District of Columbia Congressional Delegation: 1 Delegate
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House Delegation
1
U.S. Delegate (non-voting)
1 Democrat
Senate Representation
None
District of Columbia does not hold any U.S. Senate seats. Only the 50 states elect Senators.
About District of Columbia's Congressional Representation
The District of Columbia is not a state and therefore has no voting representation in Congress. Residents elect one non-voting Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, who can speak on the floor, introduce legislation, and vote in committee but cannot cast a vote on final passage of bills. D.C. has no U.S. Senators. The push for D.C. statehood — which would grant full congressional representation — has been a recurring debate in Congress for decades.
State Highlights
- Eleanor Norton is District of Columbia's longest-serving current member of Congress — in office since 1991 (35 years total).
District of Columbia sends 1 non-voting delegate to the U.S. House and has no U.S. Senators. Delegate serve 2-year terms. See current term end dates below.
Learn more about congressional term lengths, the Senate class schedule, or the upcoming 2026 election cycle.
