Congress ProjectCongress Project

By: Joel Aguayo By: Joel Aguayo Colby EstesColby Estes

Demographics of Demographics of CongressCongress

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Top 5 Religion In Our CongressTop 5 Religion In Our Congress

CatholicBaptistMehodistPrebysterianJewish

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GenderGender

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EthnicityEthnicity

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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.