Ronald W. Burris is well known for being an amazing orator. He was also the first African-American elected to state office in Illinois as a comptroller.
Roland Burris is the junior US Senator.
The Senators represent the state and the representative represent the people of their districts.
Maryland
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Two United States Senators represent each state in the U.S. Congress.
The number of senators and representatives the state has in congress
Oklahoma
There are 100 US Senators in Congress. Each of the 50 states have 2 Senators to represent the state in Congress.
Barbara Jordan was a Member of Congress from the state of Texas.
Congress doesn't elect new members. The people from their state elect the people who will represent them in Congress.
The three members of the Legislative branch that directly represent you in Congress are your two Senators and your Representative. Every state has two Senators, and each Senator serves the entire state. The number of Representatives for each state varies based on population, with each district electing a Representative to serve in Congress.