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Congress is older, better educated, more white, more male, and richer than the rest of the United States. In the 118th Congress there are:

  • 60 African-Americans,
  • 49 Hispanic-Americans,
  • 20 Members of Asian ancestry,
  • 6 Native Americans, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander.
  • The total number of women in Congress is 153. There are 25 in the Senate and 128 in the House, three of whom are non-voting delegates from Washington, DC, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

    • Does it make a difference if a representative or senator is male or female, African-American or Latino or Caucasian, young or old, gay or straight? Can a man represent the interests of women as well as a woman can? Can a rich woman represent the interests of the poor? Are veterans more sensitive to veterans' issues? Visit the Congressional Research Service for more demographic information of the 117th Congress.



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