Meet Washington’s 25 Top Influential Women (according to National Journal)

A few who made the list (from left to right):

1. Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice

2. Heather Podesta, lawyer and lobbyist

3. First Lady Michelle Obama

4. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

5. Planned Parenthood leader Cecile Richards

6. Jackie Calmes of the New York Times

View the entire slideshow here.

Read about the women here.