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The Legislative Branch: Section 2 Members of Congress

I. Members of the 115th Congress Who are Ohio’s two Senators? Rob Portman (R) Sherrod Brown (D) Who is Ohio’s House of Representative (District 10)? Mike Turner

II. Demographics Average is white male 61 (S)/ 57(H) years old 23% women: 83 House, 21 in the Senate Who is Nancy Pelosi? 1st ever female Speaker of the House (D)

II. Demographics 12% of the House is African American (13% of total population); only 3 in Senate Obama was the 5th African American ever elected to the Senate (10 total) Mia Love of Utah was the first black Republican woman to serve in Congress Senator Cory Booker (NJ)

II. Demographics 7% are Hispanic: 34 (H), 4 (S) Republican Presidential Candidates Marco Rubio(Florida) & Ted Cruz (Texas) Most are married average of 2 kids

II. Demographics Religion 7 LGBT 56% Protestant 31% Catholic 30 Jewish 15 Mormon 4 Hindu 2 Muslim 3 Buddhist 9 Don’t know, refused, unaffiliated, atheist 7 LGBT Barney Frank (MA) Tammy Baldwin (Wisc)

III. Education Almost all are College graduates Most are Lawyers Several are Millionaires (268…almost half) and born in the state they represent

IV. Democrat vs. Republican House: 240 Republican; 194 Democrat; 1 Runoff (Louisiana) Senate: 51Republican; 46 Democrat & 2 independents who lean Democrat; 1 Runoff (Louisiana)

V. The Job – 5 Major Roles Legislators: making laws is #1 responsibility Representatives for their constituents Servants of their constituents Committee Members Politicians

V. The Job Voting Options – 4 Options Trustee: believe each question they face must be decided on its merits. Conscience and independent… “call em’ as they see em’.” Delegate: Agents of those who elected them…ignore their own thoughts and vote the way the “folks” back home would want them too. Partisans: Party first voters (leading factor that influences votes) Politicos: combination of the 3 above

V. The Job Committee Members Proposed laws are referred to committees in each Chamber (House/Senate) Screen those proposals & decide which go to the Floor for consideration – that is, be considered by the full membership of the House and Senate Provide the Oversight Function Congress’ ability to keep agencies of the Executive Branch in check e.g. Torture at Gitmo; Watergate

V. The Job Servants to their Constituents: helping their people they represent with bureaucracy – passport application, Social Security benefits, etc.

V. The Job Compensation: 27th Amendment Senate Leadership Majority Party Leader - $193,400 Minority Party Leader - $193,400 House Leadership Speaker of the House – $223,500 Majority Leader - $193,400 Minority Leader - $193,400

V. The Job Fringe Benefits Special Tax Deductions (many have two residences) Generous Travel allowances Full Medical care at very low rates Excellent Retirement Franking Privilege (don’t pay for postage) Use signature (Frank) as the stamp

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