| 112th United States Congress | Senate Majority Democratic | Senate President Joe Biden (D) | House Majority Republican | House Speaker John Boehner (R) |
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Who was Senate majority leader in 2008?
| Leader Harry Reid Mitch McConnell | Party Democratic Republican | Leader's seat Nevada Kentucky | Seats before 49 49 | Seats after 57 41 |
Who was Senate majority leader in 2016?
| Leader Mitch McConnell Harry Reid (retired) | Party Republican Democratic | Leader's seat Kentucky Nevada | Seats before 54 44 | Seats after 52 46 |
Did Obama win the House and Senate in 2008?
Obama won the general election with 52.9 percent of the popular vote and 365 of the 538 electoral votes. Democrats picked up net gains of eight Senate seats and 21 seats in the House of Representatives on the back of Obama's coattail effect. They also won a net gain of one gubernatorial seat.
Who was House speaker under Obama?
| John Boehner | President Barack Obama | Preceded by Nancy Pelosi | Succeeded by Paul Ryan | House Minority Leader |
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Who had control of the House and Senate in 2008?
Democrats controlled the 111th Congress (2009–2011) with majorities in both houses of Congress alongside the country's first African-American president, Democrat Barack Obama.
Who controlled the Senate in 2007?
| 110th United States Congress | Members 100 senators 435 representatives 5 non-voting delegates | Senate Majority Democratic | Senate President Dick Cheney (R) | House Majority Democratic |
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Who controlled Congress in 2016?
| 114th United States Congress | Members 100 senators 435 representatives 6 non-voting delegates | Senate Majority Republican | Senate President Joe Biden (D) | House Majority Republican |
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Who was the Senate majority leader in 2001?
| Tom Daschle | Official portrait, 2003 | Senate Majority Leader | In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | Deputy Harry Reid |
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Who replaced Mitch McConnell?
| Mitch McConnell | Preceded by Harry Reid | Succeeded by Chuck Schumer | United States Senator from Kentucky | Incumbent |
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Who controlled the House and Senate in 2013?
| 113th United States Congress | Senate Majority Democratic | Senate President Joe Biden (D) | House Majority Republican | House Speaker John Boehner (R) |
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Who had control of the House and Senate in 2010?
In the 2010 midterm elections, the Republican Party won the majority in the House of Representatives. While the Democrats kept their Senate majority, it was reduced from the previous Congress.
Who controlled the House in 2012?
The 2012 United States elections took place on November 6, 2012. Democratic President Barack Obama won election to a second term, though the Republican Party retained control of the House of Representatives.
Who is the longest serving speaker of the House?
The longest serving speaker was Sam Rayburn – 17 years, 53 days. Elected 10 times, he led the House three times: from September 1940 to January 1947; January 1949 to January 1953; and January 1955 to November 1961. Tip O'Neill had the longest uninterrupted tenure as speaker – 9 years, 350 days.
Who is the first female speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi is the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House.
Who is running for Speaker of the House 2020?
Candidates. Nancy Pelosi, incumbent speaker of the House, former Minority Leader, and current representative from California's 12th congressional district.
