In the 118th Congress which began in January 2023, there were 303 members who identified as Protestant, more than any other religious group. The religious composition of Congress has remained unchanged for many years, although the number of members of "other" religions has increased from seven in 2009 to 12 in 2023.
Change in religious composition of the United States Congress from 2009 to 2023
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Pew Research Center. (January 3, 2023). Change in religious composition of the United States Congress from 2009 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/660322/change-in-religious-composition-of-us-congress/
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