United States Congress

By: Matt, Monica

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Marital Status 460 26 2 1 37 14

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The 111th Congress with 535 members

Religions

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African Methodist EpiscopalAnglicanAssembly of GodBaptistBuddhistCatholicChristianChristian ReformedChristian ScienceChurch of ChristChurch of the NazareneCommunity of ChristCongregationalistDisciples of ChristEpiscopalEvangelicalGreek OrthodoxJewishLutheranMethodistMoravianMormonMuslimNot AffiliatedNot StatedPresbyterianProtestantQuakerReformed Church of AmericaRoman CatholicSerbian OrthodoxSeventh-day AdventistSouthern BaptistUnitarianUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist

Occupational Background

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State or Territorial Legislature

Public Services

Law

Business

Education

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Mayor

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Health Care

Agriculture

Music, Film, Sport

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Media

Peace Corps

Accountant

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Senators From Texas• Kay Bailey Hutchison – RepublicanElected 1993 – 4th termRe-election in 2012

• John Cornyn – Republican

Elected 2002 – 2nd term

Re-election in 2012

Texas Supreme Court Justice and Texas Attorney General

District 6 Representative

• Representative Joe Barton – Republican

• We have 32 reps. in Texas

• 1984-Now – 13th term

Re-election in 2010

Senate Leaders

• Pres. Of the Senate – Joe Biden-Democrat Elected in 2009 – 1st term – Re-election in 2012 Delaware Senator

• Pres. Pro Tempore – Robert C. Byrd – Elected in 1981 – 9th term – Re-election in 2009 - West Virginia - WV House

• Majority Leader – Harry Reid - 1998 Elected – 4th term - Nevada – NV Assembly

• Minority Leader – Mitch McConnell – Elected 2008 – 5th term – Kentucky – Jefferson County Judge

• Asst. Majority Leader – Chris Van Hollen – Elected 1971 – 4th term – Maryland – MD House

House Leader

• Speaker of the House – Nancy Pelosi -