110th United States Congress
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The 110th United States Congress is the next meeting of the Legislature of the United States federal government. It will convene on January 4, 2007 and expire on January 3, 2009. All 435 Members of the House of Representatives were elected on November 7, 2006. Because of the staggered terms, only 33 of the the 100 senators were elected in the 2006 election and will take office at the beginning of the 110th Congress. The remainder were elected in 2004 and 2002. The Democrats will control a majority in both chambers for the first time since 1995.
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[edit] Dates of sessions
Two sessions, roughly paralleling the calendar years 2007 and 2008, are expected.
- First Session: January 4 2007: Scheduled to begin.
- Second Session: To be determined.
- The 110th Congress will end on or before January 3 2009.
[edit] Legislation
Not in session.
[edit] Party summary
[edit] Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 49 | ||
| Democratic Party | 49 | ||
| Independent Democrat<ref name = lieberman/> | 1 | Caucuses with the Democrats | |
| Independent | 1 | Caucuses with the Democrats | |
| Total | 100 | ||
Senator Joe Lieberman, elected on the Connecticut for Lieberman ticket, has stated he will be officially listed in the Senate as an "Independent Democrat", and that he will be a member of the Democratic Caucus.<ref name = lieberman>Kady II, Martin. "For Those of You Keeping Track at Home, It’s Official ...", Congressional Quarterly, 2006-11-15. Retrieved on 2006-11-20.</ref>
[edit] House of Representatives
Election results currently show a Democratic majority of 232-202, with one seat still not determined. That race (Texas's 23rd congressional district) will have a runoff on December 12 between a Democrat and a Republican. Louisiana's 2nd congressional district is also having a runoff on December 9, but the seat is included in the Democratic total as the runoff is between two Democrats.
| Affiliation | Members | Voting share | Delegates and Resident Commissioner | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 202 | 46.4% | - | ||
| Democratic Party | 232 | 53.3% | - | ||
| Total | 434 | 1 seat undecided | |||
[edit] House membership by region
| Region | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 44 | 7 |
| Mid-Atlantic | 28 | 30 |
| Mid-West | 45 | 46 |
| Great Plains | 5 | 9 |
| Mountain | 11 | 13 |
| South | 50 | 70 |
| West Coast | 44 | 23 |
| Non-Contiguous | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 232 | 202 |
[edit] Leadership
Leaders will not take office until the new Congress meets on January 3 2007, however many of them have been chosen in advance by their respective caucuses.
[edit] Senate
- President of the Senate: Dick Cheney<ref>Under the United States Constitution, the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate. The current Vice President (Dick Cheney) will become President of the Senate at the start of the 110th Congress.</ref> (R-Wyoming<ref>Although Cheney was listed on the election ballots as being from Wyoming, he does not formally represent any state either as Vice President or as Senate President.</ref>)
- President pro tempore: Robert Byrd<ref>Traditionally the senior Senator of the Majority Party is elected as President Pro Tempore. In the 110th Congress this would be Robert Byrd of West Virginia.</ref> (D-West Virginia)
- President pro tempore emeritus: Ted Stevens <ref>In a recent tradition, the most senior Senator of the Minority Party is elected the President Pro Tempore emeritus if he has served as President Pro Tempore. In the 110th Congress, this would be Ted Stevens of Alaska.</ref> (R-Alaska)
