Federal
Federal senators and congressmen pay Social Security taxes like anyone else.
There are two Senators from each state, and enough representatives to represent the population of the state.
If you are talking about federal congressmen Illinois has 2 senators and 19 representatives. If you are talking about the Illinois state legislature then Illinois has 118 representatives and 59 senators.
how are senators and representatives elected
The state legislature has 151 state represntatives and 35 state senators. (In the US Congress, the state has 2 Senators and 2 Representatives.)
The senators and representatives from the U.S. are from the state that they represent, it's the law!
State senators are elected by the residents of the state to represent them in the State Senate. Federal Senators are elected by the residents of a state to represent them in the Federal Senate. State senators make laws for the state, while Federal Senators make laws for the entire nation.
Every state has 2 senators. Representatives are determined by population. There is no limit on representatives. The people vote.
The state legislature has 151 state represntatives and 35 state senators. (In the US Congress, the state has 2 Senators and 2 Representatives.)
There are 100 Senators and 435 members of the House of Representatives. There are House members by state population and two Senators for every state.
Every state has 2 senators. Representatives are determined by population.
Federal meaning US means that like each state in Compliance to the US Constitution has two US Senators. No more because they have a few more acres of earth and no more because of a population change.