The Senates The Senates Representatives Representatives

President of the senatePresident of the senate

Joseph R. Biden Jr.Joseph R. Biden Jr. He was born in Scranton He was born in Scranton

Pennsylvania in 1942Pennsylvania in 1942 Joe was first elected to the senate in Joe was first elected to the senate in

1972 1972 He is the 47He is the 47thth president of the senate president of the senate He was the sixth youngest senatorHe was the sixth youngest senator In 2008 he ended his sixth termIn 2008 he ended his sixth term He was elected on January 20He was elected on January 20thth 2009 2009

to start his seventh termto start his seventh term He will be up for re-election in He will be up for re-election in

November of 2013November of 2013 In 1972 his wife and his one year old In 1972 his wife and his one year old

daughter died in a car wreck he also daughter died in a car wreck he also has 3 other sonshas 3 other sons

President Pro. TemporePresident Pro. Tempore

Robert C. ByrdRobert C. Byrd Was born in North Wilkesboro, North Was born in North Wilkesboro, North

Carolina in 1917.Carolina in 1917. He was elected in 2006He was elected in 2006 He has served nine terms and is up He has served nine terms and is up

for re-election in November 2009. he for re-election in November 2009. he was first elected in the senate in 1959 was first elected in the senate in 1959 and has served the longest in the and has served the longest in the senatesenate

Served governor until 1974 and was Served governor until 1974 and was also a chairman in Nevada and a U.S also a chairman in Nevada and a U.S RepresentativeRepresentative

He has a wife and two children and He has a wife and two children and two sons in law with 5 living two sons in law with 5 living grandchildren.grandchildren.

He was a leader in the Klu Klux Klan He was a leader in the Klu Klux Klan and since then he thought he should and since then he thought he should be a leaderbe a leader

Majority LeaderMajority Leader Harry ReidHarry Reid Born December 2, 1939 in Born December 2, 1939 in

searchlight Nevadasearchlight Nevada Has been the Majority Leader since Has been the Majority Leader since

January 2007January 2007 he is he 24he is he 24thth senate majority leader senate majority leader Will be up for re-election in 2010Will be up for re-election in 2010 55thth term in office term in office He has been the minority leader and He has been the minority leader and

the governor of Nevadathe governor of Nevada He first assumed office in January 3He first assumed office in January 3rdrd

19871987 He has a wife and 5 children and he He has a wife and 5 children and he

is a member of the Jesus Christ of is a member of the Jesus Christ of Latter day saintsLatter day saints

Minority leaderMinority leader Mitch McConnellMitch McConnell Born on November 18,2008Born on November 18,2008 His a senate from KentuckyHis a senate from Kentucky Was elected on November 18 2008.Was elected on November 18 2008. Six terms in officeSix terms in office He was a chairman and majority whipHe was a chairman and majority whip Before he was in the U.S senate he Before he was in the U.S senate he

served as a judge executive of served as a judge executive of KentuckyKentucky

Married to his second wife Elaine L Married to his second wife Elaine L Chao and proud father of 3 daughters Chao and proud father of 3 daughters

On January 10On January 10thth 2009 he became the 2009 he became the longest serving senator from longest serving senator from KentuckyKentucky

Assistant Majority LeaderAssistant Majority Leader

Richard DurbinRichard Durbin born November 21, 1944 senator born November 21, 1944 senator

from Illinoisfrom Illinois Elected on January 4, 2007 Elected on January 4, 2007 2929thth majority leader majority leader Re-election in January 2009Re-election in January 2009 Durbin was one of 40 senators who Durbin was one of 40 senators who

co-sponsored The Darfur co-sponsored The Darfur Accountability , he also introduced Accountability , he also introduced the African Health Capacity the African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 to the Senate, Investment Act of 2007 to the Senate, Durbin joined thirty-two other Durbin joined thirty-two other Senators to co-sponsor the Early Senators to co-sponsor the Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007 Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

Assistant Minority LeaderAssistant Minority Leader

Jon KylJon Kyl He was born on April 25, 1942 He was born on April 25, 1942 His home state is Arizona His home state is Arizona He was elected to the senate in 2007 and He was elected to the senate in 2007 and

will be up for re-election in 2012will be up for re-election in 2012 He has served two terms in officeHe has served two terms in office He was a Senate Minority Whip and was a He was a Senate Minority Whip and was a

member of the U.S House of member of the U.S House of Representatives Representatives