[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership
- Senate Majority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman: Harry Reid<ref>The Democratic Senate Majority Leader also serves as the Chairman of the Democratic Conference.</ref><ref name = senatedems>Stout, David. "Senate Democrats Choose Leaders for Next Congress", The New York Times, 2006-11-14. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.</ref> (Nevada)
- Senate Majority Whip: Richard Durbin<ref name = senatedems/> (Illinois)
- Democratic Conference Vice Chairman and Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: Charles Schumer<ref name = senatedems/> (New York)
- Democratic Conference Secretary: Patty Murray<ref name = senatedems/> (Washington)
- Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Byron Dorgan<ref name = senatedems/> (North Dakota)
- Steering and Outreach Committee Chair: Debbie Stabenow<ref name = demconference>Senate Democratic Conference (2006-11-14). REID ANNOUNCES DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS. Press release. Retrieved on 2206-11-14.</ref> (|Michigan)
- Committee Outreach Chairman: Jeff Bingaman<ref name = demconference/> (New Mexico)
- Committee Outreach Vice-Chair: Hillary Rodham Clinton<ref name = demconference/> (New York)
- Rural Outreach Chair: Blanche Lincoln<ref name = demconference/> (Arkansas)
- Chief Deputy Whip: Barbara Boxer<ref name = demconference/> (California)
- Deputy Whips<ref name = demconference/>: Thomas Carper (Delaware), Bill Nelson (Florida), Russell D. Feingold (Wisconsin)
[edit] Minority (Republican) leadership
- Counselor to the Minority Leader: Robert Bennett <ref>Mooney, Alexander. "Bennett named to senate GOP leadership position", CNN, 2006-11-17. Retrieved on 2006-11-20.</ref> (Utah)
- Source: "Senate GOP puts Kyl 3rd in command" (from staff and wire reports), Arizona Daily Star, 2006-11-16. Retrieved on 2006-11-20.
[edit] House of Representatives
- Speaker: Nancy Pelosi<ref name=Reuters>Ferraro, Thomas. "Pelosi set to become first woman to lead House", Reuters, Nov 8 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-12. </ref> (D-California 8th)
[edit] Majority (Democratic) leadership
- House Majority Leader: Steny Hoyer<ref>The election for House Majority Leader was one of the most contentious races for leadership positions in the 110th Congress. Incoming speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed the candidacy of John Murtha, a close ally of hers, over that of of Steny Hoyer, a political opponent. Ultimately, Hoyer defeated Murtha by a vote of 149 to 86.</ref><ref>Murray, Shailagh. "Political Pragmatism Carried Hoyer to the Top", The Washington Post, 2006-11-17. Retrieved on 2006-11-20.</ref> (Maryland 5th)
- House Majority Whip: James Clyburn<ref name = sfgate>Epstein, Edward. "Pelosi handed first defeat as Dems pick Hoyer", San Francisco Chronicle, 2006-11-16. Retrieved on 2006-11-20.</ref> (South Carolina 6th)
- Democratic Caucus Chairman: Rahm Emanuel<ref name = sfgate/> (Illinois 5th)
- Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman: John Larson<ref name =sfgate/> (Connecticut 1st)
[edit] Minority (Republican) leadership
[edit] Members
[edit] Senate
Demographics: There will be 16 women, the highest number of women ever serving contemporaneously in the Senate. There will be 13 Jews and 1 African-American.
- See List of current United States Senators for hometown, senatorial class, when first took office, when current term expires, prior background, and education.
