The number of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives is fixed at 435. Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau takes a census of the population in each state. The 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives is then reapportioned among the 50 states based on the population in each state. Representatives are elected for two-year terms by the voters in the legislative districts in each state. Representatives serve a two-year term of office, and all 435 seats come up for election at once, in even-numbered years.
Based on the 2010 Census the number of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives by state are: Alabama - 9, Alaska - 3, Arizona - 11, Arkansas - 6, California - 55, Colorado -9, Connecticut - 7, Delaware - 3, District of Columbia - 3, Florida - 29, Georgia - 16, Hawaii - 4, Idaho - 4, Illinois - 20, Indiana - 11, Iowa - 6, Kansas - 6, Kentucky - 8, Louisiana - 8, Maine - 4, Maryland - 10, Massachusetts - 11, Michigan - 16, Minnesota - 10, Mississippi - 6, Missouri - 10, Montana - 3, Nebraska - 5, Nevada - 6, New Hampshire 4 , New Jersey - 14, New Mexico - 5, New York - 29, North Carolina - 15, North Dakota - 3, Ohio - 18, Oklahoma - 7, Oregon - 7, Pennsylvania - 20, Rhode Island - 4, South Carolina - 9, South Dakota - 3, Tennessee - 11, Texas - 38, Utah - 6, Vermont - 3, Virginia - 13, Washington - 12, West Virginia - 5, Wisconsin - 10, and Wyoming - 3.
The first House consisted of 87 members, each one representing 100 families. As time passed and the population increased, the number of Representatives grew, until there were 443.
the House of Representatives has 435 elected members
Their average age is 57
Facts of Congress - 2005 The House of Representatives 2-8 was released on: USA: 2006
The legislature is the lawmaking branch of government. It is called the Congress and it is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
There are 435 representatives in the House of Representatives.
There are 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
There are 15 Michigan Representatives in the US House of Representatives. There are 110 Representatives in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Illinois currently has 19 representatives in the House of Representatives.
The lower house of Congress is called the House of Representatives. Although, the United States does not really use terms like that.
The U.S House has 435 representatives.
House of Representatives
The House of Representatives.
There are 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.