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Congress DemographicsCongress Demographics
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Top Religions of CongressTop Religions of Congress
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Race of CongressRace of CongressEthnicity
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Division of CongressDivision of CongressParty association
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Kay Bailey HutchinsonKay Bailey HutchinsonFirst elected in 1993
Re-elected in 1994, 2002, and again in 2006
Number of terms: 4
She was twice elected to the Texas House of Representatives. In 1990, she was elected Texas State Treasurer.
John CornynJohn Cornyn
First elected in 2002
Re-elected in 2008
Number of terms: 2
In 2007, years of hard work yielded the OPEN Government Act, our nation’s most sweeping reform of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in a decade.
Yr. elected 1987Yr. elected 198712th term Democrat from California 8th 12th term Democrat from California 8th District.District.Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office Birthdate: 03/26/1940 Birthdate: 03/26/1940 Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA 8th District)
Speaker of the House
Rep. Steny Hoyer Rep. Steny Hoyer
(D-MD 5th District)(D-MD 5th District) Yr. elected: 2006Yr. elected: 200615th term Democrat from Maryland 5th District.15th term Democrat from Maryland 5th District.Yr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Occupation: Attorney Prev. Political Exp.: MD Senate, 1967-79Prev. Political Exp.: MD Senate, 1967-79Birthdate: 06/14/1939 Birthdate: 06/14/1939 Religion: Baptist Religion: Baptist
Majority Leader
Rep. John Boehner Rep. John Boehner (R-OH 8th District) (R-OH 8th District)
Yr. elected: 1988Yr. elected: 198810th term Republican from Ohio 8th District10th term Republican from Ohio 8th DistrictYr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: Businessman Prev. Occupation: Businessman Prev. Political Exp.: OH House, 1985-91 Prev. Political Exp.: OH House, 1985-91 Birthdate: 11/17/1949 Birthdate: 11/17/1949 Religion: Catholic Religion: Catholic
Minority Leader
Yr. elected: 1993Yr. elected: 19939th term Democrat from South Carolina 6th District.9th term Democrat from South Carolina 6th District.Yr. reelected: 2002, 2006Yr. reelected: 2002, 2006Prev. Occupation: Educator Prev. Occupation: Educator Prev. Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner, Prev. Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner, 1974-92 1974-92 Religion: African Methodist EpiscopalReligion: African Methodist EpiscopalBirthdate: 07/21/1940 Birthdate: 07/21/1940
Rep. James Clyburn Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC 6th District) (D-SC 6th District)
Majority whip
Yr. elected: 2000Yr. elected: 20005th term Republican from Virginia 7th 5th term Republican from Virginia 7th District. District. Yr. reelected: 2008Yr. reelected: 2008Prev. Occupation: AttorneyPrev. Occupation: AttorneyPrev. Political Exp.: VA Assembly, 1992-2001 Prev. Political Exp.: VA Assembly, 1992-2001 Birthdate: 06/06/1963 Birthdate: 06/06/1963 Religion: Jewish Religion: Jewish
Rep. Eric Cantor Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA 7th District) (R-VA 7th District)
Minority Whip
Senate LeadersSenate Leaders
Info::Info::
President pro-tempre: President pro-tempre: Robert C. BoydRobert C. Boyd
1951-531951-53
9 terms9 terms
Re-elected 1951 &1953Re-elected 1951 &1953
Previous occupation: attorneyPrevious occupation: attorney
Lives: North Wilkesboro, NCLives: North Wilkesboro, NC
Religion: BaptistReligion: Baptist
Majority Leader: Harry Reid Majority Leader: Harry Reid
1969- 711969- 71
4 terms4 terms
Re-elected 1971& 1977Re-elected 1971& 1977
Previous occupation: attorneyPrevious occupation: attorney
Lives: searchlight, NVLives: searchlight, NV
Religion: MormonReligion: Mormon
Minority Leader: Minority Leader: Mitch McConnellMitch McConnell
1978- 19851978- 1985
5 terms5 terms
Not re-electedNot re-elected
Attorney and congressional aideAttorney and congressional aide
Sheffield, AlSheffield, Al
BaptistBaptist
Majority whip: Richard (Dick) Majority whip: Richard (Dick) DurbinDurbin
1983- 971983- 97
3 terms3 terms
not re-electednot re-elected
AttorneyAttorney
East st. lous, ILEast st. lous, IL
CatholicCatholic
Minority Whip: Jon KylMinority Whip: Jon Kyl
1987-951987-95
3 terms3 terms
Re-elected : 1987Re-elected : 1987
AttorneyAttorney
Oakland, NE Oakland, NE
Religion: PresbyterianReligion: Presbyterian
Current Event 1Current Event 1
The US Congress must keep up pressure on China to revalue its currency despite Beijing's apparent new willingness to seek fresh sanctions on Iran.
Current Event 2Current Event 2
Senators voted 60-34 today to consider a 30-day extension of Senators voted 60-34 today to consider a 30-day extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies for people long out of unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies for people long out of work. work.
Senate Breaks Unemployment Filibuster