short readsFeb 8, 2019 For the fifth time in a row, the new Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse ever More than one-in-five voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are racial or ethnic minorities.
short readsJan 24, 2019 In 116th Congress, at least 13% of lawmakers are immigrants or the children of immigrants The 69 immigrants and children of immigrants in the 116th Congress claim heritage in 38 countries and are overwhelmingly Democrats.