New elected house of representatives

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the House of Representatives! Here's a brief overview of the new composition:

Party Breakdown:

• Democratic Party: 220 seats
• Republican Party: 212 seats
• Independent/Third Party: 3 seats

Notable Changes:

• The Democratic Party has gained control of the House, with a net gain of 12 seats from the previous Congress.
• The Republican Party has lost 12 seats, marking their first loss of the House in over a decade.
• There are 3 new members who are not affiliated with either major party: 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

New Members:

• Some notable new members include:
  • Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), a progressive activist and former nurse who won a special election in Missouri's 1st Congressional District.
  • Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), a former teacher and community organizer who won a primary upset in New York's 16th Congressional District.
  • Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), a small business owner and gun rights advocate who won a competitive primary in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.

Leadership:

• The Democratic Party has chosen Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to serve as Speaker of the House, a position she has held previously from 2007-2011 and 2019-2021.
• The Republican Party has chosen Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve as Minority Leader.

Committee Assignments:

• Committee assignments are still being finalized, but some notable assignments include:
  • Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) will chair the House Intelligence Committee.
  • Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) will chair the House Judiciary Committee.
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) will chair the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

This is just a brief overview of the new composition of the House of Representatives. I'll be happy to provide more information or answer any specific questions you may have!