WHO ARE AMERICANS?

Who are the Members of Congress?

CHAPTER 12

WHO ARE AMERICANS?

SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).

Gender

U.S. PopulationKey

House of Representatives

Senate

49%Male 83% 83%

U.S. Pop.

51%Female

House

17%

Senate

17%

WHO ARE AMERICANS?

SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).

Race

U.S. PopulationKey

House of Representatives

Senate

U.S. Pop.

64%White

House

82%

Senate

96%

13% 10% 0%Black

16% 7% 2%Hispanic

5% 3% 2%Asian/Pacific

1% .002% 0%NativeAmerican

WHO ARE AMERICANS?

SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).

Religion

U.S. PopulationKey

House of Representatives

Senate

U.S. Pop.

51%Protestant

House

57%

Senate

56%

24%Catholic 30% 24%

2%Mormon 2% 5%

21%All Others 4% 4%

2%Jewish 6% 12%

WHO ARE AMERICANS?

SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).

Education

U.S. PopulationKey

House of Representatives

Senate

U.S. Pop.

15%< High school

House

0

Senate

0

18%Bachelor’s degree

26% 24%

2%Professional/law degree

38% 55%

8%Other advanced degree

28% 20%

58%High school grad.

8% 1%

WHO ARE AMERICANS?

SOURCE: Jennifer E. Manning, “Membership of the 112th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R41647, March 1, 2011, www.senate.gov (accessed 8/15/12).

Average Age

Senate 62

House 57

U.S. Pop. 37