[20061129]RS22007_第109届大会成员：配置文件.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22007Updated November 29, 2006Membership of the 109th Congress: A ProfileMildred AmerSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThis report presents a profile of the membership of the 109th Congress. Statisticalinformation is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on partyaffiliation, average age and length of service, occupation, religious affiliation, femaleand minority Members, foreign-born Members, and military service. Currently, in the House of Representatives, there are 231 Republicans (includingthe Resident Commissioner), 206 Democrats (including four Delegates), and oneIndependent, who is aligned with the Democrats. The Senate has 55 Republicans, 44Democrats, and one Independent, who is aligned with the Democrats.The average age of Members of both houses, at the convening of the 109thCongress, was 56 years; of Representatives, 55 years; and of Senators, 60 years. Theoverwhelming majority of Members has a college education. The dominant professionof Members continues to be law, followed by public