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The United States House of Representatives serve two-year terms.
All members get elected every midterm and presidential election year.
A representative must be at least 25, a United States citizen for at least seven years, and live in the state he or she represents.
The number of representatives a state has depends on its population. Each representative serves a specific congressional district.
There are 435 members that have voting representation from the 50 states.
There are 441 members in total for the United States and its Territories. Not all United States Territories have voting representation in the United States House of Representatives.
Congressional elections happen every two years. Voters choose one-third of Senators and every member of the House of Representatives.
Midterm elections take place halfway between presidential elections.
Congressional elections determine who represents your state in the United States House of Representatives and Senate. They also decide which political party will hold a majority in each chamber of Congress for the next two years.
| Position | Name | Political Party | Roles and Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Mike Johnson | Republican | Presides over the House of Representatives. |
| Second in line for presidential succession. | |||
| Sets legislative agenda and schedule. | |||
| Controls which bills come to the floor. | |||
| Appoints committee chairs. | |||
| Manages House administration. | |||
| Majority Leader | Steve Scalise | Republican | Schedules legislative business. |
| Plans daily, weekly, and annual legislative plans. | |||
| Consults with members about pending legislation. | |||
| Works with committees to coordinate legislation. | |||
| Majority Whip | Tom Emmer | Republican | Tracks party votes. |
| Ensures party discipline. | |||
| Mobilizes members for important votes. | |||
| Gathers and shares vote information with leadership. | |||
| Majority Conference Chair | Elise Stefanik | Republican | Leads party meetings. |
| Manages party messaging. | |||
| Coordinates communication strategy. | |||
| Organizes policy discussions. | |||
| Minority Leader | Hakeem Jeffries | Democrat | Leads opposition party. |
| Develops alternative legislative proposals. | |||
| Coordinates party response to majority. | |||
| Acts as chief party spokesperson. | |||
| Minority Whip | Katherine Clark | Democrat | Counts votes for minority party. |
| Maintains party unity. | |||
| Communicates party positions. | |||
| Works with leadership on strategy. | |||
| Minority Caucus Chair | Pete Aguilar | Democrat | Organizes minority party meetings. |
| Coordinates minority messaging. | |||
| Facilitates internal communication. | |||
| Assists in policy development. |
| Position | Elected | Service | Length | Next Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Members | Congressional Elections | January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2027 | 2 years | November 3, 2026 |
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