[20021206]RS20760_第107届大会成员：配置文件.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20760Updated December 6, 2002Membership of the 107th Congress: A ProfileMildred L. AmerSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThis report presents a profile of the membership of the 107th Congress. Includedis information on numbers of Members, party affiliation, average age and length ofservice, occupations, religious affiliation, military service, female and minorityMembers, and foreign-born Members.Currently, in the House, there are 223 Republicans, 208 Democrats, and oneIndependent who is aligned with Democrats. The Senate has 49 Democrats, 49Republicans, and one Independent who is aligned with the Democrats.The average age of Representatives is 54.4; of Senators, 59.8 An overwhelmingmajority of Members have a college education. The dominant profession of Memberscontinues to be law, followed by business. Protestants collectively constitute the majority religious affiliation of Members.Roman Catholics account for the largest single religious denomination, and there arenumerous other affiliations represented.The average leng