus at a university/retired 

professor of religion 

15.1 - 60 and over 33.3% - 4 - 60 and over Director for Multicultural Outreach, 

Montgomery County Public Libraries 

Sex Sex Processing Agent for a bank/president, 

NAACP, a county branch 

48.3 - Male 50.0% - 6 - Male 

51.7 - Female 50.0% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.6 - Disabled 33.3% - 4 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

21.0 - Catholic 16.7% - 2 - Catholic 

56.1 - Protestant 50.0% - 6 - Protestant 

4.1 - Jewish 8.3% - 1 - Jewish 

18.8 - Other 25.0% - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

44 - Democrat 66.7% - 8 - Democrat 

31 - Republican 8.3% - 1 - Republican 

25 - Other 25.0% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 22: Massachusetts 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Massachusetts 

Race Race Professor of education, director of the Asian 

American studies program at a university 

81.9 - White 43.8% - 7 - White Associate Professor at a college 

5.0 - Black 31.3% - 5 - Black Undersecretary, Office of Public Safety 

6.8 - Hispanic/Latino 18.8% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Executive vice president of a company 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Attorney-at-law 

3.7 - Asian 12.5% - 2 - Asian Former director of administrative and core 

services, state mental health department 

0.7 - Other 6.3% - 1 - Other Director, Human Relations Commission/Director, 

Commission on Fair Housing, town of 

Framingham 

Age Age Associate professor of public policy at a university

55.9 - Under 40 18.8% - 3 - Under 40 Program Director for State Rehabilitation Center 

26.9 - 40-59 81.3% - 13 - 40-59 CPA 

17.3 - 60 and over 0% - 0 - 60 and over Former public defender 

Sex Sex Educator, activist and administrator of domestic 

violence policy in mayor’s office 

48.2 - Male 62.5% - 10 - Male Director, office of multicultural education at a 

college 

51.8 - Female 37.5% - 6 - Female Associate Professor of Law, Suffolk Law School 

Disability Disability Executive Director, Cambridge Human Rights 

Commission 

18.5 - Disabled 25.0% - 4 - Disabled Commissioner, state commission against 

discrimination 

Religion Religion 

44.0 - Catholic 25.0% - 4 - Catholic 

30.4 - Protestant 37.5% - 6 - Protestant 

4.3 - Jewish 12.5% - 2 - Jewish 

21.3 - Other 25.0% - 4 - Other 

Political Political 

30 - Democrat 50.0% - 8 - Democrat 

15 - Republican 31.3% - 5 - Republican 

55 - Other 18.8% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 23: Michigan 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Michigan 

Race Race President for a CPA company 

78.6 - White 30.8% - 4 - White Attorney-at-law – (4) 

14.1 - Black 30.8% - 4 - Black President of a consulting firm 

3.3 - Hispanic/Latino 7.7% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Retired educator 

0.5 - American Indian 7.7% - 1 - American Indian Owner of a supply company 

1.8 - Asian 15.4% - 2 - Asian Assistant attorney general in the state 

attorney general’s office 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Executive Director, State Commission on 

Spanish-Speaking Affairs 

Age Age Professor of political science at a university 

57.1 - Under 40 15.4% - 2 - Under 40 Vice president of programs for a 

corporation 

26.8 - 40-59 61.5% - 8 - 40-59 Former marketing account executive 

16.1 - 60 and over 23.1% - 3 - 60 and over 

Sex Sex 

49.0 - Male 53.8% - 7 - Male 

51.0 - Female 46.2% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

18.7 - Disabled 7.7% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

23.0 - Catholic 38.5% - 5 - Catholic 

57.9 - Protestant 23.1% - 3 - Protestant 

1.1 - Jewish 15.4% - 2 - Jewish 

18.0 - Other 23.1% - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

29 - Democrat 23.1% - 3 - Democrat 

31 - Republican 23.1% - 3 - Republican 

40 - Other 53.8% - 7 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 24: Minnesota 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Minnesota 

Race Race Tribal consultant 

88.2 - White 35.3% - 6 - White Executive Director, Council on Black 

Minnesotans 

3.4 - Black 35.3% - 6 - Black Director, Indian Education Programs for a 

public school district 

2.9 - Hispanic/Latino 11.8% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Consultant/former manager of corporate 

university relations and minority recruitment 

at a corporation 

1.1 - American Indian 11.8% - 2 - American Indian Assistant district counsel and trial attorneyat-law, INS 

2.9 - Asian 5.9% - 1 - Asian Former school teacher, volunteer and 

republican activist 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Attorney-at-law (3) 

Age Age Principal in a corporation 

57.8 - Under 40 35.3% - 6 - Under 40 Superintendent of a public school district 

26.5 - 40-59 52.9% - 9 - 40-59 Speech language pathologist for a medical 

center 

15.7 - 60 and over 11.8% - 2 - 60 and over Project consultant, state department of 

human services 

Sex Sex Enforcement officer, state department of 

human rights 

49.5 - Male 52.9% - 9 - Male Associate Professor of law at a university 

50.5 - Female 47.1% - 8 - Female Immigration Advocate, Legal Aid Society of 

Minneapolis 

Disability Disability 

15.0 - Disabled 11.8% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

25.0 - Catholic 29.4% - 5 - Catholic 

57.1 - Protestant 23.5% - 4 - Protestant 

0.9 - Jewish 5.9% - 1 - Jewish 

17.0 - Other 41.2% - 7 - Other 

Political Political 

28 - Democrat 35.3% - 6 - Democrat 

31 - Republican 23.5% - 4 - Republican 

41 - Other 41.2% - 7 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 25: Mississippi 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Mississippi 

Race Race Owner of a realty company and state 

senate member 

60.7 - White 40.0% - 6 - White Owner and president or a corporation 

36.2 - Black 53.3% - 8 - Black Retired from state office of rehabilitation 

services 

1.4 - Hispanic/Latino 6.7% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino General manager of a corporation 