Image:SenateByParty-110thCongress.svg Alabama
- Richard Shelby (R)
- Jeff Sessions (R)
- Ted Stevens (R)
- Lisa Murkowski (R)
- John McCain (R)
- Jon Kyl (R)
- Blanche Lincoln (D)
- Mark Pryor (D)
- Dianne Feinstein (D)
- Barbara Boxer (D)
- Wayne Allard (R)
- Ken Salazar (D)
- Christopher Dodd (D)
- Joseph Lieberman (Independent Democrat)
- Joe Biden (D)
- Thomas Carper (D)
- Bill Nelson (D)
- Mel Martinez (R)
- Saxby Chambliss (R)
- Johnny Isakson (R)
- Daniel Inouye (D)
- Daniel Akaka (D)
- Larry Craig (R)
- Mike Crapo (R)
- Richard Durbin (D)
- Barack Obama (D)
- Richard Lugar (R)
- Evan Bayh (D)
- Chuck Grassley (R)
- Tom Harkin (D)
- Sam Brownback (R)
- Pat Roberts (R)
- Mitch McConnell (R)
- Jim Bunning (R)
- Mary Landrieu (D)
- David Vitter (R)
- Olympia Snowe (R)
- Susan Collins (R)
- Barbara Mikulski (D)
- Ben Cardin (D)
- Edward Kennedy (D)
- John Kerry (D)
- Carl Levin (D)
- Debbie Stabenow (D)
- Norm Coleman (R)
- Amy Klobuchar (D)
- Thad Cochran (R)
- Trent Lott (R)
- Kit Bond (R)
- Claire McCaskill (D)
- Max Baucus (D)
- Jon Tester (D)
- Chuck Hagel (R)
- Ben Nelson (D)
- Harry Reid (D)
- John Ensign (R)
- Judd Gregg (R)
- John E. Sununu (R)
- Frank Lautenberg (D)
- Robert Menendez (D)
- Pete Domenici (R)
- Jeff Bingaman (D)
- Charles Schumer (D)
- Hillary Clinton (D)
- Elizabeth Dole (R)
- Richard Burr (R)
- Kent Conrad (D)
- Byron Dorgan (D)
- George Voinovich (R)
- Sherrod Brown (D)
- James Inhofe (R)
- Tom Coburn (R)
- Ron Wyden (D)
- Gordon Smith (R)
- Arlen Specter (R)
- Bob Casey, Jr. (D)
- Jack Reed (D)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
- Lindsey Graham (R)
- Jim DeMint (R)
- Tim Johnson (D)
- John Thune (R)
- Lamar Alexander (R)
- Bob Corker (R)
- Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
- John Cornyn (R)
- Orrin Hatch (R)
- Robert Bennett (R)
- Patrick Leahy (D)
- Bernard Sanders (I)
- John Warner (R)
- Jim Webb (D)
- Patty Murray (D)
- Maria Cantwell (D)
- Robert Byrd (D)
- Jay Rockefeller (D)
- Herbert Kohl (D)
- Russ Feingold (D)
- Craig Thomas (R)
- Michael Enzi (R)
[edit] House of Representatives
Image:110th US Congress House of Reps.png Demographics: There will be one Muslim, two Buddhists<ref>http://news.asianweek.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=ec058dc49ba86eafad5319127b1f4bc7 Article from Asian Week</ref>, and 30 Jews. There will be 42 African-Americans (including two non-voting delegates), and 71 female Representatives. There will be 27 Hispanics, 4 Asian & Pacific Islanders, and 1 Native American.
See List of current members of the United States House of Representatives for hometown, when first took office, prior background, and education.
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For maps of congressional districts, see List of United States Congressional districts.
