Government Assignment

Mrs. Long 8th block

Kenny Koehler, Christopher Werner, AUSTIN SHEPPARD!!!!!

Demographics of Congress: Age

20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

1 (about 1%) 21 (about 4%) 83 (about 15%) 189 (about 35%) 171 (about 32%) 74 (about 14%)

Age!!!! Number of people!!!!

Demographics of Congress: Gender

MALE – 446 members (83%)

FEMALE – 93 members (17%)

Demographics of Congress: Marital Status

Divorced 25 (5%) Domestic Partner 2 (Less than 1%) Married 460 (85%) Separated 1 (less than 1%) Single 37 (7%) Widowed 14 (3%)

Demographics of Congress: Ethnicity

Caucasian 461 (86%) American Indian 1 (less than 1%) Asian 8 (1%) Hispanic 25 (5%) Pacific Islander 1 (less than 1%) Vietnamese 1 (less than 1%) African American 42 (8%)

Demographics of Congress: Party Republican 217 (40%)

Democratic 320 (59%)

Independent 2 (less than 1%)

Demographics of Congress: Religion

Catholic 159 Baptist 60 Methodist 52 Jewish 44 Presbyterian 43 Episcopal 38

Demographics of Congress: Occupational Background

269 members served in state or territorial legislatures

214 members, public service/politics 204 members, law 201 members, business 94 members, education

THIS IS THE 111th CONGRESSIONAL SESSION

And there are 539 of these dudes chilling in congress.

Two Senators From Texas!!!!!! John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchinson

House Members From Our District We’re in district 6 32 Representatives John Cornyn (Senator) Joe Barton Kay Bailey Hutchinson (Senator)

John Cornyn (2nd term) Residence: Austin

Marital Status: Married (Sandy)

Prev. Occupation: Attorney

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

Education: BA Trinity University, 1973; JD St. Mary's School of Law, 1977; LLM University of Virginia, 1995

Birth date: 02/02/1952

Birthplace: Houston, TX

Religion: Church of Christ

Percentage in Last Election: 55%

Major Opponent: Rick Noriega

Joe Barton (13th term) Residence: Ennis

Marital Status: Married (Terri)

Prev. Occupation: Engineer

Prev. Political Exp.: no prior elected office

Education: BS Texas A&M University, 1972; MS Purdue University, 1973

Birth date: 09/15/1949

Birthplace: Waco, TX

Religion: Methodist

Percentage in Last Election: 62%

Major Opponent: Ludwig Otto

Kay Bailey Hutchinson Residence: Dallas

Marital Status: Married (Ray)

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

Prev. Political Exp.: TX House, 1973-77; TX Treasurer, 1991-93

Education: BA University of Texas, 1964; JD University of Texas, 1967

Birth date: 07/22/1943

Birthplace: Galveston, TX

Religion: Episcopal

Percentage in Last Election: 62%

Major Opponent: Barbara Ann Radnofsky

President of Senate

Joe Biden Residence: Wilmington

Marital Status: Married (Jill)

Prev. Occupation: Attorney

Prev. Political Exp.: New Castle Co. Council, 1970-72; US Senate, 1972-2009

Education: BA University of Delaware, 1965; JD Syracuse University, 1968

Birth date: 11/20/1942

Birthplace: Scranton, PA

Religion: Catholic

Pres. Pro Tempore Robert C. Byrd Elected in 2006 9 terms 2010 up for re-election WV House, 1947-51; WV Senate, 1951-53; US

House, 1953-59 West Virginia Widowed

Majority leader of the senate Harry Reid Won his 4th term in 2004 First elected in 1982 2013 up for re-election NV Assembly, 1969-71; NV Lt. Governor,

1971-75; NV Gaming Commissioner, 1977-81; US House, 1983-87

From nevada

Minority leader Mitch McConnell Year elected 2008 5th term Up for re election in 2012 Jefferson Co. Judge-Executive, 1978-85 From Kentucky Married to Elaine Chao

Asst. Majority leader Richard J. Durbin Elected in 2006 Served 3 terms Up for re-election in 2010 US House, 1983-97 From Illinois Married to Loretta

Asst. Minority leader Jon Kyl Elected in 2006 Served 4 terms Up for re-election in 2012 US House, 1987-95 From Arizona Married to Caryll