0.4 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Co-owner, communications arts 

0.6 - Asian 0% - 0 - Asian Staff, office of admissions and financial aid 

at a university 

0.0 - Other 0% - 0 - Other President of a consulting firm 

Age Age Facilitator, Mission America 

59.1 - Under 40 46.7% - 7 - Under 40 Attorney-at-law (2) 

24.9 - 40-59 40.0% - 6 - 40-59 Public relations consultant 

16.1 - 60 and over 13.3% - 2 - 60 and over Regional director, state association of 

educators 

Sex Sex Real estate and marketing consultant 

48.3 - Male 60.0% - 9 - Male Former speech pathologist 

51.7 - Female 40.0% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

23.6 - Disabled 13.3% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

4.7 - Catholic 6.7% - 1 - Catholic 

82.0 - Protestant 66.7% - 10 - Protestant 

0.0 - Jewish 6.7% - 1 - Jewish 

13.3 - Other 6.7% - 1 - Other (2- N/A) 

Political Political 

39 - Democrat 53.3% - 8 - Democrat 

36 - Republican 33.3% - 5 - Republican 

25 - Other 13.3% - 2 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 26: Missouri 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Missouri 

Race Race Physician in a hospital

83.8 - White 18.2% - 2 - White President of a company 

11.2 - Black 45.5% - 5 - Black Retired/volunteer 

2.1 - Hispanic/Latino 18.2% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Accounting technician 

0.4 - American Indian 9.1% - 1 - American Indian Organization consultant 

1.1 - Asian 9.1% - 1 - Asian Employment Specialist, American Indian 

Council 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Associate professor at a university 

Age Age Mental health practitioner 

56.2 - Under 40 9.1% - 2 - Under 40 President of a minority entity/supervisor at 

a corporation 

26.2 - 40-59 54.5% - 6 - 40-59 Director in state office of equal oportunity 

17.6 - 60 and over 27.3% - 3 - 60 and over Mediator/administrative assistant 

Sex Sex 

48.6 - Male 45.5% - 5 - Male 

51.4 - Female 54.5% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

19.0 - Disabled 9.1% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

19.0 - Catholic 36.4% - 4 - Catholic 

61.3 - Protestant 45.5% - 5 - Protestant 

1.1 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

18.6 - Other 18.2% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

32 - Democrat 45.5% - 5 - Democrat 

28 - Republican 54.5% - 6 - Republican 

40 - Other 0% - 0 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 27: Montana 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Montana 

Race Race State representative/member, state 

advisory council for Indian education 

89.5 - White 30.8% - 4 - White Tribal attorney-at-law/assistant professor of 

sociology at a university 

0.3 - Black 15.4% - 2 - Black Founder, NAACP Chapter of Montana 

2.0 - Hispanic/Latino 15.4% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Advocate for persons with disabilities 

6.0 - American Indian 30.8% - 4 - American Indian Assistant to the president of a university 

0.5 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Senior research geologist 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Distinguished research professor of history 

at a university 

Age Age Adjunct professor of education at a 

university 

53.8 - Under 40 23.1% - 3 - Under 40 Law student 

28.6 - 40-59 61.5% - 8 - 40-59 Retail shop owner/President, Black 

Heritage Foundation, in two counties 

17.6 - 60 and over 15.4% - 2 - 60 and over Executive director at a family intervention 

center 

Sex Sex Director, Asian-American center 

49.8 - Male 38.5% - 5 - Male Founder and executive director of state 

human rights network 

50.2 - Female 61.5% - 8 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.5 - Disabled 15.4% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

22.0 - Catholic 38.5% - 5 - Catholic 

53.6 - Protestant 30.8% - 4 - Protestant 

0.1 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

24.3 - Other 30.8% - 4 - Other 

Political Political 

21 - Democrat 30.8% - 4 - Democrat 

30 - Republican 23.1% - 3 - Republican 

49 - Other 46.2% - 6 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 28: Nebraska 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Nebraska 

Race Race Attorney-at-law (2) 

87.3 - White 36.4% - 4 - White Paralegal and migrant project manager for 

a legal services company 

3.9 - Black 45.5% - 5 - Black Coordinator at a men’s youth ministry 

5.5 - Hispanic/Latino 9.1% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Assistant city attorney 

0.8 - American Indian 9.1% - 1 - American Indian Special assistant to a U.S. senator 

1.3 - Asian 0% - 0 - Asian Executive Director, state commission on 

Indian affairs 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Company president 

Age Age Assistant to a mayor 

57.1 - Under 40 36.4% - 4 - Under 40 Vice president of a bank 

25.5 - 40-59 36.4% - 4 - 40-59 County affirmative action director 

17.3 - 60 and over 27.3% - 3 - 60 and over 

Sex Sex 

49.3 - Male 54.5% - 6 - Male 

50.7 - Female 45.5% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

16.0 - Disabled 18.2% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

27.0 - Catholic 18.2% - 2 - Catholic 

57.8 - Protestant 36.4% - 4 - Protestant 

0.4 - Jewish 9.1% - 1 - Jewish 

14.8 - Other 36.4% - 4 - Other 

Political Political 

31 - Democrat 36.4% - 4 - Democrat 

48 - Republican 18.2% - 2 - Republican 

21 - Other 45.5% - 5 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 29: Nevada 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Nevada 

Race Race Consultant in employee relations & human 

resources management 

65.2 - White 45.5% - 5 - White Former communications consultant 

6.6 - Black 18.2% - 2 - Black Registered nurse/president of a nurse’s 

association 

19.7 - Hispanic/Latino 18.2% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Associate professor of public administration 

at a university 

1.1 - American Indian 9.1% - 1 - American Indian President of a realty association 

4.4 - Asian 9.1% - 1 - Asian Attorney-at-law (4) 

0.5 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Professor of law at a university 

