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Barbara Boxer - CA
Maria Cantewell - WA
Susan Collins - ME
Dianne Feinstein - CA
Kirsten Gillibrand - NY
Kay Hagan - NC
Kay Bailey Hutchison - TX
Amy Klobuchar - MN
Mary Landrieu - LA
Blanche Lincoln - AR
Claire McCaskill - MO
Barbara Mikulski - MD
Lisa Murkowski- AK
Patty Murray - WA
Jeanne Shaheen - NH
Olympia Snowe - ME
Debbie Stabenow - MI
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SteveThere are currently 17 female US Senators in the 111th Congress. Although this may seem to be a significant number, history shows that it is not exactly so. There have only been 38 women total since the establishment of the Senate in 1789. Out of the 17 today 13 were appointed of which 7 were appointed to succeed their deceased husbands.
The 17 include:
1. Barbara Mikulski (Maryland)
2. Patty Murray (Washington)
3. Dianne Feinstein (California)
4. Barbara Boxer (California)
5. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas)
6. Olympia Snowe (Maine)
7. Susan Collins (Maine)
8. Mary Landrieu (Louisiana)
9. Blanche Lincoln (Arkansas)
10. Maria Cantwell (Washington)
11. Debbie Stabenow (Michigan)
12. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
13. Amy Klobuchar (Minnesota)
14. Claire McCaskill (Missouri)
15. Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
16. Kay Hagan (North Carolina)
17. Kirsten Gillibrand (New York)
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When does the US Senate convene in 2009?
The Senate will convene on January 6th. It is the same for the U.S. House.
How is the power distributed in the US?
The president is the boss, he has senators in the senate, they have congressmen/women in congress.
What determines how many state senators represent Iowa in the US senate?
Each state has 2 senators in the US senate.
How is the President of the US Senate chosen?
Senate PresidentThe President of the US Senate is the Vice President of the US. you got to write names on it
Who always serves as president of senate?
The vice president of the US is the president of the US senate.
How many women in us senate in 2005?
How many women served in the u.s. senate in 2005?
How many women serve on the US Senate in 2007?
In 2007, there were 16 women serving in the United States Senate.
How many women have served in the US Senate as of 2008?
17
Are women allowed in senate?
in the US senate, they are allowed
How many men have served in US Senate?
Lots of countries have a senate; I would daresay, most of them. Therefore, you should clarify what country you are talking about. Just by looking at your question we can't really guess where you live.
When does the US Senate convene in 2009?
The Senate will convene on January 6th. It is the same for the U.S. House.
When will US senate vote on H R 3548?
The senate is scheduled to vote today, Oct 27, 2009
How many citizenship do you need to be a senate?
If you are running for the US Senate, you must be a citizen of the US.
How many representatives are there in the senate?
there are 100 representatives in the us senate
How many US senate are there?
100 senate 2 from the 50 state
How many members that are in the senate that are female?
There are 17 female residents in the US, and 83 are male in the US's senate.
How many senators the US Senate have?
The US Senate has 100 senators, two for each of the fifty states.
