Chart: How Diverse Is Congress? | Statista
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · Even though Congress is more diverse today than it has ever been, the overwhelming majority of U.S. Congressmen, Congresswomen and Senators is white and of non-Latino descent.
118th US Congress most racially and ethnically diverse in history
WEBJan 9, 2023 · A quarter of voting members of the U.S. Congress identify their race or ethnicity as something other than non-Hispanic White, making the 118th Congress the most racially and ethnically diverse to date.
117th Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse so far
WEBJan 28, 2021 · About a quarter of voting members (23%) of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are racial or ethnic minorities, making the 117th Congress the most racially and ethnically diverse in history.
Here’s how the number of Black Americans in Congress has
WEBMar 22, 2023 · A record 62 Black Congressmembers (11.5% of total membership) are serving in the 118th Congress — three more than the 117th Congress. Fifty-nine of those members serve in the House and three serve in the Senate.
These two charts show the lack of diversity in the House and Senate
WEBJun 2, 2020 · In the House and Senate, at least 114 lawmakers are either African American, Asian or Hispanic, meaning that more than 1 in 5 lawmakers in the 116th Congress is a person of color and nearly 8...
The changing face of Congress in 8 charts - Pew Research Center
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · The 118th Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse in history. Overall, 133 lawmakers identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, Alaska Native or multiracial. Together, these lawmakers make up a quarter of Congress, including 28% of the House of Representatives and 12% of the Senate.
This Congress is the most diverse ever. But Hill staffers remain ...
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · White staffers are overrepresented in both Democratic and Republican offices while Black, Latino and Asian staffers are underrepresented compared with the racial makeup of their base.
The paradox at the heart of the most diverse Congress ever
WEBJan 10, 2023 · Congress has long been overwhelmingly white and male, and each of these gains helps bring it one step closer to being more representative of the US as a whole.
117th Congress: Breaking down the historic numbers | CNN Politics
WEBJan 3, 2021 · The 117th Congress, being sworn in Sunday, is historically diverse, with record-setting numbers of women, Black and Latino members and members who identify as LGBTQ. But even as the new...
Concerns About Diversity as Black Staff Members Leave Congress …
WEBOct 17, 2021 · The pandemic, which has disproportionately affected Black and Hispanic Americans, and the Jan. 6 riot, when a mob carrying symbols of racism and white supremacy invaded the Capitol, have...