House of Representatives
Senate
Colorado Representatives
United States 117th Congress
Leaders of the House and Senate
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Size of the House
Fixed by law at no more than 435
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Size
100 Members
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Who are the House Members that represent Colorado and what party and district do they represent? (7 total)
1st district: Diana DeGette (D) (since 1997) 2nd district: Joe Neguse (D) (since 2019)3rd district: Lauren Boebert (R) (since 2021)4th district: Ken Buck (R) (since 2015)5th district: Doug Lamborn (R) (since 2007)6th district: Jason Crow (D) (since 2019) 7th district: Ed Perlmutter (D) (since 2007)
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What is the Current Demographic Makeup in Congress today?
The congress is made up of 538 members. This congress has been declared the most diverse group yet. The number of women has reached an all time high representation in the congress.
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Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
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Qualifications to become a House member
Be at least 25 Years old, US Citizen for at least 7 Years, and an inhabitant of the state they represent.
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Term Length
6 year term but face reelection every 2 years
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What House of Representative represents you and how long has that person been in office?
Jason Crow
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How many Democrats, Republicans, and Independents are in the House? How many in the Senate?
House
Democrats - 226 Republicans - 212Senate
Democrats - 48
Republicans - 50
Independents - 2
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House Majority and Minority Leader
Majority: Steny Hoyer
Minority: Kevin McCarthy
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How are seats determined
They are based on the state population according to the constitutional mandated Census
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Qualifications
At least 30 years old, a US citizen for at least 9 years, and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election
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Who are the two Senators of Colorado, how long have they been in office, and what party do they represent?
Michael Bennet(D)since 2009 and John Hikenlooper (D) since 2021
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How many males and females are in the House?
291 Male and 147 Female
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President Pro Tempore
Patrick Leahy
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Term Length
Members must serve 2 year terms and are considered for reelection every even year
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Congressional Power
Shares full legislative power with the House of Reps. Also, the Senate can approve or reject presidential nominations to executive and judicial offices, and provide/withhold its "advice and consent to treaties
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Colorado will be gaining an 8th Representative because of reapportionment How will the map change in Colorado? What party is expected to win this new district?
The new district stretches Interstate 25, encompassing sections of Adams County, Larimer County, and Weld County. The Democratic party is expected to win the new district.
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How many Males and Females are in the Senate
76 male and 24 female
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Senate Majority and Minority Leader
Majority: Charles E Schumer
Minority: Mitch McConnell
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Constitutional Powers of the House
Initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President if the Electoral College Ties
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Salary
$174,000
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What is Michael Bennett opinion on Capital Punishment?
He called for abolishing capital punishment altogether say inmates sentenced to death should have their sentences commuted to life without parole
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What different races, ethnicities are represented in Congress?
