Rep.-elect Mia Love (Utah)
Most diverse Congress in history with the largest black Republican class in Congress since the Reconstruction era
By Peter Sullivan – 01/05/15 05:35 PM EST
A wave of new lawmakers is arriving on Capitol Hill, with the most diverse Congress ever set to take power.
Republicans swell the ranks following their midterm gains, but there is more to members than just party affiliation. In that spirit, The Hill took a look at the composition, attributes and quirks of the voting members in the new 114th Congress.
There is a record number of female lawmakers at 104, alongside 430 men, following the departure of former Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.).
Rep.-elect Mia Love (Utah) is making history as the first black Republican woman in Congress. Love, fellow Rep.-elect Will Hurd (Texas) and Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) also are part of the largest black Republican class in Congress since the Reconstruction era. There will be 46 black lawmakers in the new Congress.
Hispanic lawmakers will number 33, with 30 in the House and three senators. Twelve Asian-Americans will also serve, with 11 in the House and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) in the upper chamber. There are two lawmakers of Native American ancestry, both from Oklahoma, Reps. Tom Cole (R) and Markwayne Mullin (R).
Lawmakers have an average age of 57. The Senate is older than the House, with an average age of 61 to the lower chamber’s 57. Democrats on average are older than Republicans in both chambers, at 62 to 60 in the Senate and 59 to 54 in the House.
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/228534-114th-congress-by-the-numbers