As we continue to CounterPivot, our Pixstory needs to adapt and continue to be agile as changes occur within the US Federal Government.  For this Pixstory we take recent findings from the CRS, the research arm of the US Congress, on the current profile of Membership (CRS - 116th Congress Profile - Dec 4, 2020).  We hope this Pixstory provides you a better understanding of the current membership of the Congress.  
“In the House of Representatives, there are 237 Democrats (including 4 Delegates), 199 Republicans (including 1 Delegate and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico), 1 Independent/Libertarian, and 4 vacant seats. The Senate has 52 Republicans, 46 Democrats, and 2 Independents, who both caucus with the Democrats. Additionally
•The average age of Members of the House at the beginning of the 116th Congress was 57.6 years; of Senators, 62.9 years.
•The overwhelming majority, 96%, of Members of Congress have a college education.
•The dominant professions of Members are public service/politics, business, and law.
•Most Members identify as Christians, and the collective majority of these affiliate with a Protestant denomination. Roman Catholics account for the largest single religious denomination, and numerous other affiliations are represented, including Jewish, Mormon, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Greek Orthodox, Pentecostal Christian, Unitarian Universalist, and Adventist.
•The average length of service for Representatives at the beginning of the 116th Congress was 8.6 years (4.3 House terms); for Senators, 10.1 years (1.7 Senate terms).
•One hundred thirty women serve in the 116th Congress: 105 in the House, including 3 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, and 25 in the Senate.
•There are 54 African American Members of the House and 3 in the Senate. This House number includes two Delegates.
•here are 51 Hispanic or Latino Members (a record number) serving: 46 in the House, including 2 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, and 5 in the Senate.
•There are 20 Members (14 Representatives, 3 Delegates, and 3 Senators) who are Asian Americans, Indian Americans, or Pacific Islander Americans. This is also a record number.
•A record four American Indians (Native Americans) serve in the House.”