Age Age Director of public policy for a chamber of 

commerce 

58.3 - Under 40 18.2% - 2 - Under 40 

26.5 - 40-59 63.6% - 7 - 40-59 

15.2 - 60 and over 18.2% - 2 - 60 and over 

Sex Sex 

50.9 - Male 54.5% - 6 - Male 

49.1 - Female 45.5% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

20.6 - Disabled 9.1% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

24.0 - Catholic 27.3% - 3 - Catholic 

43.2 - Protestant 63.6% - 7 - Protestant 

3.9 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

28.9 - Other 9.1% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

28 - Democrat 54.5% - 6 - Democrat 

44 - Republican 18.2% - 2 - Republican 

28 - Other 27.3% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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on Civil Rights 

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Table 30: New Hampshire 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

New Hampshire 

Race Race Attorney-at-Law/businessman/ 

teacher/consultant 

95.1 - White 41.7% - 5 - White Executive secretary, state commission for 

human rights 

0.7 - Black 33.3% - 4 - Black Adjunct faculty to a college/Program 

director of a service organization 

1.7 - Hispanic/Latino 16.7% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Psychiatrist 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Former associate dean for student affairs at 

a university 

1.3 - Asian 8.3% - 1 - Asian Small business owner 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Educator/trainer/consultant 

Age Age Assistant refugee coordinator for state 

55.2 - Under 40 25.0% - 3 - Under 40 Independent consultant/job skills 

developer/family counselor 

29.0 - 40-59 41.7% - 5 - 40-59 Community organizer for housing services 

15.8 - 60 and over 33.3% - 4 - 60 and over Associate director of admissions at a 

university 

Sex Sex Special assistant to president of a 

university 

49.2 - Male 41.7% - 5 - Male 

50.8 - Female 58.3% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

16.9 - Disabled 41.7% - 5 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

35.0 - Catholic 16.7% - 2 - Catholic 

43.9 - Protestant 16.7% - 2 - Protestant 

0.8 - Jewish 8.3% - 1 - Jewish 

20.3 - Other 58.3% - 7 - Other 

Political Political 

20 - Democrat 50.0% - 6 - Democrat 

29 - Republican 41.7% - 5 - Republican 

51 - Other 8.3% - 1 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 31: New Jersey 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

New Jersey 

Race Race Former state senator/vice Chair for a state 

commission 

66.0 - White 33.3% - 5 - White President of a consulting company 

13.0 - Black 33.3% - 5 - Black Director of system engineering for a 

research company 

13.3 - Hispanic/Latino 20.0% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Professor of philosophy at a university 

0.1 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian President, county NAACP/commissioner of 

a development authority 

5.7 - Asian 13.3% - 2 - Asian President of a consulting firm 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Assistant professor of philosophy at a 

university 

Age Age Civic participation program coordinator for 

a legal defense and education fund 

55.6 - Under 40 33.3% - 5 - Under 40 Director of outreach and evaluation for a 

medical organization 

27.2 - 40-59 40.0% - 6 - 40-59 Policy analyst for the state government 

17.2 - 60 and over 26.7% - 4 - 60 and over Corporate counsel 

Sex Sex University professor for a college 

48.5 - Male 53.3% - 8 - Male President, of a consulting firm 

51.5 - Female 46.7% - 7 - Female President of a consulting company 

Disability Disability 

18.0 - Disabled 6.7% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

37.0 - Catholic 20.0% - 3 - Catholic 

38.8 - Protestant 26.7% - 4 - Protestant 

5.6 - Jewish 20.0% - 3 - Jewish 

18.6 - Other 33.3% - 5 - Other 

Political Political 

34 - Democrat 60.0% - 9 - Democrat 

28 - Republican 26.7% - 4 - Republican 

38 - Other 13.3% - 2 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 32: New Mexico 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

New Mexico 

Race Race Principal of a public school 

44.7 - White 28.6% - 4 - White Bilingual educator 

1.7 - Black 14.3% - 2 - Black Former public servant 

42.1 - Hispanic/Latino 28.6% - 4 - Hispanic/Latino County clerk 

8.9 - American Indian 21.4% - 3 - American Indian Senior contract administrator for a research 

laboratory 

1.0 - Asian 7.1% - 1 - Asian Attorney-at-law 

0.3 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Former magistrate Jjdge 

Age Age Founder & owner of a company 

58.3 - Under 40 21.4% - 3 - Under 40 Assistant elementary school principal 

26.1 - 40-59 57.1% - 8 - 40-59 Administrator & counselor for a counseling 

company 

15.6 - 60 and over 21.4% - 3 - 60 and over President, National Indian Youth 

Council/Analyst, U.S. Army 

Sex Sex Director of government and community 

relations at a company 

49.2 - Male 50.0% - 7 - Male Bishop of a diocese 

50.8 - Female 50.0% - 7 - Female Chair of a county commission 

Disability Disability 

20.4 - Disabled 7.1% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

40.2 - Catholic 42.9% - 6 - Catholic 

35.3 - Protestant 21.4% - 3 - Protestant 

0.6 - Jewish 7.1% - 1 - Jewish 

23.9 - Other 28.6% - 4 - Other 

Political Political 

39 - Democrat 42.9% - 6 - Democrat 

35 - Republican 28.6% - 4 - Republican 

26 - Other 28.6% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 33: New York 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

New York 

Race Race Attorney-at-law- (5) 

62.0 - White 50.0% - 9 - White Family and children services specialist for the state 

14.8 - Black 16.7% - 3 - Black Professor of law at a law school 

15.1 - Hispanic/Latino 16.7% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Deputy commissioner for development, department of 

housing preservation and development for the city 

0.3 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Town clerk 

5.5 - Asian 16.7% - 3 - Asian Executive director for a chapter of a council on 

relations/director of an inter-faith communication center 

0.4 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Executive director for a housing council 

