1、Order Code RS22555Updated November 20, 2008Membership of the 110th Congress: A ProfileMildred AmerSpecialist on the CongressGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThis report presents a profile of the membership of the 110th Congress. Statisticalinformation is included on selected characteristics of
2、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 240 Democrats (including fourDelegates) and 199 Republicans
3、(including the Resident Commissioner). The Senatehas 48 Democrats; two Independents, who have aligned themselves with the Democrats;and 49 Republicans.The average age of Members of both houses at the convening of the 110th Congresswas 57.0 years; of Representatives, 55.9 years; and of Senators, 61.7
4、 years. Theoverwhelming majority of Members have a college education. The dominantprofessions of Members are public service/politics, business, and law. Protestantscollectively constitute the majority religious affiliation of Members. Roman Catholicsaccount for the largest single religious denominat
