Representative Information
Find your Member of Congress
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United States House of RepresentativesSearch by zip code (+4) to locate your representative.
- Also explore the Member of Congress's social medial
Strength of Party Identification
Further Information of Congress Member
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GovTrack.usA website focused on U.S. government transparency whose goal is to help "ordinary citizens find and track bills in the U.S. Congress and understand their representatives’ legislative record."
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Project Vote SmartContains candidate biographies, voting records, issue positions, public statements, campaign finance and interest group ratings for federal and state elections.
Information on ballot initiatives and current legislative votes organized by state.- Provides links to resources to learn more about the elections and the election process.
- Learn how to register to vote in your state of legal residence.
- For listing of political parties, see National Political Parties and select the desired state.
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VoteViewVoteView contains a great deal of information about individual members of Congress and the parties in the Senate and House as a body throughout history and today. Use the search function to locate your representative and find their ideological position, partisanship score, and legislative background.
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Further Information
Explore these resources for information on both your congress member and also the topics relevant for your district.
Newspapers by State/Region
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ProQuest US Newsstream This link opens in a new windowNational and local newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites' transcripts including U.S. major dailies, CNN, Meet the Press and hundred's more. Current coverage and back files will vary.
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US Major DailiesIncludes The New York Times, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.
Additionally, explore the newspaper and magazine resources listed on the homepage of this guide.
Peer-Reviewed Articles and Books
- See the resources on home page of this guide.
- Explore relevant Subject Guides, such as Education.