how many non-white senators have there been since the 1800's?
112534
What does it matter we are all created equal, and we shouldn't look at race and say there isn't enough black sentors!
664976
there are 100 senators...2 from each state
140677
- First black state representatives elected in the 20th Century – 1970\n\n- First Republican governor since Reconstruction – James B. Edwards (1975)\n\n- First black state senator elected in the 20th Century – I. DeQuincy Newman (1983)\n\n- First black US Representative elected since Reconstruction – James E. Clyburn (1992)\n---------------
889923
Neither party existed in 1789. Republicans and Democrats have flipped on several issues as well as demographics over the years.
823204
218 for House of Representatives (one more than 1/2 of the total which is 435)\n\n51 for Senate (one more than 1/2 of total which is 100)   \n\n\n\nAdditional details:\nIn law, a quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative body necessary to conduct the business of that group. Ordinarily, this is a majority of the people expected to be there, although many bodies may have a lower or higher quorum,\n\nAs was intended by our nation’s Founding Fathers, from 1790 to 1910 the size of the House of Representatives was increased every ten years in order to keep up with the growing population of these united states. Since 1913 the size of our House of Representatives has remained constant at 435 (except for a temporary increase to 437 for four years). \n\nAn additional concern was that, since only a majority of a quorum is required to pass legislation, a very small number could hold the fate of the nation in their hands. (For example, in our current House of 435, a quorum is 218, of which a majority of 110 Representatives could pass legislation.)\n\n\n\n\nHope this helps :)
195908
that's probably one of those laws that date back to the 1800's that for some reason has not been taken off the books.
221981
Some have become mayors, senators, made it to Congress and some have even become state governors. Some are very powerful lobbyists. At one time, the Surgeon General of the US was a Puerto Rican woman. As of right now, the US's Secretary of Justice and the Secretary of Commerce are both Hispanic men.\n\nSo yes, Hispanics have accomplished very much even with all the racist hurdles they find along the way.\n\nY yo estoy muy orgulloso de ser latino.
254618
Well, Charles Curtis of Kansas (of Osage descent on his mother's side) was elected to Congress in 1892 and served until 1907, when he became the first native-American elected to the US Senate. He was actually vice-president under Herbert Hoover in the late 1920s.  I dont' know that he was the first in the House of Representatives, though.\n\nThe problem was that, amazingly, American Indians were not legally considered US Citizens until 1924 (thanks to a law Curtis wrote), meaning they couldn't vote (and had a hard time voting even after that)--so running for office would have been incredibly difficult.
744088
There's only 2 senators per state, and they are part of the "senate".\nThe others' numbers are determined by population, and they vote in the House of Representatives.\nThe senators are a little higher on the ladder.
933274
Definitely. Hundreds of years ago, nearly all people were white. Although whites remian the largest diversity group today, all other races have increased in number. It's no wonder that America is frequently referred to as the "Melting Pot," due to its diversity.
54688
I have no idea what you mean. There are 400+ members of the House of Representatives and 100+ Senators. Each is from a specific district or area in one of the States. What are you referring to?
797415
102 Senators,,duuuhhh,,,;-)=
607655
Two so far ...\n\nElected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1996 and re-elected in 2002, Durbin fills the seat left vacant by the retirement of his long-time friend and mentor, U.S. Senator Paul Simon.
883137
Hattie Caraway  was the first woman who entered the Senate.\n(in November 1931)
454011
I know this one!  Seen it before... correct answer is Neither, it's the 535 members of the United States Congress. The same group of Idiots that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line!!!  Remember to VOTE next election!!!
192131
There are 435 members of the US House of Representatives each representing a district and each serving a two year term concluding in November 2006. House of representatives seats are distributed amongst the states according to population although each state must have at least one.\n\nThere are 100 Senators, 2 per state, each serving for six years. The elections are staggered so that approximately a third of the Senate faces election at any one time. The Senators elected in 2000 face re-election in 2006. The Senators elected in 2002 face re-election in 2008 and the Senators elected in 2004 face re-election in 2010. If a Senator is appointed to fill a vacancy, he or she faces a special election at the next election and serves the remainder of his predecessors term after which they face a normal election.
649734
African-American Members: 40 in House; 1 in Senate. \nHispanic-American Members: 23 in House; 2 in Senate \nAsian-American Members: 2 in House; 2 in Senate \nNative American Members: 1 in House; 0 in Senate \nAsian Indian: 1 in House; 0 in Senate. \n\nIn the House there are 67 female Representatives. The Senate has 14 females. These are the highest numbers of women Members in the history of the Congress