The following is a profile of the 113 th Congress (2013-2014). Party Breakdown

In the 113 th Congress, the current party alignments as of November 24, 2014, are
House of Representatives: 234 Republicans, 207 Democrats (including the 5 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner), and no vacant seats. Senate: 53 Democrats; 2 Independents, who caucus with the Democrats; and 45 Republicans. Congressional Service

The average length of service of Members of the House at the beginning of the 113 th Congress was 9.1 years (4.6 terms) and for Senators 10.2 years (1.7 terms). Statistics gathered by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, which studies the religious affiliation of Members, and CQ Roll Call at the beginning of the 113 th Congress showed the following:
56% of the Members (247 in the House, 52 in the Senate) are Protestant, with Baptist as the most represented denomination; 31% of the Members (136 in the House, 27 in the Senate) are Catholic; 6.2% of the Members (22 in the House, 11 in the Senate) are Jewish; 2.8% of the Members (8 in the House, 7 in the Senate) are Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints); 3 Members (2 in the House, 1 in the Senate) are Buddhist, 2 House Members are Muslim, and 1 House Member is Hindu; and Other religious affiliations represented include Greek Orthodox, Quaker, Unitarian Universalist, and Christian Science. Eighty-three women, including 3 Delegates, serve in the House and 20 in the Senate. Forty-three serve in the House, including 2 Delegates, and 2 serve in the Senate. This number includes one Member of the House who is of African American and Asian ancestry and is counted in both ethnic categories in this report. Hispanic/Latino American Members

There are 37 Hispanic or Latino Members in the 113 th Congress, 6.9% of the total membership. American Indian Members

There are two American Indian (Native American) Members of the 113 th Congress, both of whom are Republican Members of the House.
This report presents a profile of the membership of the 113th Congress (2013-2014). Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party affiliation, average age, occupation, education, length of congressional service, religious affiliation, gender, ethnicity, foreign births, and military service.
As of November 24, 2014, in the House of Representatives, there are 234 Republicans, 207 Democrats (including 5 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner), and no vacant seats. The Senate has 45 Republicans, 53 Democrats, and 2 Independents, who caucus with the Democrats.
The average age of Members of the House at the beginning of the 113th Congress was 57.0 years; of Senators, 62.0 years. The overwhelming majority of Members of Congress have a college education. The dominant professions of Members are public service/politics, business, and law. Most Members identify as Christians, and Protestants collectively constitute the majority religious affiliation. Roman Catholics account for the largest single religious denomination, and numerous other affiliations are represented.
The average length of service for Representatives at the beginning of the 113th Congress was 9.1 years (4.6 terms); for Senators, 10.2 years (1.7 terms).
One hundred three women (a record number) serve in the 113th Congress: 83 in the House, including 3 Delegates, and 20 in the Senate. There are 43 African American Members of the House and 2 in the Senate. This House number includes 2 Delegates. There are 37 Hispanic or Latino Members (a record number) serving: 33 in the House, including 1 Delegate and the Resident Commissioner, and 4 in the Senate. Thirteen Members (10 Representatives, 2 Delegates, and 1 Senator) are Asian American or Pacific Islanders. Two American Indians (Native Americans) serve in the House.
The portions of this report covering political party affiliation, gender, ethnicity, and vacant seats will be updated as events warrant. The remainder of the report will not be updated.