Congressional Members - House There are currently 435 members of the House of Representatives, as well as 6 Delegates from territories Each representative.

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Congressional Members - House There are currently 435 members of the House of Representatives, as well as 6 Delegates from territories Each representative is elected to a two-year term To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents.

Congressional Members - Senate There are 100 Senators (2 from each state) Each Senator is elected to a six-year term To be elected, a Senator must be at least 30 years old, a United States citizen for at least nine years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents. Senate is considered a more prestigious, more continuous body

Congressional Elections National Elections take place every even- numbered year. Every four years the president, vice president, one-third of the Senate, and the entire House are up for election (on-year elections). On even- numbered years when there isn't a presidential election, one-third of the Senate and the whole House are included in the election (off-year elections).

Congressional Breakdown In the House of Representatives, there are 233 Republicans, 206 Democrats (including 6 Delegates), and 2 vacant seats. The Senate has 46 Republicans, 52 Democrats, and 2 Independents The average age of Members of the House is 57 years and of Senators, 62.0 years Most Members identify as Christians, and Protestants collectively constitute the majority religious affiliation 101 women (a record number) serve in Congress: 81 in the House, and 20 in the Senate

Congressional Breakdown There are 43 African American Members of the House and 1 in the Senate. This House number includes 2 Delegates. There are 38 Hispanic or Latino Members (a record number) serving: 34 in the House, including 2 Delegates, and 4 in the Senate. Thirteen Members (10 Representatives, 2 Delegates, and 1 Senator) are Asian American or Pacific Islanders. Two Native Americans serve in the House.

Current Congressional Office-Holders House of Representatives Speaker of the House: John Boehner (R) Majority Party leader: Eric Cantor (R) Minority Party leader: Nancy Pelosi (D) Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy (R) Minority Whip: Steny Hoyer (D) Senate President of the Senate: Joe Biden (D) President Pro-Tempore: Patrick Leahy (D) Majority Party Leader: Harry Reid (D) Minority Party Leader: Mitch McConnell (R) Majority Whip: Dick Durbin (D) Minority Whip: Jon Cornyn (R)

Who Are Our Representatives? Senator Saxby Chambliss: -Republican Party -Served since 2003 Senator Johnny Isackson: -Republican Party -Served since 2005

Who Are Our Representatives? Currently, there are 14 Congressional Districts in the State of Georgia. Brookwood is in District 7, but some of you may also live in District 4 Your Representative in the House is either Rob Woodall or Hank Johnson. Woodall is a Republican from Athens. Attended Furman and law school at UGA. Currently lives in Lawrenceville. Johnson is a Democrat from Washington D.C. Attended Clark Atlanta University One of only 3 Buddhists in Congress

1.Why is the Senate considered the upper house of Congress? 2.Why is the Speaker of the House such a powerful position? 3.What amendments have directly affected Congress? 4.Why does Congress not mirror the characteristics of the majority of the American population? 5.How does the president work with these leaders in Congress? What role does the vice president play in these leadership positions? 6.Why did the Founders give varying duties and levels of power to the House and the Senate?