The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, between January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009, during the last two years of the second term of President George W. Bush. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The apportionment of seats in the House was based on the 2000 U.S. census.
The Democratic Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995. Although the Democrats held fewer than 50 Senate seats, they had an operational majority because the two independent senators caucused with the Democrats for organizational purposes. No Democratic-held seats had fallen to the Republican Party in the 2006 elections. Democrat Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House. The House also received the first Muslims and Buddhists in Congress.
Demographics
Senate
House of Representatives
Overview
| Region | Democrats | Republicans | Vacant | Total | States as defined in the US Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 21 | 1 | 22 | CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT | |
| Mid-Atlantic | 47 | 23 | 70 | DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA | |
| Midwest | 34 | 35 | 69 | MI, IL, IN, OH, WI | |
| Great Plains | 16 | 15 | 31 | IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD | |
| South Atlantic | 29 | 41 | 1 | 71 | FL, GA, NC, SC, VA, WV |
| South Central | 32 | 42 | 74 | AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX | |
| Mountain | 11 | 17 | 28 | AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY | |
| Pacific | 46 | 24 | 70 | AK, CA, HI, OR, WA | |
| Total | 236 | 198 | 1 | 435 |
| State ranked in partisan order | Percentage Democrats | Percentage Republicans | Democratic/ Republican | Democratic seat plurality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 100% | 0% | 10/0 | 10 |
| Hawaii | 100% | 0% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Maine | 100% | 0% | 2/0 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 100% | 0% | 2/0 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 100% | 0% | 2/0 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 100% | 0% | 1/0 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 100% | 0% | 1/0 | 1 |
| Vermont | 100% | 0% | 1/0 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 80% | 20% | 4/1 | 3 |
| Oregon | 80% | 20% | 4/1 | 3 |
| New York | 79% | 21% | 23/6 | 17 |
| Maryland | 75% | 25% | 6/2 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 75% | 25% | 3/1 | 2 |
| Washington | 67% | 33% | 6/3 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 67% | 33% | 2/1 | 1 |
| California | 64% | 36% | 34/19 | 15 |
| Minnesota | 63% | 38% | 5/3 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 63% | 38% | 5/3 | 2 |
| Iowa | 60% | 40% | 3/2 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 58% | 42% | 11/8 | 3 |
| Colorado | 57% | 43% | 4/3 | 1 |
| Indiana | 56% | 44% | 5/4 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 56% | 44% | 5/4 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 54% | 46% | 7/6 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 54% | 46% | 7/6 | 1 |
| United States | 54% | 46% | 233/202 | 31 |
| Illinois | 53% | 47% | 10/9 | 1 |
| Arizona | 50% | 50% | 4/4 | 0 |
| Kansas | 50% | 50% | 2/2 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 50% | 50% | 2/2 | 0 |
| Georgia | 46% | 54% | 6/7 | -1 |
| Missouri | 44% | 56% | 4/5 | -1 |
| Texas | 41% | 59% | 13/19 | -5 |
| Michigan | 40% | 60% | 6/9 | -3 |
| Ohio | 39% | 61% | 7/11 | -4 |
| Florida | 36% | 64% | 9/16 | -7 |
| Nevada | 33% | 67% | 1/2 | -1 |
| New Mexico | 33% | 67% | 1/2 | -1 |
| Utah | 33% | 67% | 1/2 | -1 |
| Kentucky | 33% | 67% | 2/4 | -2 |
| South Carolina | 33% | 67% | 2/4 | -2 |
| Alabama | 29% | 71% | 2/5 | -3 |
| Louisiana | 29% | 71% | 2/5 | -3 |
| Virginia | 27% | 73% | 3/8 | -5 |
| Oklahoma | 20% | 80% | 1/4 | -3 |
| Alaska | 0% | 100% | 0/1 | -1 |
| Delaware | 0% | 100% | 0/1 | -1 |
| Montana | 0% | 100% | 0/1 | -1 |
| Wyoming | 0% | 100% | 0/1 | -1 |
| Idaho | 0% | 100% | 0/2 | -2 |
| Nebraska | 0% | 100% | 0/3 | -3 |
| State ranked in partisan order | Percentage Democrats | Percentage Republicans | Democratic/ Republican | Democratic seat plurality |
Voting members by state
Delegates
| District | Name | Party | Religion | Former Experience | Schooling | Assumed Office | Born In | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr. | Democratic | LDS | Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa | Brigham Young University, University of Houston, University of California, Berkeley | 1989 | 1943 | |
| District of Columbia | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | Episcopalian | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Antioch College, Yale University, Yale Law School | 1991 | 1937 | |
| Guam | Madeleine Bordallo | Democratic | Roman Catholic | Lieutenant Governor of Guam | Saint Mary's College, College of St. Catherine | 2003 | 1933 | |
| Puerto Rico | Luis Fortuño | New Progressive Party and Republican | Roman Catholic | National Committeeman | Georgetown University, University of Virginia School of Law | 2005 | 1960 | |
| United States Virgin Islands | Donna Christian-Christensen | Democratic | Moravian | Commissioner of Health | Saint Mary's College, George Washington University | 1997 | 1945 |
Notes
- A John Barrasso was appointed by Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal on June 25, 2007, after Craig L. Thomas died on June 4, 2007.
- B Laura Richardson replaced Juanita Millender-McDonald, who died on April 22, 2007, on August 21, 2007, after a special election.
- C Paul Broun replaced Charlie Norwood, who died on February 3, 2007, on July 25, 2007, after a special election.
- D Dennis Hastert resigned November 26, 2007, and was replaced by a special election by Bill Foster.
- E Niki Tsongas replaced Marty Meehan who resigned on July 7, 2007, on October 18, 2007, after a special election.
- F Julia Carson died on December 15, 2007, and was replaced by a special election by André Carson.
- G Bob Latta replaced Paul Gillmor, who died on September 5, 2007, on December 13, 2007, after a special election.
- H Rob Wittman replaced Jo Ann Davis, who died on October 6, 2007, on December 13, 2007, after a special election.
- I Trent Lott resigned from his Senate seat on December 18, 2007. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour appointed Congressman Roger Wicker on December 31, 2007, to replace him. Wicker was replaced by Travis Childers after a special election.
- J Bobby Jindal resigned January 14, 2008, and was replaced by Steve Scalise after a special election.
- K Richard Baker resigned on February 2, 2008, and was replaced by Don Cazayoux after a special election.
- L Tom Lantos died on February 11, 2008, and was replaced by Jackie Speier after a special election.
- M Stephanie Tubbs Jones died on August 10, 2008, and was replaced by Marcia Fudge after a special election.
- N Thomas M. Davis resigned on November 24, 2008.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "OFFICES OF THE ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA TO REMAIN OPEN TO SERVE AND ASSIST CONSTITUENTS". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. 2008-11-25. Archived from the original on November 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
Representative Davis resigned from Congress effective November 24, 2008.
Sources
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