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Third-party and independent members of the United States Congress are generally rare. Although the Republican and Democratic parties have dominated U.S. politics in a two-party system since 1856, some independents and members of other political parties have also been elected to the House of Representatives or Senate, or changed their ...
- Governors and Lieutenant Governors
- Secretaries of State
- Attorneys General
- Treasurers
- Auditors
- Superintendents of Schools
- Insurance Commissioners
- Agriculture Commissioners
- Natural Resources Commissioners
- Labor Commissioners
The governoris the chief executive of the state. The governor may also perform additional functions, such as serving as the commander-in-chief of the National Guard (when not federalized) or pardoning and commuting criminal sentences. The office of lieutenant governoris the second-highest executive office in a state. In the U.S., the main duty of t...
The secretary of stateis a state-level position in 47 of the 50 states. The duties of the position are generally administrative in nature, and no two states have identical responsibilities delegated to the secretary of state. Many are tasked with keeping state records, from registering businesses to recording the official acts of the governor. The ...
The attorney generalis an executive office in all 50 states that serves as the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer for the state government and is empowered to prosecute violations of state law, represent the state in legal disputes and issue legal advice to state agencies and the legislature.
The treasurer of a state is the official charged with overseeing revenue and finances and generally acting as the state's chief banker. Every state in the United States has a treasurer, though some have a different official title for the office, such as controlleror comptroller.
The auditoris a state-level position in 48 states that supervises and has administrative rights over the accounting and financial functions of the state. Additionally, auditors act as watchdogs over other state agencies, performing internal government audits and investigating fraud allegations. The state auditor belongs to either the executive or l...
The superintendent of schools, also known as the superintendent of education, superintendent of public instruction, or chief school administrator, is a statewide office responsible for overseeing and coordinating the state's elementary and secondary schools.
The insurance commissioneris a state-level position in all 50 states. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role is as a consumer protection advocate and insurance regulator.
The agriculture commissioneris the head of a state's agriculture department, division, or agency. The title and duties of the office vary from state to state, but the general role is to oversee regulation of various facets of the agriculture industry as well as the promotion of state agribusiness.
The natural resources commissioneris a state-level position. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role is maintaining, protecting, and regulating natural resources, including state parks, forests, and recreation areas.
The labor commissioneris a state-level position in all 50 states. The duties of the position vary from state to state, but their general role is to oversee the administration of state laws relating to labor and the workforce.
Senate composition by state and party. 2 Democrats. 2 Republicans. 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. 1 Democrat and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats. 1 Republican and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats. The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states.
StatePortraitSenatorParty( 1954-09-18) September 18, 1954 (age ...( 1982-02-02) February 2, 1982 (age 42)( 1957-05-22) May 22, 1957 (age 67)( 1964-11-13) November 13, 1964 (age 59)This list provides the names, service dates, and political party affiliation of the Senate's many independent members. The names of current senators appear in bold print.
Congress has 535 voting members. The Senate has 100 voting officials, and the House has 435 voting officials, along with five delegates and one resident commissioner. As of May 6, 2024, there were five vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives .
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14. Dez. 2022 · R46705. SUMMARY. Membership of the 117th Congress: A Profile. This report presents a profile of the membership of the 117th Congress (2021-2022) as of December 13, 2022, or at the beginning of the 117th Congress (January 3, 2021), where noted.
