# US Dopers - Do you know who your senators and representative are? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 1, 2002, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218 "2002-04-01T16:18:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2002, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/21 "2002-04-01T22:11:37Z")
My U.S. representative is Tom DeLay and my U.S. senators are Phil Gramm and Kay Baily Hutchison. My state senator is Buster Brown. I don’t know my state representative though… -Loopus ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2002, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/22 "2002-04-01T23:11:35Z")
What’s his face and that other guy. Kidding. It’s Diane Feinstien (or however it’s spelled) and that other guy (or possibly that other gal.) ---
**Author:** ![ringmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9e8a1a/32.png) [@ringmaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ringmaster)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2002, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/23 "2002-04-01T23:29:32Z")
I have no idea.😕 ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2002, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/24 "2002-04-01T23:55:07Z")
Gobear, bless you for living in the same general area I do. I try to keep up with the different politicians, but they’re just not as interesting as George Clooney or Kevin Spacey (just kidding). I do vote regularly and read newspapers and watch CNN several times a week. ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/25 "2002-04-02T01:13:03Z")
Senators: Dianne Feinstein Barbara Boxer Representative: Adam Schiff State Senator: Jack Scott State Assembly member: Carol Liu From January 2003 through January 2005, I will have two state senators representing me. That’s because of reapportionment. Sen. Scott represents an even-numbered district and it’s not up for election until 2004. But my home is now is in an odd-numbered district, which is up for election this year. So there is an overlap. I don’t know what to do with this largesse. ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/26 "2002-04-02T02:39:14Z")
The great State of Missouri, which elected a dead man in 2000 to be its US Senator. [I say that proudly] Jean Carnahan ably represents the Show Me state in the US Senate, along with the sometimes volatile Christopher Bond. I would like to say I am represented in the House, but Todd Akin is such a right wing kook [even kookier than his predescessor.] State Senator Betty Sims is very progressive. My State Rep. is little Johnny Hickey, who inherited the seat from his daddy. BTW The President received fewer popular votes than his opponent.:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Palve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a698b9/32.png) [@Palve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palve)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/27 "2002-04-02T03:53:30Z")
I know that one of my Senators is Hillary Clinton. But frankly, I don’t care who claims to represent me in the Senate, being a 16-year-old Marxist. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/28 "2002-04-02T05:17:31Z")
Yes, indeedy do. Senators: **Ron Wyden** and **Gordon Smith** and Representative **Greg Walden** The latter, I must brag, actually knows me :D. Years ago I worked for his dad, a former state representative, and we have been involved with local media ever since. It’s about a big a connection as I have, second only to the SMDB ---
**Author:** ![Flymaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c4cdca/32.png) [@Flymaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flymaster)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/29 "2002-04-02T08:04:55Z")
Sure do. Ted Kennedy and John Kerry in the senate, John Tierney in the house. Acting (poorly, at that) Governor: Jane Swift State senator: Freddie Berry State rep: Michael Cahill ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/30 "2002-04-02T08:13:28Z")
US Senators: Richard Shelby ® Jeff Sessions ® US Representative: Bud Cramer (D), District 6 State Rep: Marcel Black (D) State Senator: Bobby Denton (D) Governor: Don Sigelman (D) Lt. Governor: Steve “Piss Jug” Windom ® ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/31 "2002-04-02T10:59:02Z")
Senators Chuck Schumer (sp?) and Hillary Clinton. Representative Ben Gillman. This was easy, given the publicity Clinton’s campaign garnered, and the fact that Schumer is a publicity hound who never met a camera he didn’t like. As for Gillman – he’s been in Congress for ye-e-e-e-ars. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/32 "2002-04-02T15:31:01Z")
Yep: Federal -\> Reps Patrick Lehey (D) and Jim Jeffords (I), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I). Local -\> Reps Gaye Symington (D) and Margaret Hummel (D), and Senator… um… dang! Close to all of 'em though. And let me just say, I love my elected reps to Washington. I voted for every one of 'em. ---
**Author:** ![sidle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@sidle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sidle)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/33 "2002-04-02T15:53:16Z")
Well, no matter where you live, I’ll bet you know who one of MY senators is-and Skerri’s too! (check location) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/34 "2002-04-02T16:08:36Z")
Sen: Chuck Shumer & Hillary Clinton Cgr: Charles Rangel State Sen: Tom Duane BTW, I like Tom. Egotistical yes, but no more so than the other state guys, who I’ve heard speak, but their names, I don’t know. At least Tom was funny, though perhaps in a Michael Moore kind of way. I do remember thinking “Do they ever NOT talk about themselves?” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SpartanDC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@SpartanDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpartanDC)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/35 "2002-04-02T16:29:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Attrayant \* > \*\*Is this supposed to be some kind of cruel joke? \*\* Indeed! :mad: **Cliffy** , if you do literally live in the District of Columbia, you will be sadly disappointed when you find out who your representative and senators are. This is why I’m going to maintain my Michigan voter registration as long as humanly possible. On that note: **Senators:** Carl Levin (hung out in his office once), and Debbie Stabenow (was a source of mine at my college newspaper when she was just in the House). **Representative:** Mike Rogers (at least for the district I’m registered in) **State Senator:** Dianne Byrum **State Rep.:** Gretchen Whitmer ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/36 "2002-04-02T16:31:04Z")
What do you expect, **Dewey** , you are what, one of a half dozen republicans in the fine state of NY? 🙂 And **Oxy** , you almost had me completely baited with your “Bloomberg is a smart liberal” proposition. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/37 "2002-04-02T16:51:20Z")
Senators: Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton Representative: Mike McNulty State Senator: Hugh “Chuck U” Farley State Assemblyman: Paul Tonko Town Supervisor: John Paolino ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/38 "2002-04-02T16:51:25Z")
Senators: Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton Representative: Mike McNulty State Senator: Hugh “Chuck U” Farley State Assemblyman: Paul Tonko Town Supervisor: John “Landslide” Paolino\* \*Elected by a one-vote margin. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/39 "2002-04-02T18:41:20Z")
> [@](#): > > Federal -\> Reps Patrick Lehey (D) **Senator** Patrick Lehey is going to be really, really surprised to learn that he’s been demoted to “the other body.” ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2002, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218/40 "2002-04-02T19:12:42Z")
Senators are Teddy Kennedy and John Kerry. Kerry is not so bad. The race between he and Weld was a highpoint in MA politics. I have given up all hope we can ever get rid of Kennedy. He has been a senator since before I was born. The rep for Lowell is Marty Meehan. Hopefully most of his other constituents have not forgot what he said about the President’s “cowardice” the day after September 11th. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-dopers-do-you-know-who-your-senators-and-representative-are/101218.md?page=3)