Demographics of Congress

Demographics of Congress Age Group Category Number of members 20-29 1 30-39 21 40-49 82 50-59 190 60-69 171 70+ 74

Category Number of members

20-29 1

30-39 21

40-49 82

50-59 190

60-69 171

70+ 74

Congress Gender Category Number of members Male 446 Female 93

Category Number of members

Male 446

Female 93

Marital Status

Congress Party

There are 539 members in congress.

There are 539 members in congress.

Texas congress Members Senate members from Texas, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Sen. John Cornyn. We are in district 16 th . Joe Barton is our district representative. Texas has 32 representatives.

Senate members from Texas, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Sen. John Cornyn.

We are in district 16 th .

Joe Barton is our district representative.

Texas has 32 representatives.

John Cornyn 2 nd term republican from Texas Prev. occupation attorney Born in Houston, TX Bexar Co. District Judge, 1984-1990; TX Supreme Court, 1991-97; TX Atty. General, 1999-2002 Is up for re-election in 2014

2 nd term republican from Texas

Prev. occupation attorney

Born in Houston, TX

Bexar Co. District Judge, 1984-1990; TX Supreme Court, 1991-97; TX Atty. General, 1999-2002

Is up for re-election in 2014

Kay Bailey Hutchison Born in Galveston,TX Prev. Occupation: Attorney, Journalist, Bank Executive, Small Business Owner Political experience, TX House, 1973-77; TX Treasurer, 1991-93 7 th term Republican from Texas.

Born in Galveston,TX

Prev. Occupation: Attorney, Journalist, Bank Executive, Small Business Owner

Political experience, TX House, 1973-77; TX Treasurer, 1991-93

7 th term Republican from Texas.

Senate Leaders

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN 1st term New Castle Co. Council, 1970-72; US Senate, 1972-2009 Birthplace: Scranton, PA Prev. Occupation: Attorney From Pennsylvania

1st term

New Castle Co. Council, 1970-72; US Senate, 1972-2009

Birthplace: Scranton, PA

Prev. Occupation: Attorney

Harry Reid Majority leader 4th term Democrat from Nevada NV Assembly,; NV Lt. Governor,; NV Gaming Commissioner,; US House, He was elected to the Senate in 1986 Re election year 2010 From Nevada

Majority leader

4th term Democrat from Nevada

NV Assembly,; NV Lt. Governor,; NV Gaming Commissioner,; US House,

He was elected to the Senate in 1986

Re election year 2010

Mitch McConnell Minority Leader Political Exp.: Jefferson Co. Judge-Executive, 1978-85 Prev. Occupation: Attorney, Congressional Aide Elected on November 18, 2008 Birth date 02/20/1942 From Kentucky

Minority Leader

Political Exp.: Jefferson Co. Judge-Executive, 1978-85

Prev. Occupation: Attorney, Congressional Aide

Elected on November 18, 2008

Birth date 02/20/1942

Sen. Robert Byrd Pres. Pro. Tempore 9th term Democrat from West Virginia Birth date: 11/20/1917 Prev. Political Exp.: WV House, 1947-51; WV Senate, 1951-53; US House, 1953-59 Year elected 2006

Pres. Pro. Tempore

9th term Democrat from West Virginia

Birth date: 11/20/1917

Prev. Political Exp.: WV House, 1947-51; WV Senate, 1951-53; US House, 1953-59

Year elected 2006

Dick Durbin Elected in 2006 3rd term Democrat from Illinois. Political Exp.: US House Prev. Occupation: Attorney . From Illinois Asst. majority leader

Elected in 2006

3rd term Democrat from Illinois.

Political Exp.: US House

Prev. Occupation: Attorney

Jon Kyl was elected to the U.S. Senate from Arizona in 1994 re-elected in 2000 and 2006 Prev. Occupation: Attorney Birthplace: Oakland, NE 3rd term Republican from Arizona. From Arizona Asst. minority leader

Jon Kyl was elected to the U.S. Senate from Arizona in 1994

re-elected in 2000 and 2006

Prev. Occupation: Attorney

Birthplace: Oakland, NE

3rd term Republican from Arizona.

HOUSE LEADERS

Nancy Pelosi 12th term Democrat from California No previous political experience Born in Baltimore, MD Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant Elected in 2009 From Maryland Speaker of the House

12th term Democrat from California

No previous political experience

Born in Baltimore, MD

Prev. Occupation: Public Relations Consultant

Elected in 2009

Steny Hoyer Political Exp .: MD Senate Born in New York Prev. Occupation : Attorney 15th term Democrat from Maryland Elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2008 From Maryland Majority Leader

Political Exp .: MD Senate

Born in New York

Prev. Occupation : Attorney

15th term Democrat from Maryland

Elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2008

James E. Clyburn Elected in 2006 Prev. Occupation: Educator Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner Born in Sumter, SC 9th term Democrat from South Carolina Majority whip From south Carolina

Elected in 2006

Prev. Occupation: Educator

Political Exp.: SC Human Affairs Commissioner

Born in Sumter, SC

9th term Democrat from South Carolina

John Boehner 10th term Republican from Ohio Born in Cincinnati, OH Political Exp.: OH House, Prev. Occupation: Businessman Elected in 2008 From Ohio Minority Leader

10th term Republican from Ohio

Born in Cincinnati, OH

Political Exp.: OH House,

Prev. Occupation: Businessman

Elected in 2008

Eric Cantor 5th term Republican from Virginia Political Exp.: VA Assembly Elected in 2008 Birthplace: Richmond, VA Minority whip

5th term Republican from Virginia

Political Exp.: VA Assembly

Elected in 2008

Birthplace: Richmond, VA