What is the Legislative Branch?

- The House of Representatives has 435 voting members

- The House of Representatives is lead by the Speaker of the

House of Representatives.

- Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House she is the Majority Leader as well.

She is a member of the Democratic Party.

- Kevin McCarthy is the House Minority Leader.

He is a member of the Republican Party.

- Jared Huffman is a member of the

House of Representatives.

He represents California's 2nd congressional district. which includes, Marin County, Sonoma County, Mendocino County, Humboldt County, Del Norte County and Trinity County.

- California has 53 congressional districts

- Members of the House of Representatives have the possibility of being

re-elected every 2 years.

- The Senate has 100 members.

This is because each state has 2 Senators

-The Senate is lead by a Majority Leader.

Chuck Schumer is the Senate Majority Leader.

- He is member of the Democratic Party.

- Mitch McConnell is the Minority Leader.

He is a member of the Republican Party

- California has 2 Senators -

- Dianne Feinstein, in office since

November 4, 1992

- Alex Padilla, in office since

January 20, 2021

-1/3 of the Senate has the possibility of being re-elected every 6 years.

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The Legislative Branch is the first Branch of the Government mentioned in

the United States Constitution.

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Congress

(House of Representatives and Senate)

creates bills that become law once the President of the United States signs them.

- To know more about how a bill become law,

click here.

- To watch the School House Rock's "I'm a Bill" video (YouTube), click here.

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You may communicate with elected officials.

- To e-mail Congressman Huffman's office

click here.

- To Contact Senator Feinstein's office,

click here.

- To Contact Senator Padilla's office,

click here.