Congressional Profile

Total Membership:

435 Representatives

2 Delegates

1 Resident Commissioner

Party Divisions:*

246 Republicans

188 Democrats

1 American-Labor

• Election Statistics, 1946 [PDF]

Member Information

• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, (1774–2005), Official Annotated Membership Roster by State with Vacancy and Special Election Information for the 80th Congress [PDF]
  Visit the online Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress for more information on Members.

Leadership & Officers

Speaker of the House:

Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-Massachusetts)

Majority Leader:

Charles A. Halleck (R-Indiana)

Minority Leader:

Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)

Democratic Whip:

John W. McCormack (D-Massachusetts)

Republican Whip:

Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois)

Democratic Caucus Chairman:

Aime J. Forand (D-Rhode Island)

Republican Conference Chairman:

Roy O. Woodruff (R-Michigan)

Clerk of the House:

John Andrews

Doorkeeper:

M. L. Meletio

Postmaster:

Frank Collier

Sergeant at Arms:

William F. Russell

Chaplain of the House:

Rev. James Shera Montgomery - Methodist

To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, return to House History.

Legislative Activities

Résumés of Congressional Activity:

Résumés of Congressional Activity for the 80th Congress