Post on 25-Jun-2015
Congress ProjectCongress Project
By: Joel Aguayo By: Joel Aguayo Colby EstesColby Estes
Demographics of Demographics of CongressCongress
Age GroupAge Group
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Top 5 Religion In Our CongressTop 5 Religion In Our Congress
CatholicBaptistMehodistPrebysterianJewish
How Many Of Which Party?How Many Of Which Party?
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Democrat Republican Independent
GenderGender
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Male
Marital StatusMarital Status
MarriedSingleDivorcedWidowedDomestic Partner
EthnicityEthnicity
Caucasian
AfricanAmerican
Hispanic
Asian
Demographics- Occupational Demographics- Occupational BackgroundBackground
State/TerritorialLegislatures
Public Serivces
Law
Business
Education
Senate LeadersSenate Leaders
Representative of TexasRepresentative of Texas
Born sept. 15, Born sept. 15, 19491949
Birth place Waco, Birth place Waco, TexasTexas
Elected in 1984Elected in 1984 Served 13 termsServed 13 terms Representative:Representative:
Joe BartonJoe Barton
Senate Leaders- President of the Senate Leaders- President of the SenateSenate
11stst term as term as President of SenatePresident of Senate
Elected in 2009 up Elected in 2009 up for re-election in for re-election in 20112011
In senate since In senate since 19711971
Born in Scranton Born in Scranton PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
Senate Leaders-Pres. Pro TemporeSenate Leaders-Pres. Pro Tempore
Robert C. ByrdRobert C. Byrd Elected in Senate Elected in Senate
1979 has served 1979 has served 10 terms10 terms
Year of re-election Year of re-election 20122012
From West VirginiaFrom West Virginia
Senate Majority LeaderSenate Majority LeaderHarry ReidHarry Reid
Elected 2009Elected 2009 Senate since 1986Senate since 1986 State NevadaState Nevada
Minority LeaderMinority LeaderMitch McConnellMitch McConnell
Senate since 1985Senate since 1985
No re-electionNo re-election Political work Political work
based on the needs based on the needs in Kentucky (state in Kentucky (state origin)origin)
Asst. Majority LeaderAsst. Majority LeaderRichard DurbinRichard Durbin
Elected in 2006Elected in 2006 Re-elected every Re-elected every
two years since two years since 20062006
State: IllinoisState: Illinois Political work: Political work:
Financial security Financial security in Wall Streetin Wall Street
Asst. Minority LeaderAsst. Minority LeaderJon KylJon Kyl
Elected in 2008Elected in 2008 No re-electionNo re-election State ArizonaState Arizona 11stst Term Term New 8th Avenue New 8th Avenue
BridgeBridge
Current Events!!!!!!Current Events!!!!!!
Current Event #1Current Event #1
Arizona’s Arizona’s Immigration BillImmigration Bill
Current Event #2Current Event #2
Oil Spill off Oil Spill off Louisiana coast Louisiana coast and Texas suing.and Texas suing.