What was the Senate makeup in 2012?
What was the Senate makeup in 2012?
2012 United States Senate elections
Party | Democratic | Republican |
Leader’s seat | Nevada | Kentucky |
Seats before | 51 | 47 |
Seats after | 53 | 45 |
Seat change | 2 | 2 |
How many representatives did Michigan have 2012?
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan, a decrease of one following the 2010 United States Census.
Who controlled the House and Senate from 2000 to 2008?
The apportionment of seats in the House was based on the 2000 U.S. Census. The Democratic Party won a majority in both chambers, giving them full control of Congress for the first time since the 103rd Congress in 1993, which was also the last time they controlled the House.
Who had control of the House and Senate in 2010?
Congress Overview Democrats controlled the 111th Congress (2009–2011) with majorities in both houses of Congress alongside the country’s first African-American president, Democrat Barack Obama.
How many members of the House are there?
There are currently 435 voting representatives. Five delegates and one resident commissioner serve as non-voting members of the House, although they can vote in committee. Representatives must be 25 years old and must have been U.S. citizens for at least 7 years. Representatives serve 2-year terms.
Who controlled the House in 2015?
114th United States Congress | |
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Senate Majority | Republican |
Senate President | Joe Biden (D) |
House Majority | Republican |
House Speaker | John Boehner (R) (until October 29, 2015) Paul Ryan (R) (from October 29, 2015) |