Alabama (5-2 Republican)
- 1: Jo Bonner (R)
- 2: Terry Everett (R)
- 3: Mike D. Rogers (R)
- 4: Robert Aderholt (R)
- 5: Bud Cramer (D)
- 6: Spencer Bachus (R)
- 7: Artur Davis (D)
Alaska (1 Republican)
Arizona (4-4 split)
- 1: Rick Renzi (R)
- 2: Trent Franks (R)
- 3: John Shadegg (R)
- 4: Ed Pastor (D)
- 5: Harry Mitchell (D)
- 6: Jeff Flake (R)
- 7: Raúl M. Grijalva (D)
- 8: Gabrielle Giffords (D)
Arkansas (3-1 Democratic)
- 1: Marion Berry (D)
- 2: Vic Snyder (D)
- 3: John Boozman (R)
- 4: Mike Ross (D)
California (34-19 Democratic)
- 1: Mike Thompson (D)
- 2: Wally Herger (R)
- 3: Dan Lungren (R)
- 4: John Doolittle (R)
- 5: Doris Matsui (D)
- 6: Lynn Woolsey (D)
- 7: George Miller (D)
- 8: Nancy Pelosi (D)
- 9: Barbara Lee (D)
- 10: Ellen Tauscher (D)
- 11: Jerry McNerney (D)
- 12: Tom Lantos (D)
- 13: Pete Stark (D)
- 14: Anna Eshoo (D)
- 15: Mike Honda (D)
- 16: Zoe Lofgren (D)
- 17: Sam Farr (D)
- 18: Dennis Cardoza (D)
- 19: George Radanovich (R)
- 20: Jim Costa (D)
- 21: Devin Nunes (R)
- 22: Kevin McCarthy (R)
- 23: Lois Capps (D)
- 24: Elton Gallegly (R)
- 25: Howard McKeon (R)
- 26: David Dreier (R)
- 27: Brad Sherman (D)
- 28: Howard Berman (D)
- 29: Adam Schiff (D)
- 30: Henry Waxman (D)
- 31: Xavier Becerra (D)
- 32: Hilda Solis (D)
- 33: Diane Watson (D)
- 34: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)
- 35: Maxine Waters (D)
- 36: Jane Harman (D)
- 37: Juanita Millender-McDonald (D)
- 38: Grace Napolitano (D)
- 39: Linda Sánchez (D)
- 40: Edward R. Royce (R)
- 41: Jerry Lewis (R)
- 42: Gary Miller (R)
- 43: Joe Baca (D)
- 44: Ken Calvert (R)
- 45: Mary Bono (R)
- 46: Dana Rohrabacher (R)
- 47: Loretta Sanchez (D)
- 48: John Campbell(R)
- 49: Darrell Issa (R)
- 50: Brian Bilbray (R)
- 51: Bob Filner (D)
- 52: Duncan Hunter (R)
- 53: Susan Davis (D)
Colorado (4-3 Democratic)
- 1. Diana DeGette (D)
- 2. Mark Udall (D)
- 3. John Salazar (D)
- 4. Marilyn Musgrave (R)
- 5. Doug Lamborn (R)
- 6. Thomas G. Tancredo (R)
- 7. Ed Perlmutter (D)
Connecticut (4-1 Democratic)
- 1. John Larson (D)
- 2. Joe Courtney (D)
- 3. Rosa DeLauro (D)
- 4. Christopher Shays (R)
- 5. Chris Murphy (D)
Delaware (1 Republican)
Florida (16-9 Republican)
- 1. Jeff Miller (R)
- 2. Allen Boyd (D)
- 3. Corrine Brown (D)
- 4. Ander Crenshaw (R)
- 5. Ginny Brown-Waite (R)
- 6. Cliff Stearns (R)
- 7. John Mica (R)
- 8. Ric Keller (R)
- 9. Gus Bilirakis (R)
- 10. Bill Young (R)
- 11. Kathy Castor (D)
- 12. Adam Putnam (R)
- 13. Vern Buchanan (R)
- 14. Connie Mack IV (R)
- 15. Dave Weldon (R)
- 16. Tim Mahoney (D)
- 17. Kendrick Meek (D)
- 18. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R)
- 19. Robert Wexler (D)
- 20. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)
- 21. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R)
- 22. Ron Klein (D)
- 23. Alcee Hastings (D)
- 24. Tom Feeney (R)
