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Congressional Leaders
The 113rd Congress
The Senate• Age does not determine seniority in the Senate or the House of
Representatives.• As of April 12, 2013, 2 senator are is in his 80s, (Dianne Feinstein, Ca.—80 +
115 days)!) 20 are in their 70s, 37 are in their 60s, 30 are in their 50s, 11 are in their 40s, and 1 is in his 30s (Chris Murphey, Ct, 39).
• The median age of currently serving Senators is 62 years, • The median age of taking office for currently serving Senators is 50 years,
346 days
46 -- Republicans;52 -- Democrats2 -- Independent
(caucus with the Dems)
Senate LeadershipThese leaders serve as the chief spokespeople for their parties. They
manage and schedule the legislative and executive business.
President(comes and goes, votes in a tie2nd in line for President)
Joe Biden, (D)Since January 20, 2009
President pro tempore(Senior Member-Honorary position, 4th in line for President)
Patrick Leahy, (D-Vermont)Since December 17, 2012
Majority Leader(The “real” leader in the Senate for the majority
Harry Reid, (D-Nevada)Since January 4, 2007
Minority Leader(The “real” party in the Senate for the Minority.)
Mitch McConnell, (R)Since January 4, 2007
The House of RepresentativesStructure Seats 435 voting members 6 non-voting members (Puerto Rico, Philippines, American Samoa, Washington D.C., The Northern Marianna Islands, Virgin Islands and Guam)
232 -- Republicans;200 -- Democrats 3-- Vacant (illness/family)
The HouseOn January 3, 2013, – nine members were in their 80s,
– Ralph Hall, Tx is the oldest… (1924)
– 32 members in their 70s, – 137 in their 60s, – 141 members in their 50s, – 82 members in their 40s, – 32 members in their 30s
– Patrick Murphy-Florida youngest… (1983)• Was 29 when elected.
–Median Age: 57
Diversity• African-American Members: 42 in House; 2 in Senate• Hispanic-American Members: 35 in House; 3 in Senate• Asian-American Members: 11 in House; 1 in Senate• Native American Members: 3 in House; 0 in Senate
• Of the 20 female Senators, • 16 are Democrats• 4 are Republicans
• Of the 80 female Representatives, • 61 are Democrats• 19 are Republicans
– (two are sisters from CA.)
House LeadershipThese leaders serve as the chief spokespeople for their parties. They manage and schedule the
legislative and executive business.
SpeakerJohn Boehner, (R-Ohio)Since January 5, 2011
Majority Leader
Eric Cantor, (R-Virginia)Since January 3, 2011
Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi, (D-California) Since January 3, 2011
Order of SuccessionIf something happens to the
President…
Who dat?
John Kerry, Secretary of State
After that, it goes to the Cabinet members in the order the office
was created..• The Presidential Cabinet are his
“specialty” advisors (the experts)– Dept. of State—foreign affairs– Dept. of Treasury—financial matters– Dept. of Defense—military matters– Attorney General—legal advisor
– Etc…• Commerce—trade• Housing and Urban Development• Education
These were created by
Washington to help him in the
beginning
Thirteen have been added since for a
total of…….
If we ever got down to the last one—we’d be in trouble!!!
• It would mean that EVERYONE else was already gone!!!
• Once the VP becomes President, he names a new VP so the order starts over—it doesn’t skip anyone.
• We’ll talk more about this when we get to the presidents.
• THESE ARE ALL APPOINTED—NOT ELECTED IN CONGRESS. THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH LAWMAKING—THEY’RE ADVISORS!
FirstsAfrican AmericanHiram R. RevelsMississippi-1870
WomanJeannette Rankin
Montana-1917-19/ 1941-43
Firsts
HispanicOctavio Ambrosio Larrazolo
New Mexico-1928-29
Asian-American
Dalip Singh Saund—(India)-California 1957-63
Asian-AmericanHiram Fong-1959-77
(Chinese American) Hawaii
Asian-AmericanDaniel Inouye-1959-2012
(Japanese American) Hawaii
Native American
this one is tricky since many people would have Native American Blood
Charles CurtisKansas
1892-1929
Would then serve as Vice President under
Herbert Hoover.
First to acknowledge his Native
background. Was 1/8 Kaw-Osage
(was the only bachelor (widower) to serve as Vice-President!)
Openly GayServing
Gerry Studds-Massachusetts 1983-97Elected
Tammy Baldwin-Wisconsin-2013
First Official Congressional Tardy Checker
Ms. Ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shouldn’t you turkey’s be working?!?!?