The document instructs the reader to research their two US Senators and one House Representative, including their occupations, experience, education, vote percentages, policy interests reflecting their ideologies. It then tells the reader to write an essay identifying the three representatives, and presenting more in-depth background on the one that interests them most from the research.

1. Research the background of your Congressional representatives
two senators and a member of the House of Representatives.
Find out about their previous occupation(s), political
experience, family, income, education, and other relevant
demographics. What percentage of the vote did they receive to
win in their last election? What are two policy issues areas they
are interested in? How do these areas reflect their ideologies?
Write an essay. Start by identifying all three of your
representatives. Then, pick the representative you are most
interested in and explain why they interest you. Present the
information you found in your research required above in the
essay.
Richard Durbin
Senior Senator for Illinois
Tammy Duckworth
Junior Senator for Illinois
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district