Age Age Assistant district attorney for a county 

58.6 - Under 40 22.2% - 4 - Under 40 Senior attorney-at-law for a port authority 

26.3 - 40-59 50.0% - 9 - 40-59 Professor emeritus of sociology at a college 

16.9 - 60 and over 27.8% - 5 - 60 and over Associate professor of political science at a community 

college 

Sex Sex Assistant district attorney for a county 

48.2 - Male 50.0% - 9 - Male Administrative assistant for operations for a public school 

district 

51.8 - Female 50.0% - 9 - Female Senior vice president of investments for a company 

Disability Disability Adjunct faculty member, Center for the Study of Ethnicity 

and Race, at a university and for Asian Pacific American 

studies program at another university 

20.6 - Disabled 5.6% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

38.0 - Catholic 27.8% - 5 - Catholic 

37.3 - Protestant 27.8% - 5 - Protestant 

8.7 - Jewish 11.1% - 2 - Jewish 

16.0 - Other 33.3% - 6 - Other 

Political Political 

42 - Democrat 33.3% - 6 - Democrat 

28 - Republican 16.7% - 3 - Republican 

30 - Other 50.0% - 9 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 34: North Carolina 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

North Carolina 

Race Race Associate professor, department of human 

development and services at a university 

70.2 - White 25.0% - 4 - White Executive director for a county council 

21.4 - Black 62.5% - 10 - Black Assistant professor of child development and family 

studies at a university 

4.7 - Hispanic/Latino 6.3% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Real estate broker 

1.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Doctoral student 

1.4 - Asian 6.3% - 1 - Asian Independent real estate appraiser and broker 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Executive director of a housing council 

Age Age Founder of a company 

57.6 - Under 40 18.8% - 3 - Under 40 Senior consultant and co-founder for a company 

26.3 - 40-59 68.8% - 11 - 40-59 State Political Director for a political party 

16.1 - 60 and over 12.5% - 2 - 60 and over Academic dean, College of Arts & 

Sciences/Assistant professor of education at a 

university 

Sex Sex Chief of Staff, North Carolina House of 

Representatives, Office of the Minority Leader 

49.0 - Male 50.0% - 8 - Male Revenue officer & advisor, Internal Revenue Service 

51.0 - Female 50.0% - 8 - Female Executive director for a community relations 

committee 

Disability Disability Attorney-at-law 

21.1 - Disabled 25.0% - 4 - Disabled Peer Facilitator, programs for accessible living 

Religion Religion 

11.0 - Catholic 12.5% - 2 - Catholic 

75.4 - Protestant 81.3% - 13 - Protestant 

0.3 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

13.3 - Other 6.3% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

44 - Democrat 62.5% - 10 - Democrat 

32 - Republican 31.3% - 5 - Republican 

24 - Other 6.3% - 1 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 35: North Dakota 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

North Dakota 

Race Race Associate professor of American Indian studies 

and a counselor at a university 

91.7 - White 50.0% - 6 - White Assistant Elementary Principal and Indian 

Education Director in a reservation school 

district 

0.6 - Black 8.3%- 1 - Black Writer for local weekly newspaper 

1.2 - Hispanic/Latino 8.3% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Chairperson for an association and member of 

a housing board 

4.8 - American Indian 33.3% - 4 - American Indian Former state senator/attorney-at-law 

0.6 - Asian 0% - 0 - Asian Case manager for low-income and homeless 

0.0 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Homemaker 

Age Age Attorney at Law 

55.7 - Under 40 25.0% - 3 - Under 40 State representative candidate/freelance writerphotographer 

25.8 - 40-59 75.0% - 9 - 40-59 Gaming regulatory agent for three tribes 

18.5 - 60 and over 0% - 0 - 60 and over Curriculum Specialist at a training institute 

Sex Sex Associate professor of history at a university 

49.9 - Male 50.0% - 5 - Male 

50.1 - Female 50.0% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

16.7 - Disabled 8.3% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

30.0 - Catholic 25.0% - 3 - Catholic 

47.3 - Protestant 25.0% - 3 - Protestant 

0.1 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

22.6 - Other 50.0% - 6 - Other 

Political Political 

25 - Democrat 33.3% - 4 - Democrat 

31 - Republican 33.3% - 4 - Republican 

44 - Other 33.3% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 36: Ohio 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Ohio Attorney-at-law – (3) 

Race Race Mortician 

84.0 - White 33.3% - 6 - White Chairperson, professional education department at a 

university 

11.4 - Black 38.9% - 7 - Black Consultant/former contract compliance officer/former 

city clerk 

1.9 - Hispanic/Latino 16.7% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Student financial aid advisor at a college 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Latino diversity consultant/former consultant for mental 

health center 

1.2 - Asian 11.1% - 2 - Asian Former director, student activities 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Community college/former diversity education specialist

Age Age President of a company 

55.9 - Under 40 27.8% - 5 - Under 40 Former Intelligence analyst engineer 

26.8 - 40-59 50.0% - 9 - 40-59 Project director, Hate Crimes for city government 

17.3 - 60 and over 22.2% - 4 - 60 and over Regional director for state civil rights commission 

Sex Sex Commissioner for state civil rights commission 

48.6 - Male 55.6% - 10 - Male Chairman for state civil rights commission 

51.4 - Female 44.4% - 8 - Female Executive director of a council 

Disability Disability Fund raising executive/president of a consulting 

company 

18.3 - Disabled 5.6% - 1 - Disabled Balk professor of law & values at a university 

Religion Religion 

19.0 - Catholic 16.7% - 3 - Catholic 

61.1 - Protestant 50.0% - 9 - Protestant 

1.3 - Jewish 11.1% - 2 - Jewish 

18.6 - Other 22.2% - 4 - Other 

Political Political 

35 - Democrat 50.0% - 9 - Democrat 

31 - Republican 33.3% - 6 - Republican 

34 - Other 16.7% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 37: Oklahoma 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Oklahoma 

