1. Congress and The Capitol Building

2. Congress of the United States House of Representatives Article 1, Section 1Senate 435 Representatives100 Senators Based on State Populations 2 from each state 2 yearsLength of Term6 years Entire House elected every 2 years When ElectedOne third of Senate elected every 2 years At least 25 years oldRequired AgeAt least 30 years old U.S. citizen at least 7 years CitizenshipU.S. citizen at least 9 years Resident of the state where elected Legal ResidenceResident of the state where elected $174,000Salary$174,000 5 years (50-20)Vested5 years (50-20)

3. Comparative Salaries Salaries for Members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and the President President$400,000 Vice President$227,300 Speaker of the House$223,500 House Majority & Minority Leaders$193,400 House/Senate Members & Delegates$174,000 Chief Justice, Supreme Court$217,400 Associate Justices, Supreme Court$208,100

4. General Information of Congress The terms of both Senators from a particular State are so arranged that they do not terminate at the same time. One elected first: Senior(PA=Bob Casey D) One elected second: Junior(PA=Patrick Toomey R) If a Senator dies or resigns during the term, the governor of the state must call a special election or the governor may appoint one until the next election.

5. General Information of Congress Congress assembles in January, a session lasts one year. In the House of Representatives there are non-voting members from: Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Samoa, Guam, and Virgin Islands. The chief function of Congress is to make laws. Representatives from Indiana county: Bill Shuster(R)

6. Meet the Average Congressperson CONGRESS 1.Average Age: 57 2.Male: 81.5% 3.Female: 18.5% 4.Non-white: 15% 5.College Educated: 95% 6.Occupation: Lawyers 41%, Business 36% U.S. Average 1.Average Age: 35 2.Male: 49% 3.Female: 51% 4.Non-white: 24% 5.College educated: 24%

7. Congressional Breakdown

8. Minorities in Congress

9. Why Run For Congress? 1.Salary: $174,000(42,000) 2.Tax deduction on 2 residences 3.Paid staff, limit 18, Member Representational Allowance approx. $1.2 million, covers related expenses. 4.Travel, phone, newsletter allowance 5.Health and life insurance, pension 6.Free medical care, parking, meal money 7.Free recreational facilities

10. 1.Use of a car (HR only), gas, general maintenance, insurance, registration fees and excess mileage charges all paid for. 2.Food and beverage for meetings 3.Average number of work days per year = 103 4.Holidays: 6 days Memorial Day, Month August recess, 2-week April recess, Week off in Feb., March, and July.