He was the author of 2004 Crime Victims He was the author of 2004 Crime Victims Right Act, he also kept his support for Right Act, he also kept his support for victims right and made a bill for the victims right and made a bill for the Federal Rules of criminal procedures, he Federal Rules of criminal procedures, he was also a supporter of unlawful internet was also a supporter of unlawful internet gambling enforcement act of 2006gambling enforcement act of 2006

He is married to Caryll Collins and has 2 He is married to Caryll Collins and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren children and 4 grandchildren

His father served as a congressman from His father served as a congressman from IowaIowa

The House The House RepresenativesRepresenatives

Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi She was born on march 26, 1940She was born on march 26, 1940 her home state is Californiaher home state is California She was elected in 2007 and will be up for re-She was elected in 2007 and will be up for re-

election in 2010election in 2010 She has served 4 terms in the office. She has served 4 terms in the office. She was a house minority whip, was the first She was a house minority whip, was the first

woman in U.S history to hold position and was woman in U.S history to hold position and was also a minority leader and was the first woman to also a minority leader and was the first woman to lead a major party in the houselead a major party in the house

She tried to ban the partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act She tried to ban the partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in 2003, she was against the Secure Fence Act, in 2003, she was against the Secure Fence Act, she also supports reform in marijuana laws, and she also supports reform in marijuana laws, and she spearheaded the fair minimum wage actshe spearheaded the fair minimum wage act

Her husband Paul is and owner of the California Her husband Paul is and owner of the California Redwoods professional football team, she has 5 Redwoods professional football team, she has 5 children and 7 grandchildrenchildren and 7 grandchildren

Minority LeaderMinority Leader John BoehnerJohn Boehner He was born in November 17, 1949He was born in November 17, 1949 his home state is Ohiohis home state is Ohio He was elected in 2007 and will be up for He was elected in 2007 and will be up for

re-election in 2010re-election in 2010 He has served 3 terms in a officeHe has served 3 terms in a office He was a majority leader of the house and He was a majority leader of the house and

also was a member of U.S House of also was a member of U.S House of Representatives from OhioRepresentatives from Ohio

Boehner PAC raised $31,500 from 4 Boehner PAC raised $31,500 from 4 Indian tribes, he voted in favor of Troubled Indian tribes, he voted in favor of Troubled Asset Relief Program. He has advocate for Asset Relief Program. He has advocate for an across the board spending freeze an across the board spending freeze including entitlementincluding entitlement

He has been married since 1973 and has He has been married since 1973 and has 2 daughters and lives in Wetherington 2 daughters and lives in Wetherington section of Westchester Townshipsection of Westchester Township

Minority WhipMinority Whip Eric CantorEric Cantor He was born June 6, 1965He was born June 6, 1965 His home state is VirginiaHis home state is Virginia Eric was elected in 2009Eric was elected in 2009 He has served one other termHe has served one other term He was a U.S House Representative He was a U.S House Representative

from Virginiafrom Virginia Cantor supports strong United states-Cantor supports strong United states-

Israel, he wants U.S. legislation to cut Israel, he wants U.S. legislation to cut off all U.S taxpayer aid to the off all U.S taxpayer aid to the Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian Authority

Eric’s wife is Diana Marcy find, they Eric’s wife is Diana Marcy find, they went on a blind date and then got went on a blind date and then got married in 1989married in 1989

Majority LeaderMajority Leader Steny HoyerSteny Hoyer Born June 14, 1939 in MarylandBorn June 14, 1939 in Maryland Married Judy Pickett, two Married Judy Pickett, two

daughters, 2 granddaughters, 1 daughters, 2 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 1 great-grandsongrandson, 1 great-grandson

Elected in 2007 & up for reelection Elected in 2007 & up for reelection in 2010 for 3 termsin 2010 for 3 terms

Member of House of Rep Member of House of Rep (Maryland)(Maryland)

Raised nearly $1 million for Raised nearly $1 million for Congressional candidates in 2007Congressional candidates in 2007

President of the Maryland Senate President of the Maryland Senate

Majority WhipMajority Whip Jim ClyburnJim Clyburn He was born on July 21, 1940He was born on July 21, 1940 Jims home state is South CarolinaJims home state is South Carolina Clyburn was elected in 2007 and will Clyburn was elected in 2007 and will

be up for re-election in 2010 and be up for re-election in 2010 and served 2 terms.served 2 terms.

He was the U.S house representative He was the U.S house representative from South Carolinafrom South Carolina

He was the second African American He was the second African American and first South Carolinian to hold the and first South Carolinian to hold the positionposition

He introduced the access for All-He introduced the access for All-Americans Act in 2009Americans Act in 2009

He is married to his wife Almeta.He is married to his wife Almeta.