How many Black members are in Congress?
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How many Black members are in Congress?
There currently are 57 African-American representatives and two African-American delegates in the United States House of Representatives, representing 28 states, plus the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. Most are members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
How many Hispanic members are in Congress?
Currently, there are 47 members of the 116th United States Congress who are Latino or Hispanic Americans. 40 of these members are Representatives in the United States House of Representatives, 4 of them are members of the United States Senate, and the final 3 members are territorial delegates.
Who are the Latino US Senators?
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| Senator (lifespan) | Hispanic or Latino ancestry | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Menendez (born 1954) | Cuban | Incumbent |
| Marco Rubio (born 1971) | Cuban | Incumbent |
| Ted Cruz (born 1970) | Cuban | Incumbent |
| Catherine Cortez Masto (born 1964) | Mexican | Incumbent |
What percentage of people in the United identify as Hispanic?
According to the 2019 U.S. Census Bureau population estimate, there are 60.5 million Hispanics living in the United States. This group represents 18.4 percent of the U.S. total population.
What percentage of the US is white?
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| Population | |
|---|---|
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 16.5% |
| Female persons, percent | 50.8% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 76.3% |
What is the largest minority in the United States?
The numbers showed that the Hispanic population of the United States had increased by 4.7 percent since the last count, officially making Hispanics the largest minority group in the country.
What is the party affiliation of a US Senator?
The United States Senate party membership by state. States with two Democratic U.S. Senators are in blue, states with two Republican U.S. Senators are in red, and those with one of each are in purple. States with an independent U.S. Senator are marked with green stripes on a blue or red background, depending on the party of the other U.S. Senator.
How many members are in the Senate?
The United States Senate has 100 members. There are two senators from each of the 50 states. Below is a list of the current U.S. Senators, sitting in the 117th United States Congress .
What does it mean when a state has two senators?
States with two Democratic U.S. Senators are in blue, states with two Republican U.S. Senators are in red, and those with one of each are in purple. States with an independent U.S. Senator are marked with green stripes on a blue or red background, depending on the party of the other U.S. Senator.
How many Senate seats did the Republican Party hold in 2018?
Heading into the 2018 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the U.S. Senate with 51 Senate seats, Democrats had 47 Senate seats, and two seats were held by independents who caused with the Democratic Party. In the 2018 midterm elections, the Republican Party expanded their majority by two seats.
