Religious Affiliations of Congress, Catholic Domination
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 19, 2013 | Views: 237 | Score: 2
| Catholic | Jewish | Baptist | Episcopalian | Methodist | Presbyterian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 94 | 15 | 42 | 54 | 69 | 56 |
| 1989 | 120 | 31 | 43 | 43 | 62 | 41 |
| 2013 | 136 | 22 | 64 | 35 | 38 | 28 |
Number of US Representatives affiliating with Religious Demonination
Number of Affiliated US Representatives
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Since the election of the first Catholic President, the beloved John F. Kennedy, the proportion of US Representatives that are Catholic has risen by nearly 50%, constituting 31.4% of the House in 2012, compared to less than 22% in 1965. The only other religious denomination to see an increase were Baptists. However, they only represent 14.8% of US Representatives.