- 25. Mario Diaz-Balart (R)
Georgia (7-6 Republican)
- 1. Jack Kingston (R)
- 2. Sanford Bishop (D)
- 3. Lynn Westmoreland (R)
- 4. Hank Johnson (D)
- 5. John Lewis (D)
- 6. Tom Price (R)
- 7. John Linder (R)
- 8. Jim Marshall (D)
- 9. Charlie Norwood (R)
- 10. Nathan Deal (R)
- 11. Phil Gingrey (R)
- 12. John Barrow (D)
- 13. David Scott (D)
Hawaii (2 Democrats)
- 1: Neil Abercrombie (D)
- 2: Mazie Hirono (D)
Idaho (2 Republicans)
- 1. William Sali (R)
- 2. Michael K. Simpson (R)
Illinois (10-9 Democratic)
- 1. Bobby Rush (D)
- 2. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D)
- 3. Dan Lipinski (D)
- 4. Luis Gutierrez (D)
- 5. Rahm Emanuel (D)
- 6. Peter Roskam (R)
- 7. Danny K. Davis (D)
- 8. Melissa Bean (D)
- 9. Janice D. Schakowsky (D)
- 10. Mark Steven Kirk (R)
- 11. Jerry Weller (R)
- 12. Jerry Costello (D)
- 13. Judy Biggert (R)
- 14. Dennis Hastert (R)
- 15. Timothy V. Johnson (R)
- 16. Donald Manzullo (R)
- 17. Philip Hare (D)
- 18. Ray LaHood (R)
- 19. John Shimkus (R)
Indiana (5-4 Democratic)
- 1. Peter Visclosky (D)
- 2. Joe Donnelly (D)
- 3. Mark Souder (R)
- 4. Steve Buyer (R)
- 5. Dan Burton (R)
- 6. Mike Pence (R)
- 7. Julia Carson (D)
- 8. Brad Ellsworth (D)
- 9. Baron Hill (D)
Iowa (3-2 Democratic)
- 1. Bruce Braley (D)
- 2. David Loebsack (D)
- 3. Leonard Boswell (D)
- 4. Tom Latham (R)
- 5. Steve King (R)
Kansas (2-2 split)
- 1. Jerry Moran (R)
- 2. Nancy Boyda (D)
- 3. Dennis Moore (D)
- 4. Todd Tiahrt (R)
Kentucky (4-2 Republican)
- 1. Ed Whitfield (R)
- 2. Ron Lewis (R)
- 3. John Yarmuth (D)
- 4. Geoff Davis (R)
- 5. Harold Rogers (R)
- 6. Ben Chandler (D)
Louisiana (5-2 Republican)
- 1. Bobby Jindal (R)
- 2. TBD (D), runoff between two Democrats to be held on December 9, 2006
- 3. Charlie Melancon (D)
- 4. Jim McCrery (R)
- 5. Rodney Alexander (R)
- 6. Richard H. Baker (R)
- 7. Charles Boustany (R)
Maine (2 Democrats)
- 1. Tom Allen (D)
- 2. Mike Michaud (D)
Maryland (6-2 Democratic)
- 1: Wayne Gilchrest (R)
- 2: Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
- 3: John Sarbanes (D)
- 4: Albert Wynn (D)
- 5: Steny Hoyer (D)
- 6: Roscoe Bartlett (R)
- 7: Elijah Cummings (D)
- 8: Chris Van Hollen (D)
Massachusetts (10 Democrats)
- 1. John Olver (D)
- 2. Richard Neal (D)
- 3. Jim McGovern (D)
- 4. Barney Frank (D)
- 5. Marty Meehan (D)
- 6. John Tierney (D)
- 7. Ed Markey (D)
- 8. Mike Capuano (D)
- 9. Stephen Lynch (D)
- 10. Bill Delahunt (D)
Michigan (9-6 Republican)
- 1. Bart Stupak (D)
- 2. Peter Hoekstra (R)
- 3. Vern Ehlers (R)
- 4. David Lee Camp (R)
- 5. Dale Kildee (D)
- 6. Fred Upton (R)
- 7. Tim Walberg (R)
- 8. Mike J. Rogers (R)
- 9. Joe Knollenberg (R)
- 10. Candice S. Miller (R)
- 11. Thaddeus McCotter (R)
- 12. Sander Levin (D)
- 13. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D)
- 14. John Conyers (D)