Race Race Vice president for multicultural affairs, 

professor of bio-chemistry at a university 

74.1 - White 25.0% - 3 - White Chief deputy assessor for a county 

7.5 - Black 33.3% - 4 - Black Logistics officer/manager, B-1 Bomber Unit, 

Tinker A. F. Base 

5.2 - Hispanic/Latino 33.3% - 4 - Hispanic/Latino Community volunteer 

7.7 - American Indian 8.3% - 1 - American Indian Attorney-at-law (2) 

1.3 - Asian 0% - 0 - Asian Vice chairperson of a minority commission 

and member of one of governor’s advisory 

committees 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Community volunteer 

Age Age CEO, consulting services business 

56.8 - Under 40 16.7% - 2 - Under 40 President of rehabilitation organization 

25.8 - 40-59 33.3% - 4 - 40-59 Recent college graduate 

17.4 - 60 and over 50.0% - 6 - 60 and over Associate professor of political science at a 

university 

Sex Sex 

49.1 - Male 58.3% - 7 - Male 

50.9 - Female 41.7% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

21.6 - Disabled 8.3% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

7.0 - Catholic 33.3% - 4 - Catholic 

73.2 - Protestant 41.7% - 5 - Protestant 

0.1 - Jewish 8.3% - 1 - Jewish 

19.7 - Other 16.7% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

45 - Democrat 83.3% - 10 - Democrat 

38 - Republican 16.7% - 2 - Republican 

17 - Other 0% - 0 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 38: Oregon 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Oregon 

Race Race Chairperson for a county human relations 

commission 

83.5 - White 33.3% - 4 - White Retired professor emeritus of a university 

1.6 - Black 16.7% - 2 - Black Senior human relations analyst for city 

government 

8.0 - Hispanic/Latino 16.7% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Intake counselor for a county department of 

youth services 

1.2 - American Indian 8.3% - 1 - American Indian Owner & manager of a company 

2.9 - Asian 25.0% - 3 - Asian Deputy sheriff in a county sheriff’s 

department 

0.3 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Member of local city council of/nurse in 

public schools 

Age Age Chair, city-county advisory committee on 

the disabled 

55.6 - Under 40 16.7% - 2 - Under 40 Executive director of an Indian services 

organization 

27.8 - 40-59 66.7% - 8 - 40-59 Senior Investigator for state government 

16.6 - 60 and over 16.7% - 2 - 60 and over Director of college Development 

Sex Sex Chief of police 

49.6 - Male 58.3% - 7 - Male 

50.4 - Female 41.7% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

18.8 - Disabled 25.0% - 3 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

14.0 - Catholic 16.7% - 2 - Catholic 

55.1 - Protestant 50.0% - 6 - Protestant 

0.9 - Jewish 8.3% - 1 - Jewish 

30.0 - Other 25.0% - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

33 - Democrat 50.0% - 6 - Democrat 

32 - Republican 25.0% - 3 - Republican 

35 - Other 25.0% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 39: Pennsylvania 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Pennsylvania 

Race Race Attorney-at-law (2) 

84.1 - White 41.7% - 5 - White Adjunct professor/coordinator of disability 

studies at a university 

9.8 - Black 33.3% - 4 - Black President of a consulting company 

3.2 - Hispanic/Latino 8.3% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Associate professor of political science at a 

university 

0.1 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Senior fellow for center for public policy 

1.8 - Asian 16.7% - 2 - Asian Affirmative action training manager 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Director of development & community 

education for religious organization 

Age Age Consultant 

53.2 - Under 40 16.7% - 2 - Under 40 President of a woman’s development 

organization 

27.0 - 40-59 66.7% - 8 - 40-59 Executive director of a community relations 

project 

19.8 - 60 and over 16.7% - 2 - 60 and over Assistant to the president for social equity 

at a university 

Sex Sex Diversity outreach coordinator at a county 

hospital 

48.3 - Male 41.7% - 5 - Male Vice-chair for Governor’s Commission on 

Disabilities 

51.7 - Female 58.3% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

18.6 - Disabled 25.0% - 3 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

27.4 - Catholic 16.7% - 2 - Catholic 

52.2 - Protestant 66.7% - 8 - Protestant 

2.3 - Jewish 8.3% - 1 - Jewish 

18.1 - Other 8.3% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

38 - Democrat 41.7% - 5 - Democrat 

38 - Republican 25.0% - 3 - Republican 

24 - Other 33.3% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 40: Rhode Island 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Rhode Island 

Race Race Attorney-at-law/Chair, Governor’s Commission on 

Prejudice & Bias 

81.9 - White 41.2% - 7 - White City solicitor 

4.0 - Black 11.8% - 2 - Black Former private insurance broker 

8.7 - Hispanic/Latino 5.9% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Planner & policy analyst for a housing authority 

0.4 - American Indian 11.8% - 2 - American Indian Assistant coordinator of community relations for 

state government 

2.2 - Asian 23.5% - 2 - Asian Attorney-at-law 

0.8 - Other 5.9% - 1 - Other Assistant professor at a university/president of a 

company 

Age Age Former vice president of an agency 

55.3 - Under 40 29.4% - 5 - Under 40 Community activist (2) 

26.4 - 40-59 41.2% - 7 - 40-59 Executive counsel for a state public utilities 

commission 

18.3 - 60 and over 29.4% - 5 - 60 and over Legislative & regulatory affairs counsel for a 

company 

Sex Sex Executive minister for a council of churches 

48.0 - Male 70.6% - 12 - Male Scientist & consultant, Naval Undersea Warfare 

Center 

52.0 - Female 29.4% - 5 - Female Professor of English & African American Studies 

at a college 

Disability Disability Manager of constituent advocacy for housing 

corporation/president of organization 

20.2 - Disabled 5.9% - 1 - Disabled Executive director for an Indian Council 

Religion Religion 

51.0 - Catholic 29.4% - 5 - Catholic 

25.6 - Protestant 11.8% - 2 - Protestant 

1.5 - Jewish 23.5% - 4 - Jewish 

21.9 - Other 35.3% - 6 - Other 

Political Political 

26 - Democrat 47.1% - 8 - Democrat 

20 - Republican 17.6% - 3 - Republican 

54 - Other 35.3% - 6 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 41: South Carolina 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

