how are you doing? he's as uncommon here as she is in washington. republican women make up about 10% of congress. the unprecedented surge of women running for office this year has been almost completely among democrats. >> it is sad. it's depressing and the numbers are getting worse. >> reporter: republican congresswoman has represented south florida for nearly three decades. she says gender diversity is an afterthought for house leadership. she's retiring this year leading with this ominous message. >> stop with the name calling. it turns women off. >> do you look at the white house? >> absolutely. the rhetoric coming out of white house is recruiting tool for liberal women to come out and tou counter that. as long as we're a party that's seen as homogeneous. a party that doesn't invite minorities and women, we're not going to be a welcoming party