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United States Democratic Party
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The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. The party is currently in the majority in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.
History
Its origins lie in the Democratic-Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1793. From 1833 to 1856, it was opposed chiefly by the Whig Party. From 1856 onward its main opposition has come from the Republican Party.
Members of the Democratic Party in Congress
| Name | Full state name | District |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Schiff | California | 29 |
| Adam Smith | Washington state | 09 |
| Al Franken | Minnesota | Junior Seat |
| Al Green | Texas | 09 |
| Albio Sires | New Jersey | 08 |
| Alcee Hastings | Florida | 23 |
| Allyson Schwartz | Pennsylvania | 13 |
| Amy Klobuchar | Minnesota | Senior Seat |
| Andre Carson | Indiana | 07 |
| Anna Eshoo | California | 14 |
| Barbara Boxer | California | Junior Seat |
| Barbara Lee | California | 09 |
| Barbara Mikulski | Maryland | Senior Seat |
| Ben Lujan | New Mexico | 03 |
| Benjamin Cardin | Maryland | Junior Seat |
| Bennie Thompson | Mississippi | 02 |
| Betty McCollum | Minnesota | 04 |
| Bill Keating | Massachusetts | 10 |
| Bill Nelson | Florida | Senior Seat |
| Bobby Rush | Illinois | 01 |
| … further results | ||