South Carolina 

Race Race Founder & pastor of religious organization/vice chairman 

of state human relations commission 

66.1 - White 23.5% - 4 - White Former science teacher in public schools 

29.4 - Black 52.9% - 9 - Black Attorney-at-law 

2.4 - Hispanic/Latino 11.8% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Chair, family independence program for county 

0.3 - American Indian 5.9% - 1 - American Indian Program representative, state employment security 

commission 

0.9 - Asian 5.9% - 1 - Asian Former deputy commissioner, Department of Corrections

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Former vice president of corporate development for a 

company 

Age Age Electrician 

57.2 - Under 40 23.5% - 4 - Under 40 Director of technical services and training for state 

government 

26.6 - 40-59 64.7% - 11 - 40-59 Commissioner for state human affairs commission 

16.2 - 60 and over 11.8% - 2 - 60 and over Executive Director, Catawba Indian Nation, Office of 

Tribal Government 

Sex Sex Assistant Athletic Director at a university 

48.6 - Male 47.1% - 8 - Male Director of operations and planning for county Economic 

Opportunity Commissions 

51.4 - Female 52.9% - 9 - Female Commissioner, South Carolina Public Service 

Commission 

Disability Disability Director, Head Start Program 

22.2 - Disabled 23.5% - 4 - Disabled Equal opportunity specialist, Office of fair housing and 

equal opportunity commissioner for state government 

Religion Religion Technical translator and legal assistant 

7.0 - Catholic 5.9% - 1 - Catholic 

80.5 - Protestant 88.2% - 15 - Protestant 

0.3 - Jewish 0% - 0 - Jewish 

8122 - Other 5.9% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

29 - Democrat 47.1% - 8 - Democrat 

37 - Republican 29.4% - 5 - Republican 

34 - Other 23.5% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 42: South Dakota 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

South Dakota 

Race Race Attorney-at-law (2) 

88.0 - White 46.2% - 6 - White County Executive Director, Farm Service 

Agency, USDA 

0.6 - Black 7.7% - 1 - Black Administrator and consultant at a university 

1.4 - Hispanic/Latino 7.7% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Educational consultant/former professor 

and administrator 

8.1 - American Indian 15.4% - 2 - American Indian Vice-Chairman, Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux 

Tribal Council 

0.6 - Asian 15.4% - 2 - Asian Librarian 

0.0 - Other 7.7% - 1 - Other Community activist/former director of 

program for teens 

Age Age Professor of law at a university/Chief 

Justice, Cheyenne River Tribal Court of 

Appeals 

56.7 - Under 40 23.1% - 3 - Under 40 Entrepreneur/community activist 

25.2 - 40-59 53.8% - 7 - 40-59 Retired/veteran of the U.S. army 

18.1 - 60 and over 23.1% - 3 - 60 and over Business owner/attorney-at-law 

Sex Sex Program manager and professor of criminal 

justice at a university 

49.6 - Male 46.2% - 6 - Male 

50.4 - Female 53.8% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

16.7 - Disabled 7.7% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

25.0 - Catholic 38.8% - 4 - Catholic 

56.3 - Protestant 53.8% - 7 - Protestant 

0.0 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 - Jewish 

18.7 - Other 7.7% - 1 - Other 

Political Political 

27 - Democrat 46.2% - 6 - Democrat 

44 - Republican 30.8% - 4 - Republican 

29 - Other 23.1% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 43: Tennessee 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Tennessee 

Race Race Executive vice president of a company 

79.2 - White 36.4% - 4 - White Employee, Environmental Protection 

Agency/former director, Title VI program for 

state government 

16.3 - Black 36.4% - 4 - Black Medical Consultant 

2.2 - Hispanic/Latino 9.1% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Vice president of marketing for charitable 

organization 

0.2 - American Indian 9.1% - 1 - American Indian Minister 

1.0 - Asian 9.1% - 1 - Asian Educator 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Work project coordinator and probation 

officer at a state Department of corrections 

Age Age Attorney-at-law 

56.5 - Under 40 45.5% - 5 - Under 40 Publisher or a magazine/community activist

26.9 - 40-59 45.4% - 5 - 40-59 College student/community activist 

16.6 - 60 and over 9.1% - 1 - 60 and over Business developer 

Sex Sex 

48.7 - Male 54.5% - 6 - Male 

51.3 - Female 45.5% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

22.0 - Disabled 27.3% - 3 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

6.0 - Catholic 9.1% - 1 - Catholic 

83.5 - Protestant 63.6% - 7 - Protestant 

0.3 - Jewish 9.1% - 1 - Jewish 

10.2 - Other 18.2% - 2 - Other 

Political Political 

32 - Democrat 36.4% - 4 - Democrat 

35 - Republican 36.4% - 4 - Republican 

33 - Other 27.3% - 3 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 44: Texas 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Texas 

Race Race Civil court judge 

52.4 - White 41.2% - 7 - White Professional lecturer 

11.3 - Black 29.4% - 5 - Black Regional director of an anti-defamation 

organization 

32.0 - Hispanic/Latino 23.5% - 4 - Hispanic/Latino Legal consultant 

0.3 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Consulting engineer 

2.7 - Asian 5.9% - 1 - Asian Chaplain and ethicist at a hospital 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Pastor 

Age Age Medical librarian 

62.0 - Under 40 17.6% - 3 - Under 40 Trust fund manager, department of housing 

and community affairs 

24.7 - 40-59 58.8% - 10 - 40-59 Director of organization 

13.3 - 60 and over 23.5% - 4 - 60 and over Attorney-at-law (4) 

