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Redistricting: Making the Census Count 

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!Legislator Demographic MapBill Summaries/ Databases8/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1824818248An interactivemap displaying demographic data about state lawmakers.
!Legislator Data and Services OverviewArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/25/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=14853148537,382 elected members serve in the nations 50 state legislatures. However, the number of legislators serving in each state varies dramatically, from New Hampshires 400 seat House of Representatives to Alaskas 20 member Senate.
!Legislator DemographicsReports3/5/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1485014850Over the past thirty-five years, legislatures have been transformed from institutions of nearly complete homogeneity to diverse bodies that increasingly reflect the American population.
Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region States - Table 2, 2007 (percentages)Reports1/26/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1962419624Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region States - Table 2, 2007 (percentages)
Domestic Maximum Per Diem Rates 2009Reports11/17/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1915719157U.S. General Services Administration Domestic Per Diem Rates, Effective October 1, 2009
SL Magazine: Life in ReverseArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1792117921Gary Wilhelms' career in politics started as an Oregon lawmaker and is winding up as a college intern.
Number of Asian American Legislators 2007-2008Reports6/29/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1782517825Number of Asian American Legislators 2007-2008
SL Magazine: The Long ViewArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1713817138The nation's longest serving legislator says plenty has changed in 52 years, but not his love for the job.
Native American Legislators 2009Reports2/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1476214762Number of Native American Legislator by State 2009
African American Legislators 2009Reports2/10/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1476714767
Latino Legislators - 2009 Reports1/23/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1477614776Latino Legislators - 2009
Legislator Occupations National DataReports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1477714777Occupations in all States, 1976, 1986, 1993,1995, 2007
Legislator Occupations Midwestern Region Table 2Reports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1477014770Legislator Occupations for Midwestern Region States Table 2
Legislator Occupations Midwestern Region Table 1Reports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1477114771Legislator Occupations for Midwestern Region State Table 1
Legislator Occupations Eastern Region Table 2Reports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1477214772Legislator Occupations for Eastern Region Table 2
Legislator Occupations Southern Region Table 3Reports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1478214782Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region (3)
Legislator Occupations Western Region 1Reports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1478414784Legislator Occupations for Western Region State Table 1
Legislator Occupations by Geographic RegionReports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1478714787Legislator Occupations by Geographic Region
Legislator Occupations - Southern Region (1)Reports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1477914779Legislators' Occupations for Southern Region
Legislators Occupations: Western Region Table 2Reports10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1478014780Legislator Occupations for Western Region States Table 2
Online Extra: He's 21. She's 92, July-August 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters7/3/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1476314763
African-American Legislators 1992-2009Reports1/10/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1478114781African American Legislators 1992-2009.
African-American Legislators 1992-2007Reports1/10/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1103311033African American State Legislators 1992-2007
African-American Legislators 1992Reports1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1481014810Number of African American Legislators by state 1992
African American Legislators 2001Reports1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1481114811Number of African American Legislators by state 2001
African-American Legislators 1994Reports1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1481214812Number of African American Legislator by State 1994
African-American Legislators 2007Reports1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1481314813Number of African American Legislator by State 2007
African-American Legislators 1996Reports1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1481514815Number of African American Legislators by State 1996
African-American Legislators 2003Reports1/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1481614816Number of African American Legislators by State 2003
Latino Legislators 2007Reports1/4/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1482914829Number of Latino Legislators by State 2007
Legislator Occupations Eastern Region Table 1Reports10/27/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1477814778Legislator Occupations for Eastern Region State Table 1
Legislators, Number, Terms of Office, Next ElectionReports7/6/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1727317273Number of Legislators, Terms of Office, Next Election

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