Representation in Congress

The First Congress March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1791 Federal Hall in NYC – Site of the first, two meetings of Congress Congress Hall in Philadelphia – Site of the third session of Congress Capital of the U.S. from 1790 – The First Congress

Capitol Building  Construction of the U.S. Capitol began in  In November 1800, the U.S. Congress met in the first completed portion, the north wing.  In the 1850s, major extensions to the North and South ends of the Capitol were authorized.  The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - located underground on the east side of the Capitol so as not to detract from the appearance of the Capitol and the grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 

Each State = 2 Seats  “Upper House”  Whole state votes for both seats  9 Year Resident, 30 years old, State Resident  1/3 of Senate up for reelection ever 2 years  Gradual replacement  More continuity  6 year terms

Current Majority: Democratic

SENATE: 100 SEATS President of the Senate Joseph Biden (D-DE) President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Votes Cast By Senate Presidents - Who's Cast the Most Tie-Breakers?

WISCONSIN’S SENATORS  Ron Johnson  Since 2011  Republican  Was CEO of PACUR before being elected to Congress.

WISCONSIN’S SENATORS  Tammy Baldwin  Democrat  Since 2013  Served in the House of Representatives before becoming a Senator. First woman elected to Congress from Wisconsin.

 435 seats  2 Year Term  7 yr US citizen, 25 yrs old, state resident  WI has 8 seats

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE  John Boehner (R-OH)  3 rd in line for President  Chosen by Majority Party

Current Majority: Republican Break-Out of Congressional Seats Break-Out of Congressional Seats

Apportionment WI has 8 seats Voting by district – only vote for the one rep responsible for your area MOST = CA LEAST = Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming (1) Apportionment Video

Wisconsin lost a seat after the 2010 census.

Interactive Map of U.S. Congressional Districts

WHO REPRESENTS YOU? Only One Represents you!  Gwen Moore Democrat Wisconsin District 4 Gwen Moore  Thomas E. Petri Republican Wisconsin District 6 Thomas E. Petri Representative Look Up by Zip Code

RED (R = 5 seats) BLUE (D = 3 seats)

Are you really represented? represented approximately 200, – represents approximately 700,000 Proportionally…. 1,500 members to match the representation of ,000 to match the ration the founders awarded themselves.