Sex Sex Architect 

49.6 - Male 52.9% - 9 - Male Dentist 

50.4 - Female 47.1% - 8 - Female Legal Director of State Civil Rights project 

Disability Disability 

19.2 - Disabled 5.9% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

28.0 - Catholic 41.2% - 7 - Catholic 

55.3 - Protestant 52.9% - 9 - Protestant 

0.6 - Jewish 5.9% - 1 - Jewish 

16.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other 

Political Political 

29 - Democrat 58.8% - 10 - Democrat 

39 - Republican 29.4% - 5 - Republican 

32 - Other 11.8% - 2 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 45: Utah 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Utah 

Race Race Manager of consulting firm 

85.3 - White 35.7% - 5 - White Board Member, Utah Legal Services 

0.7 - Black 14.3% - 2 - Black Chairperson, Voter Education Committee 

9.0 - Hispanic/Latino 14.3% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Manager of a church 

1.2 - American Indian 21.4% - 3 - American Indian Attorney-at-law (2) 

1.6 - Asian 14.3% - 2 - Asian Social worker 

0.8 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Juvenile court judge for Indian Tribe 

Age Age Chairman of an ethics association 

67.8 - Under 40 14.3% - 2 - Under 40 President of company/President, Tri-State 

Conference of Branches NAACP 

20.9 - 40-59 78.6% - 11 - 40-59 Former elected official/member, multiethnic advisory committee for a district 

11.3 - 60 and over 7.1% - 1 - 60 and over Former elected official/member of state 

courts outreach committee 

Sex Sex Graduate student of American history 

50.1 - Male 57.1% - 8 - Male Navajo National Council Delegate 

49.9 - Female 42.9% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

14.9 - Disabled 7.1% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

6.1 - Catholic 14.3% - 2 - Catholic 

19.0 - Protestant 21.4% - 3 - Protestant 

0.2 - Jewish 7.1% - 1 - Jewish 

74.7 - Other 57.1% - 8 - Other 

Political Political 

19 - Democrat 42.9% - 6 - Democrat 

48 - Republican 28.6% - 4 - Republican 

33 - Other 28.6% - 4 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 46: Vermont 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Vermont

Race Race Director of learning technologies, 

community college 

96.2 - White 57.1% - 8 - White Director of research for a student 

assistance organization 

0.5 - Black 21.4% - 3 - Black Environmental Engineer, State of Vermont 

0.9 - Hispanic/Latino 14.3% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Attorney-at-law (4) 

0.4 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Safe schools coordinator for public schools 

0.8 - Asian 7.1% - 1 - Asian Executive director of a training company 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Former Governor of Vermont 

Age Age Director of development for a public policy 

institute 

53.9 - Under 40 7.1% - 1 - Under 40 Vice president of human resources for a 

company 

29.4 - 40-59 64.3% - 9 - 40-59 Director, racial justice & equity for an 

organization 

16.7 - 60 and over 28.6% - 4 - 60 and over Executive Director for a community 

organization 

Sex Sex Associate Professor of History at a 

university 

49.0 - Male 71.4 - 10 - Male 

51.0 - Female 28.6 - 4 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.1 - Disabled 7.1% - 1 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

38.0 - Catholic 28.6% - 4 - Catholic 

36.1 - Protestant 21.54% - 3 - Protestant 

1.0 - Jewish 7.1% - 1 - Jewish 

24.9 - Other 42.9% - 6 - Other 

Political Political 

22 - Democrat 21.4% - 3 - Democrat 

26 - Republican 7.1% - 1 - Republican 

52 - Other 71.4% - 10 - Independent/Other 
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Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 47: Virginia 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Virginia 

Race Race Attorney-at-law/Executive Board Member, 

NAACP Virginia 

70.2 - White 28.6% - 4 - White Associate professor of English at a community 

college 

19.4 - Black 21.4% - 3 - Black Pastor 

4.7 - Hispanic/Latino 14.3% - 2 - Hispanic/Latino Professor of management science at a university

0.3 - American Indian 7.1% - 1 - American Indian President & CEO of a chamber of 

commerce/President, an hispanic policy forum 

3.7 - Asian 28.6% - 4 - Asian President of a company –(2) 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Executive director of a resource center 

Age Age Executive director of a state Hispanic Committee 

57.34- Under 40 28.6% - 4 - Under 40 CPA/writer/founder of a company 

27.5 – 40-59 57.1% - 8 - 40-59 Public defender 

15.1 – 60 and over 14.3% - 2 - 60 and over Attorney-at-law (2) 

Sex Sex Executive director of a consortium for training for 

Native American tribes 

49.0 - Male 64.3% - 9 - Male 

51.0 - Female 35.7% - 5 - Female 

Disability Disability 

18.1 - Disabled 28.6% - 4 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

14.0 - Catholic 14.3% - 2 - Catholic 

69.2 - Protestant 42.9% - 6 - Protestant 

1.1 - Jewish 7.1% - 1 - Jewish 

15.7 - Other 35.7% - 5 - Other 

Political Political 

30 - Democrat 42.9% - 6 - Democrat 

33 - Republican 14.3% - 2 - Republican 

37 - Other 42.9% - 6 - Independent/Other 
GAO Analysis of the Membership of the State 

Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 48: Washington 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Washington 

Race Race Executive director of an institute 

87.9 - White 30.8% - 4 - White Government liaison representative and 

lobbyist 

3.1 - Black 15.4% - 2 - Black Consultant 

7.5 - Hispanic/Latino 23.01% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Former director of a saving and loan 

1.4 - American Indian 15.4% - 2 - American Indian Former tribal chairman, Snoqualmie Tribe 

