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Who has served the longest term of service in the House? Who currently holds this distinction?
The Honorable Jamie Whitten of Mississippi served 53 years, 2 months starting November 4, 1941 and ending January 3, 1995. Representative John Dingell of Michigan is the dean of the House, having served 52 years beginning his service on December 13, 1955 and serving to the present day.
Who are the Representatives who are retiring or leaving?
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| Charlie Norwood, R-GA | 02/13/2007 |
| Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-CA | 04/22/2007 |
| Paul Gillmor, R-OH | 09/05/2007 |
| Jo Ann Davis, R-VA | 10/06/2007 |
| Julia Carson, D-IN | 12/15/2007 |
| Tom Lantos, D-CA | 02/11/2008 |
| Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-OH | 08/20/2008 |
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Martin Meehan, D-MA
| 07/01/2007 |
| Dennis Hastert, R-IL | 11/26/2007 |
| Roger Wicker, R-MS | 12/31/2007 |
| Bobby Jindal, R-LA | 01/14/2008 |
| Richard Baker, R-LA | 02/02/2008 |
Albert Wynn, D-MD
| 05/31/2008 |
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| Running for Senate | |
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| Tom Allen, D-ME | Tom Udall, D-NM
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| Mark Udall, D-CO | |
| Steve Pearce, R-NM |
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Retiring
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| Chris Cannon, R-UT | Jim McCrery, R-LA
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| Bud Cramer, D-AL | Mike McNulty, D-NY |
| Barbara Cubin, R-WY | John Peterson, R-PA
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David Davis, R-TN
| Chip Pickering, R-MS
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Tom Davis, R-VA
| Deborah Pryce, R-OH
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John Doolittle, R-CA
| Jim Ramstad, R-MN
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Terry Everett, R-AL
| Ralph Regula, R-OH
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Mike Ferguson, R-NJ
| Rick Renzi, R-AZ
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Vito Fossella, R-NY
| Tom Reynolds, R-NY
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Wayne Gichrest, R-MD
| Jim Saxton, R-NJ
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David Hobson, R-OH
| Tom Tancredo,R-CO
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Darlene Hooley, D-OR
| Jim Walsh, R-NY
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Duncan Hunter, R-CA
| Dave Weldon, R-FL |
Ray LaHood, R-IL
| Jerry Weller, R-IL |
Ron Lewis, R-KY
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What are the previous occupations of Representatives of the 110th Congress?
Public Service/Politics is the predominate occupation in the 110th Congress followed by business and law.
| 110th Member Occupations | D | R | Total |
| Public Service | 166 | 154 | 320 |
| Law | 94 | 65 | 159 |
| Business | 60 | 88 | 148 |
| Military | 42 | 62 | 104 |
| Education | 57 | 28 | 85 |
| Medicine | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Law Enforcement | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Clergy | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Notes: Some members have had more than one occupation. These totals are subject to the interpretation of compiler.
What is the average educational background of Representatives?
At least, the Members of the 110th Congress hold the following degrees:
Bachelor’s Degree: 399
Law Degree: 179
Master’s Degree: 124
No Secondary Degree: 31
Doctoral Degree: 22
Medical Degree: 12
Military Academies: 3
Who are the youngest and the oldest Representatives of the 110th Congress?
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| Patrick T. McHenry, R-NC |
10/22/1975 |
| Adam Putnam, R-FL |
07/31/1974 |
| Devin Nunes, R-CA |
10/01/1973 |
| Christopher Murphy, D-CT |
08/03/1973 |
| Dan Boren, D-OK |
08/03/1973 |
| Tim Ryan, D-OH |
07/16/1973 |
| Heath Shuler, D-NC |
12/31/1971 |
| Bobby Jindal, R-LA |
06/10/1971 |
| Adrian Smith, R-NE |
12/19/1970 |
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| Oldest |
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| Ralph Hall, R-TX |
05/03/1923 |
| Ralph Regula, R-OH |
12/03/1924 |
| Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD |
06/03/1926 |
| John Dingell, D-MI |
06/03/1926 |
| John Conyers, D-MI |
02/01/1928 |
| Louise Slaughter, D-NY |
08/14/1929 |
| Dale Kildee, D-MI |
09/16/1929 |
| Charles Rangel, D-NY |
06/11/1930 |
| Sam Johnson, R-TX |
10/11/1930 |
How many Representatives have received nationally prestigious scholarships?
