House Republicans will represent 17% fewer seats in January. But they'll also represent:
37% fewer Asian constituents
28% fewer Latino constituents
22% fewer college grads
22% fewer Clinton voters
13% fewer Trump votersBonus fact: they'll give up just *5%* of their land area.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 27, 2018
"Come January, when only half of the [California] Republican delegation will return to Washington D.C., the average income of the new, diminished GOP-represented electorate will be nearly $5,000 lower. Only 16 percent of the population will have a college degree." https://t.co/csE8ANB30e
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) November 28, 2018
There have been just under 2,000 United States Senators in American history.
Just 10 of them – 10! – have been black.
Only 52 – 52! – have been women.
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) November 28, 2018
Another way of looking at it: in January, House Dems will represent:
79% of all Asians
72% of all Latinos
66% of all African-Americans
66% of all Clinton voters
60% of all college grads
54% of all House seats
45% of all whites
39% of all Trump voters
20% of America's land area— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) November 27, 2018
When the 116th Congress convenes in January, at least 26 House members will be Millennials (i.e., born between 1981 and 1996), up from only five at the start of the current Congress in January 2017 https://t.co/LUPkHo9BBe pic.twitter.com/hqPPnm87C2
— Pew Research Fact Tank (@FactTank) November 27, 2018
With @XochforCongress win now official, so is this:
102 women will serve in the House next year (89 D & 13 R)
36 will be Freshmen (35 D & 1 R)
That breaks the previous record of 85, set in the 114th Congress(Stats & info via the great @ethanbencohen)
— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) November 27, 2018
'Congress wasn't built for members like me'
From adding lactation stations to considering child care needs, Congress is rushing to adapt to a record number of women.https://t.co/yQPzYi2NTH via @politico
— Laura Nahmias (@nahmias) November 27, 2018
The average age of the newest Congress members: 49. That makes this incoming class the youngest in the past three cycles. https://t.co/Ynro2zavu2
— POLITICO (@politico) November 27, 2018
Riffing off @Redistrict, as usual: What percent of various demographic groups will be represented by Democrats, white people and men in the next Congress? https://t.co/Zp7a8DR53e
— Philip Bump (@pbump) November 27, 2018
Sad! 