1. Government Assignment Sally McDonald Block 7 10-5-09

2. Demographics of Congress Age 20-29 1 30-39 21 40-49 82 50-59 190 60-69 171 70+ 74

3. Gender Male 446 Female 93

4. Marital Status Married 460 Divorced 25 Domestic Partner 2 Separated 1 Widowed 14 Single 37

5. Top 5 Religions Catholic 159 Baptist 60 Methodist 52 Jewish 44 Presbyterian 43

6. Ethnicity

7. Party Democrat 320 Independent 2 Republican 217

8. Occupational background Top 5

9. Congressional Session 111th United States Congress

10. Congress Members of Texas 6th District

11. Sen. John Cornyn Year elected: 2002 Terms served: 2 Re-election: 2008 Previous political work: Bexar Co. District Judge, 1984-1990; TX Supreme Court, 1991-97; TX Atty. General, 1999-2002 Previous occupation: Attorney Home state: Texas

12. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison Year elected: 1993 Terms served: 4 Re-election: expires in 2012 Previous political work: TX House, 1973-77; TX Treasurer, 1991-93 Previous occupation: Attorney, Journalist, Bank Executive, Small Business Owner Home state: Texas

13. Rep. Joe Barton Year elected: 1985 Terms served: 13 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: no prior elected office Previous occupation: Engineer Home state: Texas

14. Senate Leaders

15. President of the Senate Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. Year elected: 2009 Terms served: 1 Re-election: 2012 Previous political work: New Castle Co. Council, 1970-72; US Senate, 1972-2009 Home state: Pennsylvania

16. Year elected: 1959 Terms served: 7 Re-election: 2012 Previous political work: WV House, 1947-51; WV Senate, 1951-53; US House, 1953-59 Previous occupation: Attorney Home state: North Carolina President Pro Tempore Sen. Robert Byrd

17. Majority Leader Year elected: 1987 Terms served: 3 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: NV Assembly, 1969-71; NV Lt. Governor, 1971-75; NV Gaming Commissioner, 1977-81; US House, 1983-87 Previous occupation: Attorney Home state: Nevada Sen. Harry Reid

18. Minority Leader Year elected: 1985 Terms served: 5 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: Jefferson Co. Judge-Executive, 1978-85 Previous occupation: Attorney, Congressional Aide Home state: Alabama Sen. Mitch McConnell

19. Asst. Majority Leader Year elected: 1983 Terms served: 3 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: US House, 1983-97 Previous occupation: Attorney Home state: Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin

20. Asst. Minority Leader Year elected: 1995 Terms served: 3 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: US House, 1987-95 Previous occupation: Attorney Home state: Nebraska Sen. Jon Kyl

21. House Leaders

22. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi Year elected: 2007 Terms served: 10 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: no prior elected office Previous occupation: Public Relations Consultant Home state: Maryland

23. Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner Year elected: 2007 Terms served: 10 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: OH House, 1985-91 Previous occupation: Businessman Home state: Ohio

24. Minority Whip Year elected: 2009 Terms served: 5 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: VA Assembly, 1992-2001 Previous occupation: Attorney Home state: Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor

25. Majority Leader Year elected: 2007 Terms served: 15 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: MD Senate, 1967-79 Previous occupation: Attorney Home state: New York Rep. Steny Hoyer

26. Majority Whip Year elected: 2007 Terms served: 6 Re-election: 2010 Previous political work: SC Human Affairs Commissioner, 1974-92 Previous occupation: Educator Home state: South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn

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