Three Representatives are
Rhodes Scholars; 2 Representatives are
Fullbright Scholars; and 1 is a
Marshall Scholar.
| Rhodes Scholars |
Fullbright Scholars |
| Rep. Tom Allen, D-ME |
Rep. Tom Cole, R-OK |
| Rep. Jim Cooper, D-TN |
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ |
| Rep. Heather Wilson, R-NM |
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Marshall Scholar |
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Rep. John Spratt, R-SC |
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How many Representatives are veterans of military service?
One hundred and six Representatives have served or are currently serving in the military.
How many current Members of Congress have received the Purple Heart? Who are the Representatives that have been awarded the Purple Heart?
Eleven Members currently serving in the 110th Congress have received the Purple Heart. Six Representatives are recipients of the Purple Heart.
| Rep. John Murtha, D-PA |
Rep. Sam Johnson, R-TX |
| Rep. Charles Rangel, D-NY |
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-MD |
| Rep. Jim Marshall, D-GA |
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-CA |
Which Representatives have children who have served in the Iraq War?
| Rep. Todd Akin, R- MO |
Perry Akin |
US Marine Corps |
| Rep. JoAnn Emerson, R-MO |
Jessica Gladney |
US Army |
| Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-CA |
Duncan Duane Hunter |
US Marine Corps |
| Rep. John Kline, R-MN |
John Daniel Kline |
US Army |
| Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC |
Alan Wilson |
S.C. National Guard |
| Rep. Ilena Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL |
L. Nelson Lehtinen |
US Marine Corps |
| Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-CA |
Guy Mark Allard |
US Army |
Who are the freshman House Members serving in the 110th Congress?
Democrats| 1. Harry Mitchell (5) AZ | 18. John Yarmuth (3) KY | 35. Chris Carney (10) PA |
| 2. Gabrielle Giffords (8) AZ | 19. John Sarbanes (3) MD | 36. Steve Cohen (9) TN |
| 3. Jerry McNerny (11) CA | 20. Tim Walz (1) MN | 37. Nick Lampson (22) TX |
| 4. Ed Perlmutter (7) CO | 21. Keith Ellison (5) MN | 38. Peter Welch (At Large) VT |
| 5. Chris Murphy (5) CT | 22. Carol Shea-Porter (1) NH | 39. Steve Kagen (8) WI |
| 6. Kathy Castor (11) FL | 23. Paul Hodes (2) NH | 40. Patrick Murphy (8) PA |
| 7. Tim Mahoney (16) FL | 24. Albio Sires (13) NJ | 41. Joe Courtney (2) CT |
| 8. Ron Klein (22) FL | 25. Yvette D. Clarke (11) NY | 42. Ciro Rodriguez (23) TX |
| 9. Hank Johnson (4) GA | 26. John Hall (19) NY | 43. Laura Richardson (37)CA |
| 10. Mazie Hirono (2) HI | 27. Kristin Gillibrand (20) NY | 44. Niki Tsongas (5) MA |
| 11. Phil Hare (17) IL | 28. Mike Arcuri (24) NY | 45. Bill Foster (14) IL |
| 12. Joe Donnelly (2) IN | 29. Heath Shuler (11) NC | 46. Andre Carson (7) IN |
| 13. Brad Ellsworth (8) IN | 30. Charlie Wilson (6) OH | 47. Jackie Speier (12)CA
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| 14. Baron Hill (9) IN | 31. Betty Sutton (13) OH | 48. Don Cazayoux (6) LA |
| 15. Bruce Braley (1) IA | 32. Zack Space (18) OH | 49. Travis Childers (1) MS |
| 16. Dave Leobsack (2) IA | 33. Jason Altmire (4) PA | 50. Dona Edwards (4) MD
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| 17. Nancy Boyda (2) KS | 34. Joe Sestak (7) PA | |
Republicans| 1. Kevin McCarthy (22) CA | 7. Tim Walberg (7) MI | 13. David Davis (1) TN |
| 2. Doug Lamborn (5) CO | 8. Michele Bachmann (6) MN | 14. Paul Broun (10) GA |
| 3. Gus Bilirakis (9) FL | 9. Adrian Smith (3) NE | 15. Robert Wittman (1) VA |
| 4. Vern Buchanan (13) FL | 10. Dean Heller (2) NV | 16. Robert Latta (5) OH |
| 5. Bill Sali (1) ND | 11. Jim Jordan (4) OH | 17. Steve Scalise (1) LA |
| 6. Peter Roskam (6) IL | 12. Mary Fallin (5) OK | |
