Congress Project

Alejandra Guzman Mrs. Long

Demographics of Congress

Age

20-29 1

30-39 19

40-49 76

50-59 187

60-69 175

>70 78

Demographics of Congress

Gender

Female 93

Male 443

Demographics of Congress

Marital Status

Divorced 29

Domestic Partner 2

Engaged 1

Married 457

Single 36

Widowed 14

Demographics of Congress

Party

Democrats 316

Independents 2

Republicans 218

Demographics of Congress

Ethnicity

African American 42

American Indian 1

Asian 8

Caucasian 458

Hispanic 25

Pacific Islander 1

Vietnamese 1

Demographics of Congress

Religion

Catholic 161

Baptist 59

Methodist 53

Presbyterian 43

Jewish 43

Demographics of Congress Occupational Background

269 members (227 Representatives, two Delegates, and 40 Senators) served in state or territorial legislatures

214 members (182 Representatives and 33 Senators) list their occupation as public service/politics

204 (152 Representatives and 51 Senators) list law

201 (175 Representatives and 27 Senators) list business

94 (78 Representatives and 16 Senators) list education

Congress Member from Texas John Cornyn

Congress Member from Texas Kay Hutchison

Congress Member from Texas