How well do you know Congress?Who is your Congressman? Senators?

Do you know Congress?

1. How many Senators does each state have in the Senate?

2. How many total members are there in the House of Representatives?

3. Who is your local representative in the House?4. Minimum age required to serve in the House?5. How many total Senators are there in the Senate?6. Name one of your two Senators from Illinois.7. What is the term length of a U.S. Senator?8. In Illinois, how do we replace a Senator that

cannot finish their term?9. What party currently holds the majority in the

House?10. The Senate?

11. (Bonus) Who was the last member of Congress to be elected President?

Design a Congressman from Central Illinois.

What type of Person would be the perfect representative to Congress from central Illinois?

Remember, it is a popularity contest.

What district do you live in?

13th District

18th District

Meet your Congressman – Aaron Shock (Republican – 18th District)

• Peoria, IL• 33 years old• 4th term• Peoria Richwoods

H.S./Bradley University• District 150 school

board at age 18• Illinois General

Assembly at age 21• Single

Meet you Congressman – Rodney Davis (Republican – 13th District)

• Taylorville, IL• 2nd term• 45 years old• Millikin University• Married (Shannon)

with three children• Congressional

staffer (Rep. John Shimkus) for16 years.

Meet your Senator – Dick Durbin (Democrat)

• Springfield, IL• 4th term• Married, Loretta Durbin,

three children• 70 years old• Georgetown University

– law• 14 years in U.S. House

of Rep.• Current minority whip

of Senate.

Meet your Senator – Mark Kirk (Republican)

• Chicago, IL• 1st term• Single/Divorced• 55 years old• Georgetown

University - law• Illinois Navy Reserve• U.S. Congressman

from 2000-2010.