5.4 - Asian 15.4% - 2 - Asian Industrial relations agent, state department 

of labor & industries 

0.26 Other 0% - 0 - Other Coordinator, Project Funding Division, 

Seattle 

Age Age Assistant professor at a university 

57.6 - Under 40 38.5% - 5 - Under 40 Tribal Attorney-at-law, Tulalip Tribe 

27.6 - 40-59 38.5% - 5 - 40-59 Executive Director, Hate Free Zone 

Campaign of Washington 

14.8 - 60 and over 23.1% - 3 - 60 and over Nurse/President of Esperanza Council 

Sex Sex President of a company 

49.8 - Male 38.5% - 5 - Male Representative of state legislature 

50.2 - Female 61.5% - 8 - Female 

Disability Disability 

18.2 - Disabled 23.0% - 3 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

20.4 - Catholic 30.8% - 4 - Catholic 

45.7 - Protestant 30.8% - 4 - Protestant 

0.7 - Jewish 15.4% - 2 - Jewish 

33.2 - Other 23.1% - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

28 - Democrat 46.2% - 6 - Democrat 

29 - Republican 23.0% - 3 - Republican 

43 - Other 30.8% - 4 - Independent/Other 
GAO Analysis of the Membership of the State 

Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 49: West Virginia 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

West Virginia 

Race Race Teacher of rehabilitation psychology at a university 

94.6 - White 53.8% - 7 - White Director of human resources for medical company 

3.1 - Black 38.5% - 5 - Black Director of an information and referral service center 

0.7 - Hispanic/Latino 0% - 0 - Hispanic/Latino Business and community liaison for city Job Corps 

0.2 - American Indian 0% - 0 - American Indian Attorney-at-law/professor of business law at a 

university 

0.5 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Attorney-at-law/vice President of a corporation/former 

member of state senate 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Deputy director, state human rights commission 

Age Age Former Chief Probation Officer, 17th Judicial Circuit 

51.6 - Under 40 23.1% - 3 - Under 40 Extension educator/assistant professor for a university

28.4 - 40-59 69.2% - 9 - 40-59 Attorney-at-law (2) 

20.1 - 60 and over 7.7% - 1 - 60 and over City editor and staff writer for a newspaper 

Sex Sex Minister 

48.6 - Male 46.2% - 6 - Male 

51.4 - Female 53.8% - 7 - Female 

Disability Disability 

24.4 - Disabled 15.4% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

8.0 - Catholic 15.4% - 2 - Catholic 

69.3 - Protestant 53.8% - 7 - Protestant 

0.1 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 - Jewish 

22.6 - Other 23.1% - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

44 - Democrat 61.5% - 8 - Democrat 

33 - Republican 23.1% - 3 - Republican 

23 - Other 15.4% - 2 - Independent/Other 
GAO Analysis of the Membership of the State 

Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 50: Wisconsin 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Wisconsin 

Race Race Educational administrator at a university 

87.3 - White 38.5% - 5 - White Associate professor of a university 

5.6 - Black 38.5% - 5 - Black Master of public administration student 

3.6 - Hispanic/Latino 7.7% - 1 - Hispanic/Latino Chairperson of an equal opportunities commission 

0.8 - American Indian 7.7% - 1 - American Indian Associate director of a development center 

1.6 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Attorney-at-law/director of human resources policy at 

a company 

0.1 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Director of Legal Training for a Veterans Association 

Age Age Principal and Assistant Professor, Congregation 

Chesses Israel/Adjunct assistant professor at a 

college 

56.5 - Under 40 61.5% - 8 - Under 40 Psychotherapist and consultant 

26.6 - 40-59 38.5% - 5 - 40-59 Public policy researcher, city public policy forum 

16.9 - 60 and over 0% - 0 - 60 and over Owner and president of consulting firm 

Sex Sex Social worker 

49.4 - Male 53.8% - 7 - Male Human resources manager for a company 

50.6 - Female 46.2% - 6 - Female 

Disability Disability 

16.0 - Disabled 15.4% - 2 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

31.0 - Catholic 7.7% - 1 - Catholic 

52.6 - Protestant 61.5% - 8 - Protestant 

0.5 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 - Jewish 

15.9 - Other 23.1% - 3 - Other 

Political Political 

29 - Democrat 46.2% - 6 - Democrat 

30 - Republican 23.1% - 3 - Republican 

41 - Other 30.8% - 4 - Independent/Other 
GAO Analysis of the Membership of the State 

Advisory Committees of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights 

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Table 51: Wyoming 

State demographics 

State advisory committees 

demographics 

State advisory committees members’ 

occupations 

Wyoming 

Race Race Underserved communities coordinator, Wyoming 

Arts Council/former business owner and manager 

88.9 - White 30.8% - 4 - White Program manager, Governor’s Committee for 

Employment of People with Disabilities 

0.7 - Black 7.7% - 1 - Black Director, office of multicultural affairs at a 

university 

6.4 - Hispanic/Latino 23.1% - 3 - Hispanic/Latino Chief of campus police at a college 

2.1 - American Indian 30.8% - 4 - American Indian Middle school teacher 

0.5 - Asian 7.7% - 1 - Asian Homemaker/activist for disabled 

0.2 - Other 0% - 0 - Other Community activist (2) 

Age Age Distinguish professor of public diplomacy at a 

university /community activist 

55.7 - Under 40 15.4%- 2 - Under 40 School social worker 

28.6 - 40-59 76.9% - 10 - 40-59 Recent college graduate/Higher education director 

for an Indian reservation 

15.7 - 60 and over 7.7% - 1 - 60 and over Staff clinician, at a university counseling center 

Sex Sex Recruitment and retention specialist at a college 

50.3 - Male 38.5% - 5 - Male 

49.7 - Female 61.5% - 8 - Female 

Disability Disability 

17.1 - Disabled 30.8% - 4 - Disabled 

Religion Religion 

18.0 - Catholic 53.8% - 7 - Catholic 

50.0 - Protestant 0% - 0 - Protestant 

0.1 - Jewish 7.7% - 1 - Jewish 

31.9 - Other 38.5% - 5 - Other 

Political Political 

22 - Democrat 46.2% - 6 - Democrat 

39 - Republican 30.8% - 4 - Republican 

39 - Other 23.1% - 3 - Independent/Other 

Source: GAO analysis of State Advisory Committees charter data. 

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