This year, the next elections to the US Congress will take place.
Medianews.az reports that the House of Representatives of Congress, which has 435 members, currently has 431 members: 218 congressmen are from the Republican Party, 213 congressmen are from the Democratic Party.
In the 100-member Senate, Republicans are represented by 53 senators, and Democrats by 47 senators (2 are considered independent).
Every two years, the entire House of Representatives is renewed, and one-third of the Senate is renewed.
The United States consists of 50 states and 1 federal district, with no representation in Congress for the District of Columbia, where the capital Washington is located.
In the House of Representatives, state representation depends on population size.
Two senators are elected from each state to the Senate. The Vice President is considered the President of the Senate but can vote only in cases where the votes are evenly split.
Starting January 20, 2025, Donald Trump holds the post of President in the US, and James David (Jay Dee) Wens holds the post of Vice President. They are members of the Republican Party.
The next Congressional elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026.