- 15. John Dingell (D)
Minnesota (5-3 Democratic)
- 1. Tim Walz (D)
- 2. John Kline (R)
- 3. Jim Ramstad (R)
- 4. Betty McCollum (D)
- 5. Keith Ellison (D)
- 6. Michele Bachmann (R)
- 7. Collin Peterson (D)
- 8. James Oberstar (D)
Mississippi (2-2 split)
- 1: Roger Wicker (R)
- 2: Bennie Thompson (D)
- 3: Chip Pickering (R)
- 4: Gene Taylor (D)
Missouri (5-4 Republican)
- 1. William Lacy Clay, Jr. (D)
- 2. Todd Akin (R)
- 3. Russ Carnahan (D)
- 4. Ike Skelton (D)
- 5. Emanuel Cleaver (D)
- 6. Sam Graves (R)
- 7. Roy Blunt (R)
- 8. Jo Ann Emerson (R)
- 9. Kenny Hulshof (R)
Montana (1 Republican)
- At Large: Denny Rehberg (R)
Nebraska (3 Republicans)
- 1: Jeff Fortenberry (R)
- 2: Lee Terry (R)
- 3: Adrian Smith (R)
Nevada (2-1 Republican)
- 1: Shelley Berkley (D)
- 2: Dean Heller (R)
- 3: Jon Porter (R)
New Hampshire (2 Democrats)
- 1: Carol Shea-Porter (D)
- 2: Paul Hodes (D)
New Jersey (7-6 Democratic)
- 1: Rob Andrews (D)
- 2: Frank LoBiondo (R)
- 3: Jim Saxton (R)
- 4: Chris Smith (R)
- 5: Scott Garrett (R)
- 6: Frank Pallone (D)
- 7: Mike Ferguson (R)
- 8: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D)
- 9: Steve Rothman (D)
- 10: Donald M. Payne (D)
- 11: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R)
- 12: Rush D. Holt Jr. (D)
- 13: Albio Sires (D)
New Mexico (2-1 Republican)
- 1. Heather Wilson (R)
- 2. Steve Pearce (R)
- 3. Tom Udall (D)
New York (23-6 Democratic)
- 1: Tim Bishop (D)
- 2: Steve Israel (D)
- 3: Peter T. King (R)
- 4: Carolyn McCarthy (D)
- 5: Gary Ackerman (D)
- 6: Gregory W. Meeks (D)
- 7: Joseph Crowley (D)
- 8: Jerrold Nadler (D)
- 9: Anthony D. Weiner (D)
- 10: Ed Towns (D)
- 11: Yvette D. Clarke (D)
- 12: Nydia Velázquez (D)
- 13: Vito Fossella (R)
- 14: Carolyn B. Maloney (D)
- 15: Charles B. Rangel (D)
- 16: José Serrano (D)
- 17: Eliot L. Engel (D)
- 18: Nita Lowey (D)
- 19: John Hall (D)
- 20: Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
- 21: Michael R. McNulty (D)
- 22: Maurice Hinchey (D)
- 23: John M. McHugh (R)
- 24: Michael Arcuri (D)
- 25: Jim Walsh (R)
- 26: Tom Reynolds (R)
- 27: Brian Higgins (D)
- 28: Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D)
- 29: Randy Kuhl (R)
North Carolina (7-6 Democratic)
- 1. G. K. Butterfield (D)
- 2. Bob Etheridge (D)
- 3. Walter B. Jones (R)
- 4. David Price (D)
- 5. Virginia Foxx (R)
- 6. Howard Coble (R)
- 7. Mike McIntyre (D)
- 8. Robin Hayes (R)
- 9. Sue Wilkins Myrick (R)
- 10. Patrick McHenry (R)
- 11. Heath Shuler (D)
- 12. Mel Watt (D)
- 13. Brad Miller (D)
North Dakota (1 Democrat)
- At Large: Earl Pomeroy (D)
Ohio (11-7 Republican)
- 1: Steve Chabot (R)
- 2: Jean Schmidt (R)
- 3: Michael R. Turner (R)
- 4: Jim Jordan (R)
- 5: Paul E. Gillmor (R)
- 6: Charlie Wilson (D)
- 7: David L. Hobson (R)
- 8: John A. Boehner (R)
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