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Congressional demographics

The demographics of the 118th Congress, including the number of foreign-born lawmakers.

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Jan 14, 2026

Which current members of the 119th Congress are naturalized U.S. citizens and where were they born?

The 119th Congress includes a measurable cohort of foreign‑born members: congressional research and Pew data show 26 Representatives and six Senators were born outside the United States, and roughly 1...

Jan 11, 2026

Which members of the 118th Congress were born outside the U.S., and how do their biographies classify their citizenship at birth?

The 118th Congress included a small but noticeable contingent of foreign‑born lawmakers: major public tallies report 18 voting members born outside the United States — 17 in the House and one in the S...

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Congressional demographics

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Which current members of the 119th Congress are naturalized U.S. citizens and where were they born?

Which members of the 118th Congress were born outside the U.S., and how do their biographies classify their citizenship at birth?